C.R.S.
Section 24-46.3-602
Definitions
(1)
“American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” or “ARPA” means the federal “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021”, Pub.L. 117-2, as the act may be subsequently amended.(2)
“Department” means the department of labor and employment.(3)
“Incumbent worker” means a worker who is currently employed and expects to remain employed by the same employer during and after participation in a training program or training opportunity.(4)
“Industry-recognized credential” means a credential through a program or offering qualified under the career development success program pursuant to section 22-54-138.(5)
“Next-skilling” means activities to develop future-ready skills necessary for employment in the twenty-first century and includes the focus areas of human skills, digital skills, business skills, growth mind-set, and a lifelong learning mind-set.(6)
“Program” means the investments in reskilling, upskilling, and next-skilling workers program created in section 24-46.3-603.(7)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
“Reskilling” means activities to:(I)
Support unemployed and underemployed individuals who need or want to change industries in order to return to full-time work or who need or want to obtain more appropriate work based on their skills; and(II)
Help unemployed and underemployed individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency.(b)
“Reskilling” may include technical training for new positions and new careers and entrepreneurial training for individuals who wish to pursue self-employment and business ownership.(8)
“Short-term training” means a training program that is not more than thirteen months in duration.(9)
“State council” means the state work force development council created pursuant to section 24-46.3-101.(10)
“Substantial unemployment” means an unemployment rate that is higher than four percent for the state, as a whole, or for a work force development area.(11)
“Upskilling” means activities to increase the skill levels of an incumbent worker so the worker is able to retain employment and advance within a company.(12)
“Work force development area” has the same meaning as set forth in section 8-83-203 (22).
Source:
Section 24-46.3-602 — Definitions, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.pdf
(accessed Oct. 20, 2023).