What do we really mean by Recognized Postsecondary Credential? Into the Weeds IET Integrated Education and Training in Texas What do we really mean by Recognized Postsecondary Credential? Anson

Presenters Anson Green Ann Savino – Tool Demo Charmagne Coston – Tool Demo Anson

Session Overview Provide additional depth and guidance on the requirements for IET Credentials Anson

Session Description Highlight guidance in AEL Letter 01-18 Demonstrate tool to check whether your IET credential meets requirements EPA Section 608? Does NCCER Core really count? Will the CE course count? Will a business plan for my Entrepreneurial Program meet the requirement? Anson

Guidance Review Anson Green Anson

Review Components of an IET AEL letter 02-16 chg.1 Handout Review Anson Handout for Reference

What’s Important? The JOB What is the job the training leads to? Is the basic skills support robust enough to support their completion, job placement, and basic education improvement? Anson

Short Demo Survey Tool Presentation Purpose is 2-fold 1- Confirm that you are awarding a Recognized Postsecondary Credential 2- Assist TWC with gathering the specific outcome credentials being provided and adapt/improve the survey tool Short Demo Ann Ann and Charmagne

Select the Recognized Postsecondary Credential Industry Recognized Credential Registered Apprenticeship Certificate of Completion Occupational License State Occupational Certificate or Degree State Occupational CE Credential Charmagne AEL Letter 01-18chg 1

What are you doing? What is the Postsecondary Education or Training Program? Anson

Occupational Skills Training Training which is designed to provide individuals with the technical skills and information required to perform a specific job or group of jobs, and can include on-the-job training Anson AEL Letter 02-16

Skills Upgrading Training provided by an employer or a group of employers to upgrade the skills of employees Anson A TWC Skills Development Grant would be an example of this type of training.

Entrepreneurial Training Training designed for an individual who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk Anson

Customized Training Designed to meet the specific requirements of an employer Is conducted with a commitment by the employer to employ an individual upon successful completion of training Is paid for by an employer Anson

Registered Apprenticeship Training As an “earn and learn” strategy, Registered Apprenticeship offers job seekers immediate employment opportunities that pay sustainable wages and offer advancement along a career path Anson

On the Job Training (OJT) Provided by an employer to a paid participant while engaged in productive work and Provides knowledge or skills essential to the full and adequate performance of the job Provides reimbursement to the employer Anson

What is the end result? What is the credential the participant is getting? Anson

Industry Recognized Occupational Certificate or Certification Candidates are evaluated by national, independent, third party professional and industry-based organizations Certified Nurse Aide Level 1 Entry Welder Texas Health and Human Services Commission American Welding Society Anson AEL Letter 01-18chg 1

Registered Apprenticeship Program Issued by TWC or the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) Waco Area Electricians JATC Austin Carpenters & Millwrights Training Center Local 1266 JATC Anson AEL Letter 01-18chg 1

Occupational License Awarded by a government- regulated agency Mandatory for professional practice More heavily regulated Plumber Electrician Registered Nurses (RN) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Anson - LVN is a term used by Texas and California. Most other states use the term LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse. LVN and LPN are the same. Difference between LVN and RN is length of schooling. AEL Letter 01-18chg 1

Recognized State Occupational Certificate or Degree Awarded by institutions of higher education that are qualified to participate in federal or state financial aid programs Associate Degrees Baccalaureate Degrees Occupational Skills Award Level 1 Certificates Level 2 Certificates Anson AEL Letter 01-18chg 1

Recognized State Occupational Certificates OSA Certificate Level 1 Certificate Level 2 A credit program of 9-14 semester credit hours or a workforce continuing education program of 144-359 contact hours. Program must meet the minimum standard for program length specified in the federal Workforce Investment Act, but are too short to qualify as certificate programs on the CB program inventory (CTC CBM00M).* *THECB Glossary of Terms August 2017 A workforce education program of study that consists of at least 15 and no more than 42 semester credit hours (23-63 quarter hours). Level I certificate programs are exempt from the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative, although all certificate programs must provide for local assessment and remediation of students. (CTC CBM009)* A workforce education program of study that consists of at least 43 and no more than 59 semester credit hours (64-89 quarter hours). Level 2 Certificates are subject to the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative. (CTC CBM009)* AEL Letter 01-18chg 1

Recognized State Occupational Certificates Occupational Skills Award (OSA) A credit program of 9-14 semester credit hours or a workforce continuing education program of 144-359 contact hours. Program must meet the minimum standard for program length specified in the federal Workforce Investment Act, but are too short to qualify as certificate programs on the CB program inventory (CTC CBM00M).* *THECB Glossary of Terms August 2017 Anson

Recognized State Occupational Certificates Certificate - Level 1 A workforce education program of study that consists of at least 15 and no more than 42 semester credit hours (23-63 quarter hours). Level I certificate programs are exempt from the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative, although all certificate programs must provide for local assessment and remediation of students. (CTC CBM009)* *THECB Glossary of Terms August 2017 Anson

Recognized State Occupational Certificates Certificate - Level 2 A workforce education program of study that consists of at least 43 and no more than 59 semester credit hours (64-89 quarter hours). Level 2 Certificates are subject to the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative. (CTC CBM009)* *THECB Glossary of Terms August 2017 Anson

Recognized non-credit Continuing Education Credential (CE) Awarded by institutions of higher education Must teach the same workforce related content and skills as for-credit postsecondary education and training programs Must be listed in the college’s approved inventory of programs Provide graduates with an official transcript Occupational Skills Award As defined in the THECB Guidelines for Instructional Programs in Workforce Education (GIPWE) Anson

Disallowed Credentials Certificates or Certifications that do not document the measurable technical or industry/ occupational skills necessary to find employment or advance within an occupation Anson AEL Letter 01-18chg 1

Disallowed Credentials Certificates Awarded by Boards Certificates of completion awarded for attendance or meeting criteria Anson AEL Letter 01-18chg 1

Disallowed Credentials Certificate of completion awarded by an education institution for a Microsoft Office Preparation course Work-readiness certificates Certificates or certifications for short-term interim credentials OSHA 10 –Hour course completion card ServSafe Anson AEL Letter 01-18chg 1

MSG Note – Skills Progression, Type 5 EPA 8-Hour Course Completion Card OSHA 10- Hour Course Completion Card CPR/First Aid Certification Anson HVAC Level 1 Certificate Program Building Maintenance Level 1 Certificate Program Part of CNA or EMT Basic requirements AEL Letter 01-18chg 1

Credential Tool DEMO

Question & Answer Run the tool Get an answer or referral Tool Demonstration

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Tool Information As information is received, the tool will become more intuitive and offer more options for allowable credentials

When in Doubt Questions about your IET? Contact your Program Specialist Survey Questions Contact Ann or Charmagne

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