N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-3.3 - Approval of training grants

(a) Training grants for occupational training will be approved only if:

1. The training is for a labor demand occupation, either listed by the New Jersey Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NJOICC) or as recommended by the local Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and approved by the Director of NJOICC based on documented local labor market data and conditions, and projected labor market conditions.

2. The training will substantially enhance the worker's marketable skills and/or earning power; training grants shall not be approved for individuals already possessing identifiable marketable skills in a labor demand occupation, unless those skills need to be upgraded in order for the individual to reach a level of self-sufficiency;

3. The training services are provided in New Jersey by an eligible training provider;

4. It is determined by the individual assessment, evaluation and counseling that the individual is expected to successfully complete the training as indicated in the Employability Development Plan;

5. The training is occupational, remedial, or a combination thereof; and

6. Sufficient funding exists in accordance with the Act.

(b) Training grants for remedial education will be approved only if:

1. The education is needed to enable the individual to develop the skills necessary to attain at least the level of self-sufficiency;

2. The education is needed to enable the individual to succeed in occupational training; or

3. The education is needed by the individual to advance in the individual's career.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-3.3

Amended by R.1997 d.465, effective 11/3/1997.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 3233(a), 29 New Jersey Register 4690(a).
Substantially amended (a)1 and (a)2; deleted (a)1i through (a)1v; and in (a)3, amended N.J.S.A. references.
Amended by R.2002 d.193, effective 6/17/2002.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 448(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2036(a).
In (a), inserted "for occupational training" following "grants" in the introductory paragraph, deleted "is in a labor demand occupation which" in 2, substituted "an eligible" for "a" following "by" and deleted the N.J.S.A. and N.J.A.C. references in 3, and substituted "occupational" for "vocational" following "training is" in 5; and added (b).