You can take the online courses at any point in your military career or civilian role. We suggest you start taking the courses as you get closer to your civilian role simply because we also provide resume building summaries based on the Subject Matter Expert (SME) courses you choose and also provide links to opportunities to apply for within the marketplace. Since every course can be retaken, there is no reason why you couldn't become a SME while enlisted, and then retake those courses again, and others, once you transition to a civilian role. It is up to each veteran to make that decision. You could also apply, get accepted, and while enlisted have your spouse take courses. TrainOurTroops allows the spouse of a veteran to perform training as well.

If you received a TrainOurTroops challenge coin, congratulations! We provide one-of-a-kind challenge coins to various veterans, groups, and donors. These coins have a unique number engraved on each and that number is keyed into the first field in the veteran application form. Once that code is keyed into your application it is then your duty to give that coin to another veteran. You'll be updated on a quarterly basis on where your specific coin has been registered and passed from veteran to veteran worldwide. Each coin can only be used once per veteran, so once you have registered it in your application, it is up to you to pass it to another veteran to continue paying it forward. Register Coin in Application Form

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It all depends which Subject Matter Expert (SME) roadmap you select. For example, the Win Loss Intelligence SME has 8 courses in it that total 5.9 hours of video time. It also depends if you want to take other online courses outside of a designated SME area. Many veterans, for various reasons, take a handful of courses that they want and that aren't part of any SME roadmap. They simply want to enhance their experience and resume in specific areas with specific courses. All of the courses for each SME roadmap are listed with their associated video length. All courses are designed to be under 1 hour in duration for easier consumption. If any are over an hour another course is typically created and specifies how many are in the series (ie "Part 1 of 3", etc). SME Roadmaps and Course Listing

Yes, you can take each course as many times as you wish.

Yes, in the application process you can specify whether or not you want your spouse to participate. If your application is accepted, your spouse is also setup and gets the same access to courses, roadmaps, awards, and templates. Spousal Training

Yes. In order to service all veterans, where hundreds may be online and training at any given time, we created an all-online process to streamline activities. Our primary method of communication is through email updates, but you can certainly send us an email requesting to speak with someone if you wish.

The online courses focus on many different topics that organizations face on a daily basis, from strategy techniques to launching brand new products. We currently have five different roadmaps, in addition to many courses that fall outside these disciplines: Customer Experience (CX), Competitive Intelligence (CI), Strategic Thinking and Modeling (SX) solutions, Product Design and Launch Intelligence (PX) solutions, Win/Loss Analysis (WL) solutions, and Emotional Intelligence and Thought Leadership (EX) solutions. These skill sets are highly sought after by organizations. We are always adding additional courses on the latest techniques or technologies that we're seeing organizations leverage in the marketplace. SME Roadmaps and Course Listing

Once you have a Course Completion Certificate for each of the courses in a desired Subject Matter Expert roadmap, simply submit all of those certificates to testing@trainourtroops.org and they'll be verified for a SME Award. If a veteran only wishes to take a handful of specific courses, and obtains a Course Completion Certificate for each, then they should update their resumes accordingly with particulars from those specific courses and list the certificates they've obtained.

TrainOurTroops offers individual courses, essentially bundles of courses, based on specific disciplines called roadmaps. The roadmaps guide you through specific courses related to a specific discipline, that when all are taken, comprise being a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for that discipline. For each course that you complete you can take a multiple-choice online pass/fail test. If you successfully pass the test you get a Course Completion Certificate for that specific course. Once you have accumulated a certificate for each course in a SME roadmap, you email them into TrainOurTroops and receive your award in that discipline. Read More

Once you obtain any Subject Matter Expert (SME) award you will have access to text and templates for updating your resume and using various talent management links. Your resume will effectively communicate the SME courses that you completed in the roadmap. As a registered member of TrainOurTroops you will have continuous access to all future training courses that are completed as well. Read More

Yes. Currently TrainOurTroops offers five different Subject Matter Expert (SME) disciplines. Over the next couple of years we hope to have several more SME disciplines added and available. Each month or so our experts create additional courses that get added to the training portal. Read More

We used to have each course designated as beginner, intermediate, or advanced, but that obviously depends on each specific person and their prior experience. What is advanced for one person may not be for another. A veteran can take any course that they are interested in, but some of the courses do build on each other, so it is best to take each roadmap in the order listed.

TrainOurTroops leverages a training platform that allows course viewing from any device. A veteran can view courses on their personal computer, any type of phone, or iPad. The training platform is able to determine which device you are using, at what speed you are connected, and instantly determine which course format and speed to stream to your device.

Yes, you can start or stop an online course at any time you wish. Just make sure to mark down where you stopped in the course so you can pick it up from that point later on. The system has no way of tracking where you left off for a specific course, so make sure to write it down so you can skip to that time when ready to resume training.

Easy, on the registration page (https://www.voiceofthebusinessacademy.com/user/login) you can simply click 'forgot password' and have a temporary password sent to you. Then once you login you can change your password again to something you'll remember.

No problem. All training is available 24x7x365 from anywhere in the world. As long as you have a device to get on the internet you can login and take courses and tests. Your personalized login can be used from any device.

No, the courses offered through TrainOurTroops are not accredited or aligned with any VA or University affiliation at this time. This is not an online college degree - although few colleges teach a fraction of what our online courses cover in regards to what organizations are demanding. TrainOurTroops is a training tool for US veterans, and their spouse, to use in order to enhance their resumes and stand out in the crowded marketplace. TrainOurTroops was not created to be a replacement for a college education. TrainOurTroops is partnered with several organizations that actually provide accreditation and certification based on courses at TrainOurTroops. Please contact us at certification@trainourtroops.org and we'll discuss what firms offer various certification programs based on our courses. TrainOurTroops offers organizations and universities the ability to leverage our courses to augment their continuous education programs.

No. A veteran, or their spouse, can simply take one or several online courses that aren't part of any SME roadmap. It all depends on the circumstances of the individual. Some might take one course and others might attain SME Awards in all five roadmaps.