Located in:
- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B—
b. 3. Training Provider Eligibility Procedure
Provide the procedure, eligibility criteria, and information requirements for determining training provider initial and continued eligibility, including Registered Apprenticeship programs (WIOA Section 122).
Current Narrative:
In order to be listed on California’s Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL), training providers must submit an application through the CalJOBSSM website to a Local Workforce Development Board (Local Board) to offer training programs to WIOA program participants.
Training providers, except for registered apprenticeship programs, must meet initial eligibility requirements to be on the ETPL. The initial eligibility criteria includes the following:
- Program must meet the minimum performance expectations based on the type of provider.
- Private Postsecondary Education Institutions: These programs must meet the Entered Employment (placement) Rate performance standard established by the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB).
- Apprenticeship Programs: These programs are not required to meet a minimum performance expectation.
- California Community Colleges, University of California, and California State Institutions: These programs are not required to meet a minimum performance expectation.
- Adult Education Programs: These programs must meet the minimum performance criteria established by the CWDB.
- Training must be for occupations in in-demand industry sectors identified in the state, regional or local plans. Training must result in the awarding of an industry-recognized credential, national or state certificate, or degree, including all industry appropriate competencies, licensing and /or certification requirements.
- Apprenticeship programs registered under the National Apprenticeship Act or recognized by Division of Industrial Relations Division of Apprenticeship Standards are exempt from initial eligibility procedures. Registered apprenticeship programs must be included and maintained on the list of eligible providers of training services as long as the corresponding program remains registered, as described at WIOA Section 122(a)(3).
- Providers must provide the approving Local Board with verifiable program, including the following:
- Description of each program of training services to be offered.
- Information addressing performance (employment, earnings, credential attainment).
- Description of partnership with business (incorporating input from local/regional business advisory groups, role of business in developing curriculum, providing work based learning, and/or hiring graduates).
- Demonstrate high quality training services, including a program of training services that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or entry into an approved apprenticeship program.
- Provide information that addresses alignment of the training services with in-demand industry sectors and occupations.
- Cost information for the program.
- Providers must meet one of the following approval or accreditation criteria to have their programs listed on the ETPL:
- An Approval to Operate from the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), or Verification of Exemption by BPPE.
- An accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), or the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, CSU, UC, and other WASC accredited institutions.
- Postsecondary institutions eligible under Title IV of the Higher Education Act that offer programs leading toward an associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or certificate.
If the training program does not meet the requirements of initial eligibility, the program’s application will be denied, and the provider will be notified.
All programs on the ETPL, with the exception of apprenticeship programs, will be evaluated annually to ensure they continue to meet eligibility to be retained on the ETPL beyond the one-year period of initial eligibility. The subsequent eligibility review process is based on the following:
- Program continues to meet initial eligibility requirements.
- Program must meet the minimum performance expectations based on the type of provider:
- Private Postsecondary Education Institutions: Entered Employment (placement) Rate equal to or above the performance standard established by the CWDB.
- Apprenticeship Programs: These programs are not required to meet a minimum performance expectation.
- California Community Colleges, University of California, and California State Institutions: Program completion rates should be obtained by the approving Local Board and posted in the performance area for each program in CalJOBSSM. However, these programs are not required to meet a minimum performance expectation.
- Adult Education: Employment rate equal to or above the performance standard established by the CWDB for all WIOA participants reported using CalJOBSSM.
Considerations for Subsequent Eligibility for Small Cohorts: When the number of WIOA participants is less than ten WIOA participants during any program year, subsequent eligibility will be based on a two year program cycle.
If the training program does not meet the requirements of subsequent eligibility, the program must be removed from the ETPL, and the provider notified of the removal.
For a more detailed explanation of California ETPL policy, please see Workforce Services Directive WSD15-07.