Narrative: b. 3.

Eligibility Criteria

In order for a training provider to be considered they must meet one of the following criteria.

(1) The training provider can be an institution of higher education that provides a program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential, or

(2) another public or private provider of a program of training services, which may include joint labor-management organizations, eligible providers of adult education and literacy activities under Title II of WIOA, if such activities are provided in combination with occupational skills training.

For either of these eligibility criteria, schools must demonstrate they have been in business teaching a program for at least 12 months prior to applying, be certified by the appropriate governing body, and have an up-to-date website to include program descriptions, tuition, fees, and supplies. An applicant must have available upon request a copy of its license to operate, the authorizing body making this determination, and the date of expiration. Any expired license will need to be updated before eligibility determination can continue.

Applicants should submit programs leading to recognized postsecondary credentials or certifications of occupations in-demand. They also must demonstrate the ability to provide training services to individuals who are employed and to individuals with barriers to employment.

Registered Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria

An entity that carries out programs 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.) may also qualify for eligibility. A registered apprenticeship will be included on the list of eligible providers if the provider remains registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship. Apprenticeship programs are not required to track or report performance. As long as they remain registered with USDOL, Office of Apprenticeship, they will remain on Missouri’s ETPS list.

Process for determining training provider initial and continued eligibility. Eligible Training Provider and Registered Apprenticeship System Application Review Process.

The primary criteria for training provider eligibility involves a vetting process to determine if certification from academic credentialing organizations or state agencies has been obtained. The five step process is as follows:

(1) Pull institution file or make a file if there is not one already set up,

(2) Print out application,

(3) Locate the governing body websites for program name, certification or authorization to offer or teach programs. Governing bodies utilized are; Department of Higher Education, Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, Department of Health & Senior Services, Department of Public Safety, Professional Registration, Secretary of State or for Non-Missouri applicants the America’s Service Locator,

(4) Print and compare application information by printing out the governing body documentation, and

(5) Highlight the programs listed on the governing body print out and check off programs on the application, noting any differences.

The out-of-state institutions are required to print out the WIOA approved ETPL list for that state’s institution, highlight the programs listed on the print out and check off programs on the application. If tuition is not provided on governing body documentation, search institution website for each program listed on application and locate and print out institution’s tuition/fees/supplies cost. When the review process is complete and the application has met all criteria, stamp the application ‘Approved’ and write in the date and your initials. Login into ETPS and approve application, verify the programs display on the public site and send an approval email to each of the institution contacts. This email will list all approved programs.

Finally, a hard copy of the following information must be placed in the paper file including the following attachments: Approval email sent to the institution, Application, Governing body information, Tuition information, Additional notes and Check list.

Subsequent ETPS Application Review Process

During the review process, DWD staff will pull institution files and print out application. Staff will review each application for information that was corrected per discussion via email or phone call, deleted programs and/or added programs. If the changes are substantial enough, begin the review process from the beginning to ensure that everything is reviewed.

When the subsequent review processes has been complete, the application is stamped ‘Approved’ and date stamped with initials. The online process follows: Login into ETPS and approve application, verify the programs display on the public site and send an approval email to each of the institution contacts. This email will list all approved programs. Finally, a hard copy of the following information must be placed in the paper file. In this order paper clipped;

-Approval email sent to the institution,

-Application,

-Governing body information,

-Tuition information if separate,

- Additional notes, if any and

-Check list.

Subsequent Eligibility Under Modification

The Governor’s Criteria for subsequent provider eligibility is currently being developed. This process has used Subject Matter expertise from two work groups. One, representing staff support to institutions is composed of representatives from the state’s two and four year schools of higher education, the proprietary schools, and career and technical education. Concurrently, a second work group, facilitated by the Missouri Community College Association is also engaged in consultation and feedback to workforce development staff of the Missouri Eligible Training Provider System. These modifications will include the requirement of additional information requirements from potential applicants to ETPS, including specific performance levels, and will also incorporate a system for delineation of occupations under curriculum and whether they are in-demand within their respective workforce areas. These modifications to the subsequent eligibility of ETPS providers are scheduled to be presented to the State Workforce Board September 7, 2016.

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Eligible Training Provider requirements, registration information and frequently asked question (FAQ) can be found online at: https://jobs.mo.gov/jobseeker/missouri–eligible–training–provider–system