Sec. 4. Connecting apprenticeships to academic degrees
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Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after section 486A ( 20 U.S.C. 1093a ) the following: In this section: The term apprenticeship articulation agreement means an agreement between or among institutions of higher education that specifies the college credit value of and acceptability of certificates received through specific apprenticeship programs, for purposes of transferring such credits toward meeting specific degree or program requirements.
The term apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship 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.). The Secretary shall carry out a program in cooperation with States, institutions of higher education (including proprietary institutions), and sponsors of apprenticeships programs, to develop, enhance, and implement comprehensive apprenticeship articulation agreements between or among such institutions.
Such apprenticeship articulation agreements shall be made widely and publicly available on the websites of such States, sponsors and institutions. In developing, enhancing, and implementing apprenticeship articulation agreements, States, sponsors and institutions of higher education may employ strategies, where applicable, including— improving awareness of existing apprenticeship articulation agreements; expanding participation of a wide variety of institutions of higher education; improving management systems to regarding course equivalency, transfer of credit, and articulation; and strategies to ensure widespread acceptance for the transfer of credits awarded to apprentices pursuant to apprenticeship articulation agreements.
The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, shall provide technical assistance to States, sponsors and institutions of higher education for the purposes of developing and implementing apprenticeship articulation agreements in accordance with this subsection. .
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