Sec. 101. Definitions
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The title header for title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq. ) is amended to read as follows: . Section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( 29 U.S.C. 2801 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The term career pathway means a system of educational and social services connecting education, training, and support services, including adult basic skills, English language instruction, General Educational Development test preparation, and noncredit and for-credit industry-recognized credential and degree programs, to enable youth and adults to advance over time to successively higher levels of education and employment in a given industry, industry sector, or occupational cluster, that— aligns adult education, postsecondary education, and occupational skills training to create a pathway to attaining a recognized postsecondary credential that will qualify an individual for career advancement in projected employment opportunities identified in the State plan under section 112(b)(4)(A); includes advising and career navigation to support the development of individual education and career plans; and leads to a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (for individuals who have not completed secondary school) or to a recognized postsecondary credential.
The term integrated education and training means education that, at the same time, combines adult education services and occupational skills training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster leading to a recognized postsecondary credential. The term recognized postsecondary credential means a postsecondary degree from an institution of higher education described in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001), a credential for completion of a registered apprenticeship program, or another industry-recognized credential (such as an industry certificate, or a license in an in-demand industry), if the recipient of the grant or contract involved determines that the program leading to the credential is of high quality.
The term registered apprenticeship program means an industry occupational skills training program at the postsecondary level that combines technical and theoretical training through structured on-the-job learning with related instruction (in classrooms or through distance learning) while an individual is employed, working under the direction of qualified personnel or a mentor, and earning incremental wage increases aligned to enhanced job proficiency, resulting in the acquisition of a nationally recognized and portable certificate, under a plan approved by the Office of Apprenticeship or a State agency recognized by the Department of Labor.
The term sequential education and training means adult education services that may occur prior to occupational skills training or postsecondary education and are appropriate for adults who need services offered, one after another, in a progressive fashion. The term workplace skills means the combination of basic skills, critical thinking skills, and self management skills with competency in utilizing resources, using information, working with others, understanding systems, and working with technology, and other skills necessary for success in the workplace. .
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