Vocational Education activities are captured using the BG component and are part of a job placement program requiring industry specific training. The focus is on the required credentials between low-skill and livable wage jobs. This education or training will result in a person receiving recognized credentials. Services include occupational assessment, entry-level job skills training, customized training, institutional skills training, and upgrade training. Vocational Education activity must be:
•Credentialed or
•Recognized by an independent third party or
•Accepted by local industry employers.
For SBCTC Contracted Providers and Northwest Indian College
Vocational Education activity can include:
•Certificate and Two-Year Career and Technical Education – Training provided by the community and technical colleges as part of a program of career and technical education (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Act of 2006). Per the Perkins Act requirements, these training programs are directly connected to business partners through advisory committees and vetted through a program approval process and provide credentials and skills in alignment with industry needs.
•Entrepreneurship Preparation – Training provided by the community and technical colleges to prepare an individual to start a business. The training is not required to be credit bearing.
•Customized and Contract Training – Training provided by the community and technical colleges in response to business and industry needs. Training may include industry-recognized credentials (i.e. Flagger Certification, OSHA, etc.) or must be directly connected to a business or industry. The training is not required to be credit bearing.
•A minimum number of credits are not required as long as courses fit the above categories.
The BG component may be opened for a maximum of 150 days at a time with the ability to update on expiration.