Policy Chapters and Sections

Training Service Delivery Mechanisms

Chapter: 7 Section: 2.2.1
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 8/11/2026 3:31:39 PM
Status: Rescinded
Version: 4

Tags: Program Eligibility, Services

  1. Training services under WIOA Title IB Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs can be provided through various contract mechanisms or funded through an Individual Training Account (ITA) to purchase training from an Eligible Training Provider (ETP). Training providers on the ETPL, including Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs), are not guaranteed to receive WIOA funding. Factors that may prevent receipt of funds may include availability, individual customer career planning, which addresses suitability in a career pathway, and informed customer choice about training programs on the ETPL.
    1. An ITA is a payment agreement established by a Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) on behalf of a customer with a training provider. It may be used to pay for any allowable type of training and associated costs, such as books, tests, and fees, as described in the Individual Training Account section of this policy manual, found in the ePolicy of Illinois workNet.  The training program (also referred to as a “program of study” or “program of training service”) must be on the state ETPL. 
    2. Regarding training, the WIOA funding is intended to be the payer of last resort. To ensure the best utilization of WIOA funds, a comprehensive assessment of the cost of the ITA, which involves applying for and assessing other grants or funding, including Federal Pell Grants, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), and scholarships, must be conducted.
  2. The ITA can pay for occupational skills training, upgrading, and retraining. It is the most used training funding mechanism because it allows customers to "purchase” training. Additionally, the ITA can pay for any training and associated fees as described in this policy manual’s Individual Training Account section if the training program is on the ETPL.
  3. United States Department of Labor (USDOL) Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) are automatically eligible for inclusion on the State list of eligible training providers and programs if they request such inclusion.
  4. Enrollment in WIOA-funded training programs is subject to referral and approval by the local workforce system. WIOA eligibility determination, funding authorization, and career planning are the responsibility of the local workforce innovation board or its designated Title I provider. Eligible Training Providers must coordinate with local workforce partners, including American Job Centers, to support customer enrollment, training completion, and transition to employment.
  5. An LWIB must develop WIOA policies and procedures as described in the Local Individual Training Account Policy of this policy manual.
    1. Local Workforce Innovation Boards (LWIBs) must develop a local training policy that must, at a minimum, include:
      1. Coordination of funds with other Federal, State, local, or other sources of financial assistance;
      2. Criteria established for continued funding of an Individual Training Account (ITA);
      3. The process for a career planner to track a customer’s progress in their coursework; and
      4. When an ITA may be modified.
  6. Training such as On-the-Job Training (OJT), Incumbent Worker Training (IWT), and customized training provided through a direct contract with the training provider/employer and the Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) do not have to be Eligible Training Providers (ETPs).

 

ETPL in IWDS 2.0 - ETPL New Performance Reporting Process in IWDS 2.0, Summary and Q&A - 6/24/2026

USDOL Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 15-23, Employment and Training Administration Recipient Responsibilities for Reporting Instances of Suspected Fraud, Program Abuse, and Criminal Conduct (June 11, 2024)

IL ETPL All-Student Data Spreadsheet

USDOL Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 03-18, Eligible Training Provider (ETP) Reporting Guidance under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (August 31, 2018)

USDOL Training and Employment Notice No. 07-21, Expiration of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Waiver of the Obligation of Eligible Training Providers (ETP) to Report Performance Data on All Students in a Program of Study (September 23, 2021)

USDOL ETA Advisories (TEGLs and TENs)

USDOL Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Regulations and Information

U.S. Government Publishing Office (Federal Registers)

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars

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