Sec. 3. Definitions
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In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Office of Apprenticeship appointed under section 101(a). The term career pathway means a combination of rigorous and high-quality education, training, and other services that— aligns with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the State or regional economy involved; prepares an individual to be successful in any of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including apprenticeships registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. ) (referred to individually in this Act as an apprenticeship ); includes counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual’s education and career goals; includes, as appropriate, education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster; organizes education, training, and other services to meet the particular needs of an individual in a manner that accelerates the educational and career advancement of the individual to the extent practicable; enables an individual to attain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and at least 1 recognized postsecondary credential; and helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster.
The term educational service agency — has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ); and includes a consortium of those agencies. The term high school means a nonprofit institutional day or residential school that— provides secondary education, as determined under State law; grants a diploma, as defined by the State; and includes, at least, grade 12. The term in-demand industry sector or occupation means— an industry sector that has a substantial current or potential impact (including through jobs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement) on the State, regional, or local economy, as appropriate, and that contributes to the growth or stability of other supporting businesses, or the growth of other industry sectors; or an occupation that currently has or is projected to have a number of positions (including positions that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement) in an industry sector so as to have a significant impact on the State, regional, or local economy, as appropriate.
The determination of whether an industry sector or occupation is in-demand under this paragraph shall be made by the State board or local board, as appropriate, using State and regional business and labor market projections, including the use of labor market information. The term national apprenticeship system means the collective group of registered apprenticeship programs and pre-apprenticeship programs in the Nation (including the rules and regulations governing the 2 types of programs).
The term postsecondary educational institution has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801). The term pre-apprenticeship program means a program or set of strategies that— is designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program; is carried out by an entity that has a documented partnership with at least 1 sponsor of a registered apprenticeship program; and includes each of the following elements:
Training (including a curriculum for the training), aligned with industry standards and approved by the documented partnership, that will prepare individuals by teaching the skills and competencies needed to enter one or more registered apprenticeship programs. Provision of hands-on training and theoretical education to individuals in a simulated laboratory experience or volunteer opportunity that— accurately simulates the industry and occupational conditions of the registered apprenticeship program described in subparagraph (B); is carried out in a manner that includes proper observation of supervision and safety protocols; and is carried out in a manner that does not displace a paid employee.
A formal agreement with a sponsor of a registered apprenticeship program that would enable participants who successfully complete the pre-apprenticeship program to enter directly into the registered apprenticeship program (if a place in the program is available), and includes agreements concerning earning credit for skills and competencies acquired during the pre-apprenticeship program. The term recognized postsecondary credential means a credential consisting of an industry-recognized certificate or certification, a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship, a license recognized by the State involved or Federal Government, or an associate or baccalaureate degree.
The term registered apprenticeship program means a program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. ). Except as provided in section 102 or as otherwise modified, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Administrator. The term sponsor means— with respect to a registered apprenticeship program, an employer, joint labor management partnership, trade association, labor organization, or other entity that administers the registered apprenticeship program; and with respect to a pre-apprenticeship program, an entity that administers the pre-apprenticeship program.
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