Colorado § 8-83-1002 - Apprenticeship program alignment with international standards.

§ 8-83-1002. Apprenticeship program alignment with international standards.

(1) Beginning January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the office, in coordination with the department of education, the department of higher education, the department of labor and employment, and the career and technical education division within the Colorado community college system, shall collaborate with the state apprenticeship agency to determine ISCED equivalency levels for each apprenticeship program registered on or after July 31, 2025. In making ISCED equivalency level determinations, the office shall:

(a) Apply the process recommended pursuant to section 23-5-145.8 (3)(b); and

(b) Require posting of the determined ISCED level alongside the apprenticeship program on all issued apprenticeship certificates of completion and in all public listings, including, but not limited to, the eligible training provider lists disseminated by the department of labor and employment pursuant to section 8-83-225 (1)(c) and the Colorado state apprenticeship resource directory created pursuant to section 8-83-308.

(2) On or before January 1, 2027, the office shall determine ISCED equivalency levels for each apprenticeship program registered before July 31, 2025. After making ISCED equivalency level determinations, the office shall require posting of the determined ISCED level alongside the apprenticeship program on all issued apprenticeship certificates of completion and in all public listings, including, but not limited to, the eligible training provider lists disseminated by the department of labor and employment pursuant to section 8-83-225 (1)(c) and the Colorado state apprenticeship resource directory created pursuant to section 8-83-308.

Source: L. 2024: Entire part added, (SB 24-143), ch. 162, p. 767, § 3, effective August 7.

ARTICLE 84

Vocational Rehabilitation

PART 1

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

8-84-101. Definitions.

8-84-102. Rehabilitation programs.

8-84-103. Personnel.

8-84-104. Functions of the department.

8-84-105. Administration - rules.

8-84-106. Rehabilitation of persons with disabilities - vocational rehabilitation services - rules.

8-84-107. Cooperation with federal government.

8-84-108. Transfer of functions - transition plan - report.

PART 2

VENDING FACILITIES IN STATE BUILDINGS - BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM

8-84-201. Short title.

8-84-202. Definitions.

8-84-203. Priority for persons who are blind - licensing.

8-84-204. Satisfactory sites for vending facilities - other businesses operated by persons who are blind.

8-84-205. Vending machines - income.

8-84-206. Cooperation - locations - rules.

8-84-207. Status of existing contracts.

8-84-208. Business enterprise program cash fund - creation.

8-84-209. Working group to address expanding opportunities for blind vendors - report - repeal. (Repealed)

PART 3

EMPLOYMENT FIRST FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

8-84-301. Definitions.

8-84-302. Duties of the department.

8-84-303. Employment first advisory partnership - memorandum of understanding - reporting.

8-84-304. Duties of the employment first advisory partnership - strategic plan - report.

PART 1

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS