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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Spouse Employment Program provides entry-level job training to AD Air Force spouses with the goal being immediate, viable employment. An important benefit of this program can be improving a family's financial readiness. Finances are very often a concern for young military families, and sometimes an obstacle to securing employment is the lack of entry-level job skills.
Although AFAS is very much involved in the long-term education goals of spouses with the Arnold Education Grant and the overseas STAP Program, we feel the Spouse Employment Program is a worthwhile initiative because it provides entry-level job skills that (hopefully) will lead to viable employment. Each Community Readiness Consultant, working with a local community college, can tailor training to match the requirements of those local employers interested in hiring military spouses. Training courses do not have to be listed in a college catalog or have a detailed course syllabus. Also, this program promotes a "group" training format because it is a format that is very conducive to entry-level skills training.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Proposals are requested in the 4th quarter of each calendar year. Those selected will be notified within the first two weeks of January. When submitting a proposal, please keep the following requirements in mind:
- Should be open to active duty Air Force spouses only.
- Should be short-term (3-6 weeks) training.
- Should offer affordable training.
- Should consist of no more than 15-20 spouses per training group.
- Should be offered at an on-base location.
- Should be in partnership with a local community college.
AFAS will pay for tuition, instructor fees, and books/handouts. However, we will not be able to fund child care as it would deplete program funds very quickly. It is our aim that each FSC work with community colleges and spouses to arrange classes during times that would be convenient for the spouses (i.e., during the evenings when the service member could watch the children).
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