As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Annual Colorado talent report" means the annual report prepared pursuant to section24-46.3-103 (3), C.R.S.
"Apprenticeship program" means a Colorado-based apprenticeship training programthat is registered with the United States department of labor's office of apprenticeship.
(2.5) "Council" means the state work force development council created in section 2446.3-101.
"Department" means the department of labor and employment created in section 241-121, C.R.S.
"Eligible applicant" means any government or nongovernment entity or organizationthat offers or plans to offer a skilled worker training program and that has partnered with industry to offer or fund a skilled worker training program.
"Fund" or "WORK fund" means the skilled worker outreach, recruitment, and keytraining grant program fund created in section 8-83-307.
"Grant program" or "WORK grant program" means the skilled worker outreach, recruitment, and key training grant program established in section 8-83-304.
"Grant review committee" or "WORK grant review committee" means the skilledworker outreach, recruitment, and key training grant review committee created in section 8-83305.
"Industry" means either one or more individual employers or an industry association.
"Office of economic development" or "office" means the Colorado office of economic development, created in section 24-48.5-101, C.R.S.
(a) "Skilled worker training program" means an accredited educational, occupational education, as defined in section 23-60-103 (2), C.R.S., apprenticeship, or similar training program that:
Trains or retrains individuals to perform a skill that is needed in the work force; and
Awards an industry- or state-recognized certificate, credential, associate degree, professional license, or similar evidence of achievement upon completion of the program.
(b) "Skilled worker training program" does not include an educational program that awards a bachelor's or higher degree upon completion of the program.
Source: L. 2015: Entire part added, (HB 15-1276), ch. 225, p. 829, § 1, effective May
26. L. 2018: (2.5) added, (HB 18-1316), ch. 241, p. 1498, § 1, effective May 24.
Editor's note: Section 8-83-307.5 provided for the repeal of this section 8-83-303, effective September 30, 2021. (See L. 2020, p. 594.)