20A - LABOR TECHNICAL SIKLLS TRAINNING GRANT

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selection, and a determination of whether the selection process might affect the diversity of the program; e Clear description of methods that will be used.to insure that a diverse and inclusive set of program participants will be recruited, identifying specific strategies of outreach to diverse populations that will be used, including the choice of the private or public partner In the proposal, particularly if the selection process might affect achieving -a diverse set of program participants; e Clear description of the prerequisites for the occupational training being proposed; the minimum educational level requirements proposed for trainees; and how these requirements position trainees to enter occupations,for which H -1 B visas are currently used and /or into the higher - levels of the career pathway (not entry- level); including a determination of whether the prerequisites might affect the diversity of program participants; e Clear description of the existing diversity of the workforce, and a clear description of how the proposal will maintain or improve the diversity of the workforce; and, ® Clear description of the commitment from employers to hire workers who successfully complete the program and the anticipated wages that participants may-expect to 2 Program Activities and Project Management (45 polnts) 'The applicant must provide a complete and clear explanation of the proposed training strategies, the proposed project work plan, the applicant's capacity to manage the project, and plans for project sustainability. Points for this criterion will be awarded for the following factors: I. Description of Training Strategy (15 points) Applicants must provide a description of the training strategy(ies) selected. Applicants must fully explain how each strategy will meet the skill needs of the targeted occupations) /industries, as described in the Statement of Need. Scoring under this criterion will be based on the extent to which applicants describe a training strategy which addresses the skill needs of employers) and the training needs of workers by discussing the following: Clearly identify the specific activities to be used in the proposed project, beginning with a description of the OJT or the other training strategy(ies) and how the selected project meets the requirements outlined in Section I.C; ® Clearly describe how the applicant and its required partners will develop and Implement the career training program(s), and ensure that work begins immediately to deliver training and assistance with job placement to participants; e Identify the degrees and industry - recognized credentials that will result from the training programs implemented by the project, or the specific documentation that you will gather from the employer(s) to validate the completion and attainment of the specific skills trainees obtained from training. Describe these credentials or skills in the context of how they fit the specific H-113 occupation or into those along the career pathway. The applicant must include a graphic display of the career pathway along which the. skills training will occur (this will not count against the 20 page limit);. and, e . Clearly explain how the proposed project will directly address the skills and training gaps identified earlier, allowing eligible participants to obtain employment or advance along the career pathway. • Clearly explain how the proposed project will help eligible participants to obtain employment or advance along the career pathway following exit from the program, including any activities that will be customized to long -term unemployed workers. Applicants may-cite related research showing that the proposed training strategies have positive employment impacts for participants, and applicants with experience providing the proposed training may cite data showing that the proposed training strategy has led to good jobs for participants. 21