For example, if you took a Command-sponsored Emergency Medical Technician course, you may be eligible for funding for an EMT Basic credential. If you can document that you have completed an on- or off-duty training course that fully prepares you for a civilian certification or license, you may now be eligible to have it funded. New! Opportunities Related to Off-Duty or Command-Sponsored Training The certification or license must have relevance to the needs of the Navy, and must appear on Navy COOL, although it does not need to show the Navy Bucks icon to be funded. If you are a Navy Reservist, you may now be eligible for funding for credentials related to your civilian occupation. The credential being requested must have the "Navy Bucks" icon on the Navy COOL page for your previous position/rate indicates which certifications and licenses may be funded. New! If you have cross-rated, you now are eligible for certifications and licenses mapped to your prior rating.
To further support Sailor 2025 initiatives, the Navy Credentialing Program has expanded its credentialing opportunities even more, allowing Sailors to request funding out of Rate under the following conditions: These changes align with education trends toward "stackable" credentials, which can be a blend of academics, technical training, apprenticeships, certifications and licenses. In the future, the marketplace-detailing environment will draw on Sailors' complete backgrounds, including credentials, when matching them with possible assignments, a key element of the Sailor 2025 Rating Modernization. There are 1,700 funded credentialing opportunities available for enlisted Sailors, and more than 1,500 have been mapped to officer designators.Ĭredentialing provides Sailors with greater flexibility in managing their military careers. Here are seven interesting things to know about the program.ġ. I was very well prepared once the exam came and was able to pass and obtain my certification." "They helped me expedite funding the exam and were extremely helpful in aiding me in enrolling for the examination. "Navy COOL helped enable me to obtain a highly sought-after radiation protection technologist (RPT) certification," said Nuclear Trained Machinist Mate 1st Class David Platt. To date, Navy COOL, which is overseen by the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), has funded more than 179,000 credentials for more than 65,000 Sailors.
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