§ 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)(a) 'Reskilling' means activities to:(I) Support unemployed and underemployed individuals who need or want to change industries in order to

-skilling workers program created in section 24-46.3-603.(7)(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).Amended

ls 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).Amended by 2022 Ch. 357, § 19, eff. 7/1/2022.Added by 2021 Ch. 308, § 3, eff. 6/23/2021. For the legislative declaration in SB 22-140, see section 1 of chapter 357, Session Laws of Colorado 2022.