Eligible Training Provider List
Education programs on Washington’s Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) are included on our public-facing Career Bridge site. Programs may be eligible to receive the following:
- Individual Training Account funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) or
- Additional weeks of unemployment insurance benefits through Washington’s Training Benefits Program.
ETP-eligible programs must meet minimum performance standards for completion, employment, and earnings. This helps ensure training dollars are spent on quality programs.
The state’s WIOA Policy No. 5611: Governor’s Procedure for Determining Training Program Eligibility policy outlines how programs are evaluated to be part of this list.
All states required to maintain list
Every state is required by the U.S. Department of Labor to maintain an Eligible Training Provider List that includes a select list of postsecondary programs that meet employment and earnings, and other performance thresholds, to qualify for federal (and some state) training dollars. Some states, like Washington, independently track performance results through student-level records and UI wage matches.
Visit the Career Bridge website to search for Washington’s Eligible Training Provider List.
Find other states’ Eligible Training Provider Lists here.
Are you a training provider?
To have your program(s) evaluated for ETPL eligibility you MUST:
1. Fill out and email an assurances form
2. Register for a Career Bridge account
Questions? Email us!
Types of programs considered for ETPL eligibility
1. Post-high school education and training approved or licensed by one of the following:
- Washington Student Achievement Council
- State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Department of Licensing
- Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
2. Registered Apprenticeship programs approved by the Department of Labor and Industries
3. In some cases, a training program is exempt from oversight by one of the government agencies above. In this instance, it must be approved by a local Workforce Development Council. There are 12 councils that address the workforce needs of different regions of the state. They operate the WorkSource career center system.
4. To be considered for the Washington ETP List, training providers must have a permanent training location in Washington state.