Revit Training for Veterans | GI Bill & VA Approved Programs

Are you a veteran returning to civilian life or a member of a veterans' family aiming to take advantage of entitlements and benefits? This article is designed to help you navigate your options for entering a professional skills training program and acquiring the Revit skills you've always wanted to learn. Veterans who know how to work with Revit have many career options in various industries, including architecture, construction, interior design, civil engineering, and urban planning. Knowledge of Revit helps veterans with tasks such as designing, visualizing, and analyzing buildings of all types and sizes, as well as adding elements like ceilings, windows, and doors to these designs. Revit skills are also useful for clash detection, monitoring construction materials, and offering accurate cost estimates for projects. Read on to discover the many professional opportunities Revit training can unlock for veterans.

These Noble Desktop bootcamps and certificate programs have been approved for training veterans and other eligible individuals using the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33), the Veteran Readiness and Employment Program (Chapter 31), and the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35).

Noble Desktop Design Training Courses Approved by the VA:

Support for Veterans Learning Revit

If you're a veteran and want to learn Revit, there are various support options available to assist with your studies and even provide funding for them. The GI Bill provides veterans with a range of benefits, including tuition assistance for colleges, graduate schools, and training programs. It can also provide funding for housing, books, and other educational expenses. The GI Bill can be used for national prep courses, licensing and certification classes and exams, on-the-job apprenticeships and training, and entrepreneurship training. The Post-9/11 GI Bill can even be transferred to immediate family members who are eligible for these benefits. Veterans can use the GI Bill while serving or within ten years of the end of their service.

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The Forever GI Bill is another excellent opportunity for veterans to take advantage of various educational incentives. Also known as the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017, this bill expanded the Post-9/11 GI Bill. It eliminates the 15-year time limit on utilizing benefits and allows veterans to attend training programs or schools that exceed the tuition cap in the GI Bill. This bill also proposes changes to the requirements for veterans seeking centralized certifications or training compliances.

Noble Desktop offers various VA-supported programs. To learn more, visit Noble's Veterans Support page and discover exciting training options in topics related to Revit, including UX and UI design. This page also provides answers to essential questions, including how to register for classes at Noble using Chapter 31 benefits.

Those seeking VA support for Noble classes must attend training in-person, meaning they must reside in the greater New York City area.

Why Should Veterans Learn Revit?

Learning Revit provides veterans with an excellent opportunity to create detailed 3D models for both small and large-scale design and construction projects. Revit training is essential for creating unified, integrated design models where electrical, mechanical, and plumbing elements work together seamlessly. It also facilitates real-time project collaboration.

Revit’s training ensures that veterans can improve communication with team members, work accuracy, and cost-effectiveness in projects.

Those who study Revit can put their knowledge and skills to use in many high-paying professional roles across industries. Within construction, Revit helps Construction Managers anticipate and address any potential design issues before construction even begins. In architecture, Revit helps create 3D models and intricate designs of building spaces. Urban Planners use Revit to construct realistic models of cities and neighborhoods, as well as help address community needs through development plans. In structural engineering, Revit's add-ons and plugins help users create 3D reinforcement designs and shop drawings featuring rebar schedules. Interior Designers work with Revit to visualize interior spaces, easily make changes to designs, and create realistic 3D panoramas and renderings.

Because Revit is ubiquitous in the fields mentioned above, veterans who know how to use this industry-standard software can include their training on their resumes and LinkedIn profiles. This skill set will make them more well-rounded job applicants with a range of high-paying career options at their fingertips.

What Can You Do with Revit Skills?

Revit training has applications for construction projects of all sizes and types. This commercial BIM software helps professionals like Structural Engineers, Designers, Mechanical Engineers, Architects, and Contractors design, edit, review, and share detailed 3D models. Revit users can place building elements like doors, walls, and windows into their drawings, which helps their drawings be precise and exact. It helps generate floor plans, sections, details, and schedules. Before the advent of this BIM software, the design process was far more tedious and time-consuming.

Revit offers advanced analysis tools and can access performance data. It can also generate highly accurate cost estimates and help professionals monitor a building or project's performance throughout its lifecycle. This tool's 3D visualization capabilities can be used to create construction project documentation that features stereo panoramas, 3D views, and cutaways. Those who work with Autodesk's 3Ds Max software and Revit Interoperability can even view their building in virtual reality.

Revit is a multidisciplinary platform that allows different team members involved in a construction project to share their work in real time. Architects can share the models they create in Revit with Structural Engineers and other team members as they’re updated. This not only significantly expedites the design process but also helps create a more accurate and affordable final product.

Why Choose a Skills Bootcamp?

One of the most effective ways for veterans to learn Revit is through a skills bootcamp. This type of training format provides learners with a condensed, supportive learning environment in which they can fully immerse in their Revit training. Bootcamps are available in-person and online from many top providers around the US. They are also an excellent training option for those who wish to put their Revit knowledge to use immediately.

Studying Revit at the college or university level typically requires four or more years of commitment. In addition to the study costs (which may result in significant debt upon graduation), most colleges or universities don’t offer Revit as a stand-alone major. Instead, students must study it alongside other general education requirements, many of which are unrelated to BIM. Some learners may wish to focus entirely on learning Revit, and they can do so much faster than in four years. Bootcamps offer just this option.

Some individuals may also wish to explore Revit through certificate training. While certificates offer an immersive learning environment where students have time and space to focus on their studies, these programs often take several months to complete and can cost thousands of dollars. Many certificates include professional incentives like career counseling or individual mentoring, which is an incentive for aspiring professionals. However, those enrolled may have to wait months to apply their training in a real-world setting.

Those interested in learning Revit in a much more condensed timeframe will benefit from skills bootcamps. These programs usually take just a few weeks (or less) to complete and provide learners with hands-on training in a small class environment. They typically cost much less than certificate programs or college study. Bootcamp graduates can focus entirely on learning Revit and immediately apply this knowledge upon graduation.

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VDCI's BIM Certificate program offers comprehensive training in Building Information Modeling through intensive, small-group classes led by industry expert instructors. Students master essential skills through hands-on experience with real-world commercial construction projects, learning everything from 3D modeling in Revit Architecture to creating detailed construction documentation and specializing in MEP or structural design. The program stands out for its practical approach and student-friendly policies, including free course retake options to ensure mastery of the material.

Noble Desktop offers several hands-on classes for those interested in learning AutoCAD. The AutoCAD Bootcamp offers comprehensive training in drawing and modifying technical drawings, as well as using this software for 2D designs. During this program, students design and edit a basic drawing to practice with AutoCAD tools. This bootcamp is designed for PC users, though Mac users can attend this program live online.

Noble also offers an AutoCAD Masterclass. This rigorous program provides small-class instruction and is a great opportunity for learners to acquire in-depth AutoCAD skills. Coursework begins with an introduction to AutoCAD basics such as how to navigate its interface, create basic drawings, and use core editing commands. Training then progresses into intermediate-level AutoCAD training focusing on accurate positioning and effective working methods such as how to use templates, layouts, and styles. In the final portion of this program, learners explore advanced topics like how to work with attributes, dynamic blocks, and tables. Those interested in sitting for the Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting exam can enroll in Noble’s AutoCAD Certification. This rigorous class provides students with a combination of private tutoring and live AutoCAD training.

All Noble courses are taught by expert instructors and include a free retake option for up to one year. Students can complete their training live online or attend classes in New York City.