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WIA Eligible Training Providers The Local Area II Eligible Training Provider Certification System has been developed in response to the requirements of Section 122 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 (Public Law 105-220) signed into law on August 7, 1998. The WIA emphasized informed customer choice, system performance and continuous improvement. Section 122 of the WIA requires the Local Workforce Investment Board (LWIB) and the State to identify training providers whose performance qualifies them to receive WIA funds to train adults and dislocated workers. Once training providers are determined eligible, they are placed on a state-wide list which also makes them eligible to receive Individual Training Account (ITA) vouchers, the instruments established on behalf of WIA eligible customers to purchase training. Policies regarding Local Area II Eligible Training Provider System is based on the requirements of WIA Section 122, WIA Final Rules and Regulations, 20 CFR 663, Subpart E, and the Kansas Training Provider Certification System (ETPP #300-16-01). Eligible providers of programs may include postsecondary educational institutions, entities that carry out programs under the National Apprenticeship Act and other public or private providers, including faith-based providers, of a program of training services. Programs of training services are one or more courses or classes, or a structured regimen that upon successful completion leads to: 1) A certificate, an associate degree, or baccalaureate degree, or 2) The skills or competencies needed for a specific job or jobs, and occupation, occupational group or generally, for many types of jobs or occupations, as recognized by employers and determined prior to training. Please click here to access the Local Area II WIA Training Enrollment Policy which includes Eligible Training Provider Performance Measures effective July 1, 2005. Please be patient for all pages of this document to load. To access the Eligible Training Provider Application User's Guide, click here. Initial Eligibility Interested providers of training programs may make application for initial eligibility by completing the online application at Kansas JobLink. You may click here to begin the process of Eligible Training Provider Initial Application. After reading the introduction letter you will be directed to the "Training Provider User Guide" which will provide an online link to begin the application. An application can also be mailed to interested training providers by contacting the Administrative Office of Heartland Works, Inc. (785) 234-0500. Subsequent Eligibility After a training provider’s program(s) have been approved for initial eligibility, the program will be required to undergo an annual eligibility determination, called WIA Subsequent Eligibility. An application and performance information is submitted and must be approved for the eligible program(s) to remain on the Kansas Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List. Subsequent Eligibility or "Re-Certification" information will be entered and required updates maintained by theTraining Provider using the Training Provider's online account at Kansas JobLink. Again, please refer to the Training Provider User Guide for additional information regarding subsequent eligibility. Thank you for your continued partnership as a Training Provider. Listing of Current Kansas Eligible Training Providers A current listing of Kansas, WIA approved Eligible Training Providers (ETPs) can be accessed at the KansasWorks website. Once you have accessed the KansasWorks site, select “Resources” from the Main Menu and then "Training Resources." On the page for "School & Training Provider Search," check the "WIA Approved" box at the bottom and click the “Search” button. A current listing of WIA approved Training Providers for Kansas is displayed. Some of the ETPs on the Kansas ETP List have been approved through Local Area II and some have applied and determined eligible through other WIA Kansas Local Areas. Generally providers of training programs make application for eligibility with the Kansas Local Area where located. After initial eligibility is approved by the Local Area of application, the provider’s program(s) are available for customers in all Kansas Local Areas. More Information If you have questions regarding the Local Area II Eligible Training Provider Certification System, please contact Heartland Works, Inc. Senior Operations Director, Sharon Beyer at 5020 SW 28th Street, Suite 100, Topeka, KS, 66614-2348; (785) 234-0500.
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