C.R.S. § 24-46.3-602

As used in this part 6 and part 7 of this article 46.3, unless the context otherwise requires: (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).