Colorado Revised Statutes Title 24. Government State § 24-46.3-602. Definitions

(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.

(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).