The quality and selection of training providers and programs are vital to achieving consumer choice, job-driven training, provider performance and continuous improvement for the public workforce development system, established under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Training providers interested in having courses/programs included on Pennsylvania’s Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) may apply electronically through the Commonwealth Workforce Development System (CWDS) to one (1) of twenty-three (23) local workforce development area (LWDA) offices, located throughout Pennsylvania. Available WIOA title I funds and restriction of such courses/programs are impacted by the policies and guidance issued from Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor & Industry (Department), as well as Pennsylvania’s local workforce development boards’ respective policies and guidance.
Each program must be listed individually, and only approved once through the application process that starts locally. Local workforce development board approval is the first step of a two-step process for inclusion on the statewide ETPL. State approval by the Department, is the second and final step for having a course/program become eligible and included on the statewide ETPL. Each step of approval should take no longer than thirty (30) calendar days. If an ETPL service application is rejected in an area due to local policies, a training provider may apply to another local area to have the training considered for inclusion on the statewide ETPL.
ETPL Training Provider Desk Guide — May 2026
2026 ETPL LWDB Refresher Training Session — May 2026
Individual Training Account (ITA) Policy
WSP 04-2015 – ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDERS
TRAINING PROVIDER ASSURANCE SIGN OFF FORM with EEO Assurances
TCWIB Training Provider Policy
High Priority Occupations (HPOs) are one component of Pennsylvania’s industry-driven approach to workforce development. The purpose of the HPO lists is to align workforce training and education investments with occupations that are in demand by employers, have higher skill needs and are most likely to provide family sustaining wages. Combining statistical data with regional expert input allow for a complete picture of the actual workforce needs of the commonwealth.
2025 HPO List for Pennsylvania
2025 Final Tri-County HPO List
2026 HPO List for Pennsylvania
Individual Training Account (ITA) Policy