1. 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

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

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

4. 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

5. Guidance Review
Anson Green
Anson

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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.

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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
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17. What is the end result?
What is the credential the participant is getting?
Anson

18. 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

19. 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 JATC
Anson
AEL Letter 01-18chg 1

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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 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

23. Recognized State Occupational Certificates
Occupational Skills Award (OSA)
A credit program of 9-14 semester credit hours or a workforce continuing education program of 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
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24. 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
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25. 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

26. 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)
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27. 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

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

29. 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

30. 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

31. Credential Tool DEMO

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

33. http://bit. ly/IET-Credential-Review https://www. surveymonkey
Question & Answer
Tool Demonstration

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

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

36. Questions ?