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 has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term educational service agency — has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ); and includes a collaborative 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 has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The terms local workforce development board and State workforce development board have the meanings given the terms local board and State board , respectively, in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). 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 means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). 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 eligible entity (meaning an entity described in section 101(b)(2)(C) that has an application approved under section 101(b)(3)) 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 reviewed and approved annually by sponsors of the registered apprenticeships within 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 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 recognized by a postsecondary educational institution for skills and competencies acquired during the pre-apprenticeship program. The term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ).
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 an employer, joint labor-management partnership, trade association, professional association, labor organization, or other entity that administers a registered apprenticeship program.
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