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class="field field--name-field-bundles field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden clearfix"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden clearfix"><h2 id="tap-curriculum">TAP Curriculum Resources</h2><h3>eLearning</h3><p>TAP eLearning curriculum is designed to provide service members who are unable to attend TAP in-person, due to military necessity and upon approval by their TAP manager/counselor, with the ability to fulfill their TAP obligations. The eLearning is available to transitioning service members, veterans, and their spouses through the DoD Transition Online Learning (TOL) system.</p><p><a href="https://www.tapevents.mil/">Access the TAP Online Curriculum (TAPevents.mil)</a></p><h3>VETS Resource Guide</h3><p>The VETS Resource Guide is a quick reference collection of employment related resources, organized alphabetically within major topic headings, to help you quickly find and access the resources discussed in our workshops as well as other important resources available to assist you in reaching your full potential in the workplace.</p><p><a href="/sites/dolgov/files/VETS/files/DOL-VETS-Resource-Guide-OCT2024.pdf">VETS Resource Guide (PDF)</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--row paragraph--view-mode--default row" style="background-color:;"> <div class="field field--name-field-bundles field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden clearfix"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden clearfix"><h2>TAP Training</h2><h3>Employment Fundamentals of Career Transition (EFCT)</h3><p>EFCT is a one-day foundational workshop that introduces the essential tools and fundamentals you need to evaluate post-separation career options, search for employment, and identify actions to assist you in becoming the best competitor for your best fit career.</p><p><a href="/agencies/vets/programs/tap/efct">EFCT Materials</a></p><h3 style="margin-bottom:11px;">Wounded Warrior and Caregiver Employment Workshop (WWCEW)</h3><p>WWCEW offers wounded, ill, or injured transitioning service members, and those in the IDES process an alternative to fulfill their DOL one-day EFCT requirement. It is self-paced, blended eLearning, fully accessible and 508 compliant. Caregivers can also benefit from taking this course.</p><ul><li>Register for the eLearning modules.<br><a href="https://www.tapevents.mil/courses">WWCEW Registration</a></li><li>Register for the instructor-led virtual Discussion and Activity Sessions (DAS) for questions while you are taking WWCEW.<br><a href="/agencies/vets/programs/tap/wounded-warrior-caregiver">DAS Registration</a></li></ul><h3>Department of Labor Employment Workshop (DOLEW)</h3><p>VETS offers DOLEW, a two-day employment-focused workshop on best practices in career employment, including in-depth training to build an effective resume, network, and search for employment, learn interview skills and identify negotiation know-how.</p><p><a href="/agencies/vets/programs/tap/dolew">DOLEW Materials</a></p><h3>Career and Credential Exploration (C2E)</h3><p>C2E offers a unique opportunity for participants to complete a personalized career development assessment to identify occupational interest and ability. Participants are guided through a variety of career considerations including labor market projections, education, apprenticeships, certifications, and licensure requirements.</p><p><a href="/agencies/vets/programs/tap/c2e">C2E Materials</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--row paragraph--view-mode--default row" style="background-color:;"> <div class="field field--name-field-bundles field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden clearfix"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-p-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden clearfix"><h2>Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot</h2><p><img style="float:right;margin-left:10px;" src="/sites/dolgov/files/VETS/images/ENPP-worker-vest-helmet.png" data-entity-uuid data-entity-type alt="Worker with vest and helmet" width="200" height="114" loading="lazy">ENPP is an extension of traditional DOL TAP 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