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Will the participants interact with industry professionals in a real-world setting? Yes No Will participants receive wages subsidized by another program? Yes No Were employers or industry sector representatives consulted in the design and training curriculum? Yes No Does the provider use a curriculum that includes career-training objectives that the participant is expected to learn and be able to do by the completion of the training? Yes No Are employers or industry professionals involved in the development and/or execution of the training element of the activity? Yes No Are the training objectives provided to the participant? Yes, by the Provider Yes, by Employer of Record No Is there a process for the provider/employer of record to give feedback to the participant on their progress toward meeting the training objective? Yes No Provide a brief explanation that describes how the provider focuses on moving participants promptly into regular, unsubsidized employment. APRI: Placement services (phone calls, interviews, career fairs and visits to the classroom) occur in the last two to three weeks of programming, in conjunction with all BTCP employer and union partners. Follow-up services last for 24 months after successful completion of BTCP, placement and/or referral to other education opportunities. Follow-up services are provided by all of the APRI staff and include phone calls, interviews, and student participation in surveys and alumni classroom visits, when possible. PGH Gateways: Graduates receive personalized job placement assistance from the Director of Union Relations to support them in getting interviews with the trade union representatives and placement with the unions. 1/29/26, 9:34 AM State Plan PA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-pafy26stateplan//index.html 372/386