Accelerated VR Rehabilitation (VR) Training
Three online training tracks available at no cost to participants. Earn credentials and badges.
VR Track
For staff currently employed at VR agencies.Community Provider Track
For staff who provide services to VR clients.WIOA Partner Track
For WIOA partners who collaborate with VR programs.From Enrollment to Credential in Four Steps
Choose your track
Apply & enroll
Learn at your pace
Short 15–20 min modules, anytime
Earn your credential
Digital badges + certificate to build your skills
Training Built for Your Role
Three focused tracks, each tailored to the people who do this work every day.
Vocational Rehabilitation Essentials
For new counselors, case managers, and support staff at state VR agencies. Build foundational skills across five learning domains and earn a certificate recognized nationwide.
Learning Domain Topics:
Foundations of VR
Characteristics & Disability
Consultation & Counseling
Career Guidance
Case Management
Training Format:
A 15-week cohort-based program with set dates, flexible online learning, and instructor support.
What you earn:
CRCs available (Certified Rehabilitation Credits)
~26 CRC Hours
VR Essentials Certificate
All credentials shareable on LinkedIn and professional portfolios
Community Rehabilitation Providers
Tailored for new CRP staff who deliver employment services in partnership with VR agencies. Strengthen collaboration, service quality, and professional credibility.
Learning Domain Topics:
VR Collaboration
Characteristics & Disability
Service Delivery
Employer Partnerships
Case Management
Training format:
What you earn:
Micro-credentials
CRP Essentials Certificate
WIOA Workforce & Educators
For American Job Center staff, Workforce Development Board members, and educators who collaborate with VR programs. Build disability knowledge and cross-agency coordination skills.
Topics:
Disability Employment 101
Cross-Agency Collaboration
Employment Best Practices
Career Guidance
Pre-ETS & VR
Training Format:
OnDemand online training. Access to Ideas Exchange community.
What you earn:
Micro-credentials
WIOA Essentials Certificate
Practical, field-tested strategies for disability, employment service delivery
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Training Testimonials
Stephanie Holliday, MSC
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Heather Guenette, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
I hope our agency implements this – it’s fantastic.
Training Pilot Participant
Training Pilot Participant
I think this module and the course as a whole is perfect for new VR staff. It's very comprehensive but not overwhelming.
Training Pilot Participant
I hope that in the future, programs like the Staff Up pilot can be considered as a meaningful alternative to traditional degree requirements, as this pathway has provided me with significant, real-world expertise in the field.
Training Pilot Participant
Great training and assignments are easy to understand.
Training Pilot Participant
This training is put together in a way that will be very helpful for new VR staff that do not have a bachelors or masters degree in VR counseling. It is relevant, gets to the point, and provides the right information to provide new staff with a great foundation to assist clients that participate in Vocational Rehabilitation.
Training Pilot Participant
I loved the content. It was helpful to review and see what tools we use and put a definition to them. It was helpful to realize we use many of these daily and call upon our own knowledge to guide us.
Training Pilot Participant
This is the best training I have ever taken in any job. Great, useful content!
