What is the Eligible Training Provider List?
WIA training programs are conducted by what are called Eligible Training Providers. California’s Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) includes all providers who have been approved to recieve WIA funds for the training programs they offer. To get on the ETPL, and organization must apply to the LWIA in which the organization is located. The ETPL is on the EDD Web site at http://etpl.edd.ca.gov/wiaetplind.htm. A person accessing the ETPL can perform a number of searches (by provider, location, training program, etc.) that can help to locate programs in specific career fields or geographic areas.
Most providers of quality training welcome the opportunity to advertise their offerings on the State’s Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) and training provider Consumer Report Card. The list displays training programs to thousands of potential students statewide. While it takes some effort to prepare and submit reports on student enrollments and outcomes, the resulting information is both an advertisement for the training provider and a valuable contribution to the body of knowledge available to the public about the State’s education and training system. To be eligible for funding through any federal, State or local governmental source, training providers and programs must be approved by the appropriate state agency, in order to be placed on the list. Additionally, all proprietary schools, whether they intend to be funded through the One-Stop system or not, must be on the list. All training providers must adhere to these guidelines to be approved for inclusion on the list. Why is t
