PathWise
From service to a trade you own. Mapped, funded, verified.
PathWise is Ploya's transition programme for US veterans and service leavers. It translates your MOS into civilian trades, shows the certifications and funding routes that get you there, and puts a Veteran Verified badge on your profile when you start taking work.
Ploya is built for the people who serve the USA — a marketplace that rewards trust, service and earned work.
Join PathWise early access
Leave your email and we'll tell you the moment PathWise opens, starting with your MOS pathway and state.
Why PathWise
The transition problem isn't skill. It's translation.
Your record already counts
Military maintenance, engineering and logistics experience often counts toward apprenticeship hours or licensing requirements — most transitioning service members never find out which.
Benefits shouldn't be a cliff
PathWise shows how your first earning months interact with VA disability compensation, GI Bill housing allowance and state benefits, so income isn't a surprise.
Verified beats advertised
A Veteran Verified badge on your Ploya profile is something buyers can filter for — service becomes a signal, not a line on a résumé nobody reads.
Employers get credit too
Hiring a qualifying veteran can be worth up to $9,600 in Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Ploya surfaces that to enterprise buyers automatically.
How PathWise works
Four steps from separation to first paid job
- 1
Translate
Map your MOS and duty history to civilian trades that actually hire in your state.
- 2
Certify
Identify the licenses, certifications and apprenticeship hours you still need — and what you can waive.
- 3
Fund
Use GI Bill, VET TEC, VR&E (Chapter 31) or registered apprenticeship routes to cover training.
- 4
Earn
Launch a verified Ploya profile and take funded, escrowed work from day one.
Pathways
MOS to civilian trade
Detailed pathway guides covering the certifications, funding and licensing steps for each route. More pathways are published as PathWise rolls out.
12B Combat Engineer
Construction & carpentry
Demolition, framing, route clearance and field fortification map directly onto carpentry, general contracting and site work.
Read the pathway →91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Automotive & diesel technician
Diagnostics, preventive maintenance and heavy vehicle repair translate to ASE-certified auto and diesel work.
Coming soon12R Interior Electrician
Licensed electrician
Wiring, distribution and generator work count toward apprenticeship hours in many state licensing schemes.
Coming soon12K Plumber
Licensed plumber
Pipefitting and water systems experience feeds straight into journeyman plumbing hours.
Coming soon91C Utilities Equipment Repairer
HVAC technician
Refrigeration and environmental control systems map onto EPA 608 certification and HVAC service work.
Coming soon92Y Unit Supply Specialist
Facilities & property maintenance
Inventory, logistics and property accountability translate into facilities coordination and property management maintenance roles.
Coming soonFunding routes
How veterans pay for trade training
GI Bill (Chapter 33)
Covers tuition and a housing allowance for approved trade schools, certificate programmes and non-college degree courses.
VR&E — Chapter 31
Vocational rehabilitation and employment support for veterans with a service-connected disability rating.
Registered Apprenticeship
Paid on-the-job training with GI Bill top-up available while you earn journeyman hours.
DoD SkillBridge
Industry training and internships in your final 180 days of service, while still on active duty pay.
Official sources. Eligibility varies — confirm with the VA and your state approving agency before enrolling.
Work with veteran organisations?
PathWise is built with transition programmes, VSOs, apprenticeship sponsors and employers. If you place veterans into trades, we'd like to plug you in.
Get PathWise when it opens
Veterans on the early list get verified first and appear ahead of the queue when buyers arrive in their state.