Eligible Training Providers

This page is for current and prospective training providers with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program. Eligible Training Providers are approved training providers for individual participants enrolled in the WIOA program. Eligible Training Providers provide participants with the skills and tools they need to gain employment in the career field of their choice.

ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDER LIST

Under WIOA, training is provided to eligible adults, dislocated workers, and youth through a robust Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL), comprising entities with demonstrated capabilities to train individuals for quality employment. WIOA specifies that the Governor (or the Governor’s designee) is responsible for ensuring that programs meet the State-established ETPL eligibility criteria and performance levels. As the Governor’s designee, Virginia’s Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, also known as Virginia Works, plays a leadership role in ensuring the success of the ETPL in collaboration with the State’s Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) and other partners.

INVITATION TO POTENTIAL WIOA TRAINING PROVIDERS

We encourage potential training providers to consider the opportunities available under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Your involvement can make a significant impact in workforce development, and we look forward to exploring how we can collaborate to enhance training and employment outcomes for individuals in our community.

BECOME AN ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDER

This page serves as a resource for both current and prospective training providers involved in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program. Eligible Training Providers are those who have received official approval to deliver valuable training services to eligible individuals enrolled in WIOA programs. They play a crucial role in equipping participants with essential skills and tools, empowering them to pursue confidently and secure employment in their desired career fields. Through tailored training experiences, these providers promote workforce development and support each participant’s individual goals.

Entities That Can Apply to Become Eligible Training Providers:

Only the entities listed below are eligible to apply for inclusion on the Eligible Training Provider List. These entities are the sole providers authorized to offer training to participants enrolled in a WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Title I-funded program.

Training provider entities eligible to apply for inclusion on the ETP list include:

· Institutions of higher education that provide a program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential;

· Apprenticeship programs, including Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs) and Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP) in accordance with the language below and in forthcoming guidance on RAPs and WIOA;

· Other public or private providers that provide training, which may include community-based organizations (CBOs) and joint labor-management organizations;

· Eligible providers of adult education and literacy activities under WIOA Title II if such activities are provided in combination with training services described in 20 CFR § 680.350; and

· Local boards that meet the conditions of WIOA Section 107(g)(1). ETPs are subject to the equal opportunity and nondiscrimination requirements set forth in Section 188 of WIOA and in the implementing regulations at 29 CFR part 38.

What Programs are eligible to be on the list?

Eligible Programs for Training Services (programs of study): A program of study includes one or more courses, classes, or a structured regimen that offers job-driven training services and results in a recognized postsecondary credential, as defined in WIOA Section 3(52). This may include an industry-recognized certificate or certification, a certificate of completion from a registered apprenticeship, a license recognized by the state or federal government, a postsecondary credential, a secondary school diploma or its equivalent, employment, or measurable skill gains toward a recognized postsecondary or secondary school diploma, credential, or employment. These training services can be provided in person, online, or through a blended approach.

CONTACT INFORMATION

To learn more about joining the WIOA Title I Eligible Training Provider List, please contact the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement:

Mike Mullins ETPL Coordinator Michael.Mullins@virginiaworks.gov

Or

Monica Long

SVWDB, Local VaWC Administrator

mlong@vcwvalley.com