TEN_9-20_acc.pdf

ETA Advisory File Text

TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT NOTICE NO. 9-20 DATE December 15 2020 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON D.C. 20210 TO STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES STATE WORKFORCE LIAISONS STATE WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATORS STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARDS LABOR COMMISSIONERS AMERICAN JOB CENTERS ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDERS FROM JOHN PALLASCH s Assistant Secretary SUBJECT Availability of Training Provider Results Website 1.Purpose . To announce the availability of a new digital tool TrainingProviderResults.gov and provide information about the site s features. The site publishes the ETA-9171 Eligible Training Provider ETP Performance Report results submitted as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act WIOA Annual Performance Report to a public facing website. 2.Action Requested. Please share this information with all customers interested and eligible for training eligible training providers and other interested stakeholders. 3.Summary and Background. a. Summary On May 21 2020 the Employment and Training Administration ETA released Training and Employment Notice 24-19 Eligible Training Provider Reporting and Data Publication announcing the intent to publish the ETP Performance Report results submitted on October 1 2020 Program Year 2019 results to a new public facing website TrainingProviderResults.Gov. This notice alerts the system that TrainingProviderResults.Gov was launched on December 15 2020 and is now available to the public. The website displays t raining provider outcome information at a program of study level. b. Background WIOA sections 116 d 4 116 d 6 B and regulations at 20 CFR 677 require states to report WIOA performance data. Furthermore WIOA section 116 d 1 directs the Department of Labor in conjunction with the Department of Education to develop a template for eligible training providers to report on performance outcomes the result of which is TrainingProviderResults.gov. The eligible training provider performance reporting requirement is intended to support consumers in making informed choices regarding training programs. The website provides clear information through an interactive tool about the key features and results of career 2 training programs including training cost completion rates credential attainment employment and earnings. The website supports the objectives of the National Council for the America n Worker to better meet the needs of American students workers and businesses. 4. TrainingProviderResults.Gov . The website displays performance and cost -related information for eligible training providers included on state submissions of the ETA -9171 . The website publishes key outcome information at a program of study level allowing a granular look at training provider performance. a. Data requirements . All outputs are based on the states of ficial ETP Performance Reports ETA -9171 . TrainingProviderResults.Gov displays ETA -9171 data beginning with PY 2019 data submitted on October 1 2020. As outlined in 677.230 state ETP reports must contain the current year s data plus the preceding three years of data. The reporting will be progressive until this standard is met. Thus state submissions of PY 2019 data must contain two years of data PY 2018 and PY 2019 . Data submissions for PY 2020 due on October 1 2021 will contain PY 2020 data as wel l as the data of the two prior program years PY 2018 and PY 2019 . b. Features . The website has a number of search features to easily locate and compare ETPs in a given area. The website also allows users to compare programs of study nationally within a state and across similar fields of study. Consumers can compare WIOA performance outcomes and program costs and are able to filter selections based on program format such as online in-person or blended format. To ensure ETP information is accurately reflected states should carefully review submission requirements remove under -performing programs and address data issues prior to their PY 2020 submission. TrainingProviderResults.Gov offers a user guide to features and functionality. Visit the homepage to view a demonstration. Under WIOA all states must collect and report performance information on all individuals and WIOA title I core program participants of Adult Dislocated Worker and Youth programs served by each program of study on the state list of ETPs. The requirements for ETP reporting can be found at WIOA section 116 d 4 and 116 d 6 B and in the WIOA Joint and Department of Labor DOL -only final rules at 20 CFR 677.230 and 20 CFR 680.490. States submit the annual ETA performance report to ETA via the Workforce Integrated Performance System WIPS using the ETA -9171 report. This report is comprised of performance information supplied by the state directly either from the ETP eligibility determination or state records such as wage matching and data elements collected and reported by providers to the state. WIOA Section 122 and 20 CFR part 680 detail the requirements for training providers program eligibility and the s tate ETP list. This guidance addresses the 3 allowable types of training including both work -based and classroom instruction with the goal of e nsuring provider performance job -driven training informed consumer choice continuous improvement and cost -effective investment of public funds. States should strive to populate their ETP list only with training programs that are the most successful a nd proven and remove those providers that perform at lower levels for training customers. TrainingProviderResults.gov is an invaluable tool towards achieving that goal. 5.Inquiries. For further information please contact the appropriate Regional Office or ETAPerforms dol.gov. 6. References. a.TEGL 03-18 Eligible Training Provider ETP Reporting Guidance under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act WIOA issued August 31 2018 details the reporting requirements b. TEGL 08-19 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act WIOA Title I Training Provider Eligibility and State List of Eligible Training Providers ETPs and Programs issued January 2 2020 describes the requirements relating to the eligibility provisions for the WIOA state list of ETPs c.WIOA sections 116 d 4 116 d 6 B and regulations at 20 CFR 677.230 and 680.500 and d. ETA has developed a resource page on Workforce GPS specifically relating to the Eligible Training Provider requirements. Please visit https performancereporting.workforcegps.org resources 2018 09 11 14 58 Eligible- Training-Provider-ETP-Resource-Page for a list of relevant resources. 7.Attachments. None