TAP TIMELINE
It is recommended for Service Member to start early because the process to confidently transition is lengthy.
“Go Early, Go Often”
Step 1: Register and complete self-assessment. Visit Registration Portal to begin the process. Once complete, visit the Schofield Barracks or Fort Shafter TAP center. This step should be completed ideally 18 months for ETS or 24 months for retirees before a Service Members last day on in the army.
Step 2: Schedule and complete Individualized Initial Counseling (IIC). During the IIC session, Service Members begin the development of their Individual Transition Plan (ITP) to identify their unique transition needs and post-transition goals. A tier will be assigned to a Service Member to help them meet their transition goals.
| If a Service Member is in the following Ranks, they are eligible to take the Executive TAP courses. These courses are offered twice a quarter. If eligible, tell the TAP counselor you are interested. |
| E8 and Above | W4 and above | 05 and above |
Step 3: Pre-Separation Briefing is scheduled during IIC. PRE-SEPARATION COUNSELING MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASSES. Pre-separation counseling, just like IIC, MUST start no later than 365 days prior to separation date.
Step 4: Attend the required TAP classes by attending in person classes or completing online classes.
Required Classes for ALL tiers:
- My Transition
- MOC Crosswalk
- Financial Planning for Transition
- VA Benefits and Services
- DOL One Day
- Continuum Counseling (Must complete unless served over 20 years.)
Additional required classes for Tier 3 ONLY:
- Two-Day Track
- DoL Employment Workshop
- DoD Managing Your Education
- DoL Career and Credential Exploration
- SBA Entrepreneurship: Boots to Business
Step 5: If Service Member is assigned a tier 2 or 3, the Service Member MUST complete a financial spend plan approval counseling.
Step 6: Capstone - finalize your DD Form 2648. The Capstone event, which is the culminating event where commanders verify achievement of career readiness standards and a viable ITP, must happen no later than 90 days before separation or discharge from active duty. Capstone must also be completed for a Service Member to submit a CSP packet.
TAP COURSES
Service Members can choose to do TAP courses either in person or online. For online course, Service Members can visit ToL Website to access all the online courses.
- If Service Members choose to do any online courses, they must bring a copy of the certification of completion to one of the TAP offices for verification.
For In-person courses, Service Members can obtain those courses in three different ways.
- Service Members can go to one of our Hawaii TAP offices to obtain a calendar.
- Service Members can go to TAP Events to find our published courses.
- Service Members can go to either Facebook or Instagram to obtain a calendar.
OTHER TAP RESOURCES
