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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: CAREER / TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Placement or continuation in technical education programs or other training opportunities for clients who are enrolled and working towards a degree or industry-recognized certification. This component is also for clients who are enrolled and participating in skills training related to a specific occupation (i.e., welding, word processing, auto mechanics, truck driving school, data entry). Vocational Training may be funded by EF, WIOA, Vocational Rehabilitation, or any other E&T program. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs English Language Learners Homeless Individuals who need a HSD or GED Individuals who need a credential Individuals who need a new skill Individuals with disabilities Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. Clients should have obtained or be on track to obtain a high school diploma or GED before attaching to this component. Clients without the skills, knowledge, and/or prior experience in the occupation of study can meet the criteria for EPC by researching and providing local labor market information to demonstrate how they may benefit from participating in EPC, such as: LMI Gateway analytics print-out O*NET Online employment outlook print-out Local job boards and/or Connecting Colorado Pre-employment offer letter Other documentation that supports the employment opportunity is in-demand or in a growing industry in the local labor market Criteria: Can commit to the level of effort (at least 12 hours a month) Can communicate and produce progress updates for their EF PO upon request Can pursue and obtain employment or enter a WBL or WBL-SUB following completion of the EPC 66