Unlock Your Tech Career with VR&E
Maximize the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program’s comprehensive support to prepare for a successful career in technology. Our flagship Full-stack Software Engineering programs complement VR&E’s initiatives by providing Veterans and Servicemembers with hands-on training in the technical skills employers seek. Combine your VR&E support with our immersive training programs and become job-ready with the confidence to thrive in the tech workforce.
VR&E Overview
The VR&E program can empower your journey to a rewarding career in the tech industry. Administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VR&E provides essential support to Veterans and transitioning Servicemembers with service-connected disabilities, helping them enter meaningful civilian careers.
This program, previously named Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Voc Rehab), is structured into five distinct tracks:
- Reemployment: Facilitates Veterans’ return to pre-deployment jobs, including adjustments or accommodations for any service-related disabilities.
- Rapid Access to Employment: Aids Veterans in leveraging their existing skills for new employment, providing job search tools, resume writing, and interview preparation.
- Self-Employment: Supports Veterans with entrepreneurial aspirations, offering business plan development, small business training, and resources for successful business establishment.
- Employment Through Long-Term Services: Assists Veterans facing difficulties in their current roles due to service-connected disabilities, helping them transition to fields that align better with their abilities and interests.
- Independent Living: Designed for Veterans who are limited in daily activities or not immediately able to return to work, offering counseling, resource referrals, and accessibility evaluations.
VR&E for Tech Training
Unlike the GI Bill®, VR&E is not designed to fund your education—it’s a comprehensive tool to help you become employed in a suitable career path. If you’re interested in using VR&E to start a tech career, it’s essential to start your application early, as the process can take up to several months.
To qualify for VR&E benefits, you must meet the following conditions:
- You are a Veteran or active duty Servicemember.
- You have a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% (Veteran) or a pre-discharge disability rating of at least 20% (Servicemember).
- You received or are going to receive an honorable discharge from service.
Once you’ve determined you qualify to use VR&E, you may be able to use VR&E with Code Platoon. Here’s your path to Code Platoon with VR&E:
- Apply for VR&E Benefits: During your VR&E application, you’ll be assigned a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in your area, but this assignment can take several weeks. In the meantime, research as much as you can about VR&E, and get advice from our Student Outreach Manager while you wait.
- Create Your Plan: Develop your Individualized Rehabilitation Plan (IRP) with your counselor, outlining your pathway to the tech industry.
- Select Code Platoon: Choose Code Platoon’s comprehensive software engineering programs when exploring your training options.
- Complete our Application Process: Submit both parts of the Code Platoon application and be accepted to your program.
- Embark on Your Journey: Once accepted, you’re set to start at Code Platoon, with a community ready to welcome and support you.
Maximize VR&E with Code Platoon
At Code Platoon, we transform your military background—discipline, resilience, and a unique perspective—into job-ready skills for the tech industry. Our Full-stack Software Engineering programs are VR&E-approved to equip you for high-demand roles in web development, software engineering, and DevOps. Ready to make the leap into tech? Submit an application and start building your future in tech.
