Regulation .04 Approval of a Workforce Development Sequence.
Regulation .04 Approval of a Workforce Development Sequence.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A community college shall apply to the Commission for approval of a workforce development sequence on a form prescribed by the Secretary.
B.
The Secretary shall approve a workforce development sequence application if:
(1)
The Secretary determines that completion of the courses in the sequence results in the issuance of a noncredit certificate to the student; and
(2)
Each course in the sequence:
(a)
Is eligible to be funded through Pell grants under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act;
(b)
Is eligible to be funded through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act;
(c)
Is designed to prepare an individual to sit for a licensing exam required by a State regulatory agency for employment in a specific occupational field;
(d)
Is a required component of a registered apprenticeship; or
(e)
In the Secretary’s determination:
(i)
Is approved for State funding through the Request for State Funding of a Continuing Education Course (CC-10) application process; and
(ii)
Has the purpose of job enhancement or job preparation, or leads to licensure or certification for an occupation that requires licensure or certification.