Resources for schools

Handbooks

• Access the School Certifying Official Handbook online.

• Access the employer certification handbook for on-the-job training and apprenticeship (OJT/APP) programs.

• Access the Veteran Readiness and Employment’s Certifying Official Handbook.

Trainings and webinars

• Essential training for VA student enrollment certifications and compliance.

• Access to the training portal for school officials.

• Join our office hours and webinars for information on the GI Bill, related legislation, and processes.

• Subscribe to the GovDelivery mailing list to receive updates and other routine communications from Education Service about trainings, office hours, and more.

• Access past GovDelivery messages on the archive page.

Program approval information

• Use the Web Enabled Approval Management System (WEAMS) to identify educational institutions offering programs approved for Veterans training.

• Search WEAMS for approved Licensing and Certifications and Test Prep Courses by country and state.

• Search WEAMS to identify approved National Exams such as ACT, CLEP, MCAT, and more.

• Identify general approval guidelines for programs of education broken down by various types of training programs.

• Identify general approval guidelines for programs of education offered at foreign institutions.

• Discover the process and criteria for VA approval of on-the-job training and apprenticeship (OJT/APP) programs.

• Understand the guidelines required by schools receiving federal funding through the GI Bill.

• Find information for schools considering initial or continued participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

• Educational institutions that have enrolled 20 or more individuals using educational assistance under Title 38, United States Code, during the previous calendar year.

• Find out how you can contact your State Approving Agency.

Other resources for schools