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Transition Asistance:
The Role of Certification, Second Annual Conference . Find out what
attendees learned from the dynamic presentations made by the diverse array of
over 40 speakers at the second annual conference on transition assistance held
in May 2001. Speakers from the private and public sectors, including members of
Congress, certification industry experts, as well as military and civilian
officials, who help servicemembers transition to the civilian workforce, spoke
on a range of issues, such as:
· Recent legislation passed by Congress that expands Montgomery
GI Bill coverage to include payment of licensing and certification exams for
servicemembers and veterans;
· How credentialing agencies can have their exams approved for
payment under the new GI Bill legislation;
· Degree, apprenticeship and other voluntary education programs
offered by the Armed Services to promote professional growth and ease
transition for servicemembers;
· Barriers to credentialing for servicemembers and veterans that
result from variation in state licensure requirements; and
· Partnering opportunities between the Department of Defense and
civilian credentialing agencies to facilitate certification of active duty
military personnel.
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