Employment Skills Training Program
Employment Skills Training All branchesNational Security
Website provided by the program.
At a glance
- Open to
- All branches
- Format
- Online
- Length
- Duration not listed
- Locations
- Online · jobs available nationwide
- Career field
- Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, Transportation and Material Moving, Farming, Fishing, and Forestry, Architecture and Engineering, Community and Social Service, Construction and Extraction, Protective Service, Production, Education, Training, and Library
- Target MOS/ratings
- All
About the program
The USI Bootcamp is a specifically designed workforce development program for the unmanned aircraft systems industry. Participants will achieve the knowledge, hands on training and flight skills and proficiency required by commercial operators of unmanned aircraft. Successful participants will be adequately prepared to test for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (offered separately by the FAA) which allows them to conduct commercial operations in the United States under FAR Part 107.
Jobs this program prepares you for
Commercial, Public Safety, military and academic uses of drones is increasing across many industry sectors. Specifically, qualified and certificated drone pilots are in demand within the agriculture, energy, utility, construction, insurance and communications industries as well as by numerous public service agencies around the country.
Eligibility & prerequisites
No prerequisite eligibility requirements
There are numerous bases withing the Florida Panhandle that would be convenient locations for the short period of on-site flight training and may also qualify for various different funding sources for the participants.
Locations & contacts
- Online 32456Cameron Ballcameron.ball@flyusi.org
- Online 32409Cameron Ballcameron.ball@flyusi.org
How to apply
- Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
- Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
- Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
- Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.
Policy details: official DoW SkillBridge site · our FAQ