22-8864

Training Agreement for Apprenticeship and Other On-the-Job Training Programs

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VA
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March 2024
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5
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October 20, 2026
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VA Form 22-8864: Training Agreement for Apprenticeship and On-the-Job Training

VA Form 22-8864 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Training Agreement for Apprenticeship and Other On-the-Job Training Programs, issued under Title 38 U.S.C. 3677 and 3687. It is completed by a training establishment, the employer, together with a trainee. The form's instructions to the establishment say to use it when providing on-the-job training (OJT) or apprenticeship training to veterans, their eligible dependents and members of the Selected Reserve who wish to use their VA Education Benefits while training with the facility.

The PDF has five pages: a page of instructions, then two copies of the agreement. Each copy has Part I on the training establishment, Part II on the trainee and Part III with the training agreement, wage progression, work processes and signatures. The back of each copy prints the Other On-the-Job Training Standards and the Apprenticeship Training Standards. The establishment keeps Copy 1 and gives Copy 2 to the VA trainee.

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Top of page 1 of VA Form 22-8864: Training Agreement for Apprenticeship and On-the-Job Training, as printed by VA

What's on VA Form 22-8864

Part I: training establishment

Name and address of the establishment entering into the agreement, length of program, length of probationary period and facility code.

Part II: trainee

The trainee's name, address, Social Security number, VA file number, date of birth, job title or trade, credit for previous training or experience, the date training begins and the time remaining to be completed.

Part III, Items 1 to 3: qualifications and wages

Specific qualifications for trainees, the ratio of trainees per instructor or apprentices to journey workers, a wage progression of up to ten periods and the present fully trained or journeyworker wage rate.

Items 4 and 5: work processes and related training

The operations or tasks to be learned, with a brief description and the hours of training for each, then any course curriculum or training outside the job and where it takes place.

Items 6 and 7: signatures

The trainee and the establishment designee sign. The form says signing binds the parties to compliance with the Agreement and Training/Apprenticeship Standards.

Training standards

The back of each copy covers hours and supervision, safety and health training, administrative procedures and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, plus apprenticeship terms, probation, related school instruction and the certificate of completion.

How to complete VA Form 22-8864

  1. 1

    Read and fill in the standards

    The instructions say to read and complete the blanks under the apprenticeship training standards before completing the form, such as the term in years, the age range and the probationary period.

  2. 2

    Fill in Parts I and II

    Enter the establishment details and the trainee details, including any credit for previous training or experience.

  3. 3

    Set out wages and work processes

    Complete the wage progression and list each task with its hours. The form says to continue on a separate sheet if more space is needed.

  4. 4

    Sign the agreement

    The trainee signs Item 6B and the establishment designee signs Item 7B. The form asks both to read the standards carefully before signing.

  5. 5

    Keep and share the copies

    The instructions say to keep Copy 1 for your records and give Copy 2 to the VA trainee.

  6. 6

    Keep records and report changes

    The standards make the establishment responsible for notifying the VA Regional Processing Office in writing of any interruption or termination of training, and for keeping a record of each trainee until 3 years after completion.

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Copies and getting help

Copies

Copy 1 stays with the establishment and Copy 2 goes to the VA trainee. The PDF does not print a VA mailing address.

Help with the form

The form says to contact your VA Education Liaison Representative (ELR) for more information or help completing it.

Comments about the form

The respondent burden notice says you can call 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to get information on where to send comments or suggestions about this form.

Edition

The MAR 2024 edition supersedes the JUL 2017 edition, which the form says will not be used. It carries OMB Approved No. 2900-0342, which expires 03/31/2027, with a respondent burden of 30 minutes.

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Who uses VA Form 22-8864?

  • Training establishments

    Employers providing on-the-job or apprenticeship training to people who wish to use VA Education Benefits while training with the facility. The establishment's designee prints a name and title and signs Items 7A and 7B.

  • Trainees using VA education benefits

    The instructions name veterans, their eligible dependents and members of the Selected Reserve. The trainee prints a name and signs Items 6A and 6B.

  • Apprentices

    The Apprenticeship Training Standards define an apprentice as a person at least 18 years of age who is employed to learn a skilled trade under a written Apprenticeship Agreement with the establishment.

  • Other on-the-job trainees

    The Other On-the-Job Training Standards say the trainee works the same hours as the instructor and under the instructor's supervision at all times.

  • VA Education Liaison Representative

    The form says to contact your VA Education Liaison Representative (ELR) for more information or help completing the form.

The form is completed by a training establishment and a trainee together. Its instructions are addressed to the establishment.

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Questions about Form 22-8864

Who signs VA Form 22-8864?

The trainee signs Item 6B and the training establishment designee signs Item 7B. The form says signing binds the parties to compliance with the Agreement and Training/Apprenticeship Standards.

Who is the form for?

The instructions say establishments use it when providing on-the-job or apprenticeship training to veterans, their eligible dependents and members of the Selected Reserve who wish to use their VA Education Benefits while training with the facility.

What happens to the two copies?

The instructions say to keep Copy 1 for your records and give Copy 2 to the VA trainee. The standards also say every trainee or apprentice is given a copy of the standards.

How does credit for previous experience affect wages?

The form says trainees who receive credit for previous experience shall be paid the wage rate of the period to which such credit advances them.

How many hours of related instruction does an apprentice attend?

The standards say not less than the number of hours yearly specified by the U.S. Department of Labor, and add that the DOL usually requires at least 144 hours per year.

How long does the establishment keep training records?

The standards say the establishment keeps a record of each trainee's experience and progress until 3 years after completion of the training program.