20A - LABOR TECHNICAL SIKLLS TRAINNING GRANT

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.serving the eligible participants, especially those with strong program evaluations showing positive impacts on participants. 1. ' On -the -Job Training (OJT) ETA intends to commit at least $150 million to grants that employ training strategies that provide On- the -Job. Training (OJT) to every participant, incumbent worker training does not qualify for OJT and does not count toward the $150 million set aside. This does not preclude the applicant from proposing and implenjonting other types of training strategies in support of OJT, however, OJT must be a component of each participant's training strategy. OJT is distinguished from other types of workplace training, including customized training, by several factors: (1) participants are hired (or employed) and earn wages from employers during training; (2) it Is based on an individualized training plan that reflects the results of an individual skills assessment and an analysis of job requirements; (3) training is conducted in the work setting under the direction of one or more of the employer's supervisory personnel; and (4) the employer is paid a reimbursement to cover the extraordinary costs of the training. OJT can bridge the divide between unemployment and employment by addressing gaps in an individual's skill level. Individuals who participated in OJT in the past have demonstrated .. - .-- - - - - - -- improved - labor - mar -ket attachment and- enhanced job tenures -- illustrated -by- higher - rates -of- job - -- -- - --- placement and retention. OJT also offers participants a "learn and earn" training option, allowing individuals to learn new skills while earning a regular paycheck. 2. Other Training Strategies' Under the second type of training strategy (non -OJT) to be funded, applicants must not offer OJT to participants. Other types of training strategies include b -ut are not limited to: classroom occupational training; contextualized learning; distance learning; and customized training, including incumbent worker training, for particular employers or groups of employers. 3. Activities that Support the Training Strategies In implementing either type of training program, applicants may propose to use grant funds for a wide range of activities that support.the direct education and training of eligible participants including but not limited to the following: o Developing math, science or language courses at the post - secondary level that are integrated into the technical skills training; 0 Costs related to accrediting employer- and /or industry- recognized credentials; ® Other costs of program development such as using subject matter experts from industry, education, and other areas to assist in curriculum design; Developing and'implementing articulation agreements with universities and other educational partners that allow for recognition of course credits in exchange for the education and /or training provided; ® Recruitment of eligible participants; ® Initial assessment of skill levels, aptitudes, abilities, and competencies; ® Job search and placement assistance, as well as career counseling; Supportive services that enable individuals to participate'in grant activities (see Section IV.E.7); and ® Updating or replicating existing in curricula to support direct education and training provided through the grant. Activities that are not directly related to the development and implementation of education, training, and other related services for high - growth industries for which employers are using H -1 B visas are not allowable. activities under this grant. Applicants should refer to Section VI of the SGA for a list'of relevant OMB Circulars related to cost principles, administrative and other requirements that apply to this Solicitation and to Section ME for a discussion of costs that are not allowable under this Solicitation. M 20A -15