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ETA 9171 – Eligible Training Provider (ETP) Definitions

This table includes definitions for terms and performance indicators to be collected for ETP reporting. Some of the performance indicators are 

comprised of multiple data elements that will be collected separately from one another, aggregated, and then reported here.

DATA 

ELEMENT 

NO.

DATA ELEMENT 

NAME

DATA TYPE / 

FIELD 

LENGTH

DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE

100 Name of Eligible 

Training

Provider

AN 75 Record the name of the organization deemed eligible by a 

state to provide training services to WIOA Adult and

Dislocated Worker program participants.

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101 Type of Entity IN 1 Record the type of training entity of the ETP as defined 

in 20 CFR 680.410.

Record 1 if the provider is an institution of higher 

education that only awards or the majority of

credentials awarded are Associate’s Degrees

Record 2 if the provider is an institution of higher 

education that only awards or the majority of the

credentials awarded are baccalaureate or higher 

degrees

Record 3 if the provider is an institute of higher 

education where the majority of credentials awarded 

are a community college certificate of completion

Record 4 if the provider is a National Apprenticeship

provider

Record 5 if the provider is a private non-profit provider

Record 6 if the provider is a private for-profit provider

Record 7 if the provider is a public provider

Record 8 if the provider is a type of institution not 

listed above

1 = Higher Ed: Associate’s Degree

2 = Higher Ed: Baccalaureate or

Higher

3 = Higher Ed: Certificate of

Completion

4 = National Apprenticeship

5 = Private Non-Profit

6 = Private For-Profit

7 = Public

8 = Other
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NO.

DATA ELEMENT 

NAME

DATA TYPE / 

FIELD 

LENGTH

DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE

103 Program of 

study – by 

potential 

outcome

IN 10 Record the potential outcome of the program of study. 

A program of study is synonymous with a “program of 

training services” as defined at 20 CFR 680.420. 

Record 1 if a program of study leads to an 

industry-recognized certificate or certification

Record 2 if a program of study leads to a 

certificate of completion of an apprenticeship

Record 3 if a program of study leads to a license 

recognized by the State involved or the Federal 

Government

Record 4 if a program of study leads to an 

associate’s degree

Record 5 if a program of study leads to a 

baccalaureate degree

Record 6 if a program of study leads to a community 

college certificate of completion

Record 7 if a program of study leads to a secondary 

school diploma or its equivalent

Record 8 if a program of study leads to 

employment

Record 9 if a program of study leads to a 

measureable skill gain leading to a credential

Record 0 if a program of study leads to a measureable skill

gain leading to employment

Please provide all that apply in this field.

1 = Industry-Recognized 

Certificate or Certification

2 = Certificate of 

Completion of an 

Apprenticeship

3 = License Recognized by the 

State Involved or the Federal 

Government

4 = Associate’s Degree

5 = A program of study 

leading to a baccalaureate 

degree

6 = Community College Certificate of 

Completion

7 = Secondary School Diploma or 

Its Equivalent

8 = Employment

9 = Measureable Skill Gain 

Leading to a Credential

0 = Measureable Skill Gain 

Leading to Employment
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DATA 

ELEMENT 

NO.

DATA ELEMENT 

NAME

DATA TYPE / 

FIELD 

LENGTH

DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE

104 Program of 

Study – CIP 

Code

IN 6 A program of study is identified through both the type of 

program outlined above (e.g. industry-recognized 

certificate) and the field of study. The taxonomy that will 

be used to identify fields of study will be the Classification 

of Instructional Programs (CIP). 

The CIP code can be found here:

https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=55

This field should represent the 6-digit CIP code, without 

decimal points.

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105 Total Number 

of Individuals 

Served

IN 5 The aggregated figure for the number of all individuals 

(WIOA and non-WIOA) refers to any individual who was 

enrolled in a course that is part of a program of study 

within a quarter. For the state reporting, this will be the 

sum of all four quarters.

Record the total number of students enrolled in this 

program of study in the reporting period.

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106 Total Number 

of Individuals 

Exited

IN 5 The aggregated figure for the number of WIOA and 

non-WIOA exiters with the ETP within the given 

program of study during the reporting period.

Record the total number of students who completed, 

withdrew, or transferred from this program of study in 

the reporting period.

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107 Total Number 

of WIOA 

Participants

IN 5 Record the total number of WIOA participants, as defined 

at 20 CFR part 677.150(a), who received training services 

in this program of study through the WIOA adult or 

dislocated worker programs during the reporting period.

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DATA 

ELEMENT 

NO.

DATA ELEMENT 

NAME

DATA TYPE / 

FIELD 

LENGTH

DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE

108 Total Number 

of WIOA Exiters

IN 5 Record the total number of WIOA participants, as 

defined at 20 CFR 677.150(a), who received training 

services in this program of study through the adult or 

dislocated worker programs and who completed, 

withdrew, or transferred from this program of study in 

the reporting period.

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109 Total Number 

of WIOA 

Participants 

served with an 

Individual 

Training 

Account (ITA)

IN 5 The aggregated figure for the total number of participants 

as defined at 677.150(a), who have been identified in the 

program of study and as receiving WIOA Title I funding via 

an ITA during the reporting period.

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110 Total Number 

of WIOA Exiters 

served with an 

ITA

IN 5 Record the total number of WIOA participants, as defined 

at 677.150(a), who received training services in this 

program of study through a funded ITA and who 

completed, withdrew, or transferred from this program of 

study in the reporting period.

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111 All Individuals: 

Program of 

Study 

Completer

IN 5 Record the aggregated figure of the number of WIOA 

and non-WIOA completers who did not withdraw or 

transfer out from the program of study within the 

reporting period.

00000

112 WIOA 

Participants: 

Program of 

Study 

Completer

IN 5 Record the aggregated figure of the number of WIOA 

completers who did not withdraw or transfer out from the 

program of study within the reporting period.

00000

113 All Individuals: 

Number 

Employed in the 

second quarter 

after exit

IN 5 Record the aggregated number of WIOA and nonWIOA exiters who have been determined to be in 

unsubsidized employment through a wage record 

match or other supplemental means within the second 

quarter after exit.

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DATA 

ELEMENT 

NO.

DATA ELEMENT 

NAME

DATA TYPE / 

FIELD 

LENGTH

DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE

114 All Individuals: 

Number 

Employed in the 

fourth quarter 

after exit

IN 5 Record the aggregated number of WIOA and nonWIOA exiters who have been determined to be in 

unsubsidized employment through a wage record 

match or other supplemental means within the fourth 

quarter after exit.

00000

115 All Individuals:

Median

Earnings

DE 8.2 For all individuals in this program of study who exited 

during the reporting period, report the wage that is at the 

midpoint between the highest and lowest wage earned in 

the second quarter after exit. Thisindicator also includes 

participants who are verified to be self- employed.

Record 999999.99 if data is not yet available for this item. 

00000000.00

116 All Individuals: 

Obtained a 

Credential 

(Numerator)

IN 5 Number of total individuals enrolled in this program of 

study who:

Obtained a recognized postsecondary credential during 

the program or within one year after exit from the 

program; OR

Obtained a secondary school diploma or its recognized 

equivalent during the program or within one year after 

exit AND who were also employed or enrolled in an 

education or training program leading to a recognized 

postsecondary credential within one year after exit 

from the program.

Record the aggregate figure of those WIOA and nonWIOA exiters that completed the program of study AND 

obtained a credential from the program of study.

00000
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DATA 

ELEMENT 

NO.

DATA ELEMENT 

NAME

DATA TYPE / 

FIELD 

LENGTH

DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE

117 WIOA 

Participants: 

Obtained a 

Credential 

(Numerator)

IN 5 Number of total individuals enrolled in this program of 

study who:

Obtained a recognized postsecondary credential during 

the program or within one year after exit from the 

program; OR

Obtained a secondary school diploma or its recognized 

equivalent during the program or within one year after 

exit AND who were also employed or enrolled in an 

education or training program leading to a recognized 

postsecondary credential within one year after exit 

from the program.

Record the aggregate figure of those WIOA exiters that 

obtained a credential from the program of study.

00000

118 Non-WIOA 

Completers: 

Number 

employed in the 

second quarter 

after 

completion 

(Numerator)

IN 5 Record the aggregated number of non-WIOA completers 

who have been determined to be in unsubsidized 

employment through a wage record match or other 

supplemental means within the second quarter after

completion.

00000

119 Non-WIOA 

Completers: 

Number 

employed in the 

fourth quarter 

after 

completion 

(Numerator)

IN 5 Record the aggregated number of non-WIOA completers 

who have been determined to be in unsubsidized 

employment through a wage record match or other 

supplemental means within the fourth quarter after 

completion.

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DATA 

ELEMENT 

NO.

DATA ELEMENT 

NAME

DATA TYPE / 

FIELD 

LENGTH

DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE

120 Non-WIOA 

Completers: 

Median 

Earnings in the 

second quarter 

after 

completion

DE 8.2 For all non-WIOA completers in this program of study who 

exited during the reporting period, report the quarterly 

earnings that is at the midpoint between the highest and 

lowest quarterly earnings in the second quarter after exit. 

This indicator also includes participants who are verified to 

be self-employed.

00000000.00

121 Non-WIOA 

Completers: 

Credential Rate 

(Numerator)

IN 5 Record the aggregate figure of those non-WIOA 

completers enrolled in this program of study who:

Obtained a recognized postsecondary credential during 

the program or within one year after exit from the 

program; OR

Obtained a secondary school diploma or its recognized 

equivalent during the program or within one year after 

exit AND who were also employed or enrolled in an 

education or training program leading to a recognized 

postsecondary credential within one year after exit

from the program within the reporting period. 

00000

122 Non-WIOA 

Completers: 

Credential Rate 

(Denominator)

IN 5 Record the aggregate figure of those non-WIOA 

completers in this program of study who:

Completed a postsecondary education or training 

program; OR

Completed a secondary education program (at or 

above the 9th grade level) without a secondary 

school diploma or equivalent within the reporting 

period.

00000

123 Cost Per WIOA 

Participant 

Served (to be 

completed by 

States)

DE 8.2 Record the aggregate summation of all WIOA ITA funds 

expended by for all WIOA participants, in all programs of 

study, within the reporting period.

00000000.00
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DATA 

ELEMENT 

NO.

DATA ELEMENT 

NAME

DATA TYPE / 

FIELD 

LENGTH

DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE

124 Name of 

Training 

Program

AN 75 Report the name of the specific training program. XXXXXXXXXX

125 Description of

Training 

Program

AN 500 Report a short description of training program. The 

description can include other course prerequisites (e.g., 

driver’s license or work experience), learning outcomes, 

competencies gained, program accreditation, full 

time/part time, required books/technology, and related 

careers. 

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126 Description of 

Training 

Provider

AN 500 Report a short description of training provider. The 

description can include accreditation and program 

offerings/specialties.

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127 Address of 

Training 

Provider

AN 100 Report the full address of the training provider's main 

location, including city, state, and 5-digit zip code.

Please verify the address and zip code using the USPS 

address validation system: 

https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!input.action

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128 URL of Training 

Program

AN 200 Record the URL of the program-specific webpage for 

training seekers to find more information on program. If a 

program-specific page is not available, record the URL of a 

list of all programs for the provider.

Leave blank if no URL is available.

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129 Out-of-Pocket 

Cost for a NonWIOA 

Participant: 

Tuition and 

Required Fees

DE 8.2 Record the program's total cost of tuition and required 

fees for non-WIOA participants, assuming normal time to 

completion. Examples: Athletic center fees, technology 

fees, and lab fees.

Leave blank if data element does not apply to the 

program.

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DATA 

ELEMENT 

NO.

DATA ELEMENT 

NAME

DATA TYPE / 

FIELD 

LENGTH

DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE

130 Out-of-Pocket 

Cost for a NonWIOA 

Participant: 

Books and 

Supplies

DE 8.2 Record an estimate of the program's total cost of books 

and supplies for non-WIOA participants, assuming normal 

time to completion. 

Leave blank if data element does not apply to the 

program.

00000000.00

131 Program Length 

(Clock/Contact 

Hours)

IN 5 Record the length of the program in clock/contact hours.

A clock/contact hour is defined as a 60-minute span of 

time with between 50 and 60 minutes of actual class 

instruction, which may include class, recitation, lecture, 

lab, training, or internship. No more than 1.0 clock hour 

can be assigned to any discrete 60-minute period.

Record 99999 if the program is a competency-based 

program. 

00000

132 Program Length 

(Weeks)

IN 5 Record the length of the program in weeks, as completed 

by a full time student.

Record 99999 if the program is a competency-based 

program.

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DATA 

ELEMENT 

NO.

DATA ELEMENT 

NAME

DATA TYPE / 

FIELD 

LENGTH

DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE

133 Program 

Prerequisites

IN 1 Record one of the following program prerequisites for 

enrollment:

Record 0 if the program has no educational requirements

Record 1 if the program requires a high school diploma or 

its equivalent

Record 2 if the program requires an Associate's degree

Record 3 if the program requires a Bachelor's degree

Record 4 if the program requires particular course 

prerequisites

Record 5 if the program requires a combination of 

education and course prerequisites (For example: the 

program requires an Associate’s degree and specific 

prerequisite course(s))

0 = None

1 = High School Diploma or Equivalent

2 = Associate's Degree

3 = Bachelor's Degree

4 = Course(s)

5 = Combination of Education and 

Course(s)

134 Program 

Format

IN 1 Indicate the format of the program:

Record 1 if the program is in-person

Record 2 if the program is online, e-learning, or distance 

learning

Record 3 if the program is a hybrid or blended program 

with both online and in-person components

1 = In-person

2 = Online, E-learning, or Distance 

Learning

3 = Hybrid or Blended Program

135 Name of 

Associated 

Credential

AN 75 Record the specific name of certificate, certification, 

license, or degree participants can receive. Example: 

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) 

Leave blank if a credential is not associated with the 

program.

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DATA 

ELEMENT 

NO.

DATA ELEMENT 

NAME

DATA TYPE / 

FIELD 

LENGTH

DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE

136 Reciprocal 

Agreements 

with Other 

States (to be 

completed by 

states)

AN 112 Record two letter postal code for states with which your 

state has reciprocal agreements. Reciprocal agreements 

are when your state recognizes the ETP lists for training 

providers in other states. 

Leave blank if data element does not apply to the 

program.

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137 All Individuals: 

Average 

Earnings (Q2)

DE 8.2 Average earnings of individuals in the program of study 

who are in unsubsidized employment during the second 

quarter after exit.

Record average total earnings for the second quarter after 

exit. 

Record 999999.99 if data is not yet available for this item.

00000000.00

138 All Individuals: 

Average 

Earnings (Q4)

DE 8.2 Average earnings of individuals in the program of study 

who are in unsubsidized employment during the fourth 

quarter after exit.

Record average total earnings for the fourth quarter after 

exit.

Record 999999.99 if data is not yet available for this item.

00000000.00
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DATA 

ELEMENT 

NO.

DATA ELEMENT 

NAME

DATA TYPE / 

FIELD 

LENGTH

DATA ELEMENT DEFINITIONS / INSTRUCTIONS CODE VALUE

139 O*NET-SOC 

Code 

Associated with 

Program #1

IN 8 Record an 8-digit O*NET Standard Occupational 

Classification (SOC) code for which this program prepares 

students. 

A CIP-to-SOC crosswalk can be found here: 

https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/CIP?s=&g=Go

This field should represent the 8-digit O*NET-SOC code, 

without dashes or decimal points.

XXXXXXXX

140 O*NET-SOC 

Code 

Associated with 

Program #2

IN 8 Record an 8-digit O*NET-SOC occupation for which this 

program prepares student

Record 99999999 if another SOC is not applicable.

This field should represent the 8-digit O*NET-SOC code, 

without dashes or decimal points.

XXXXXXXX

141 O*NET-SOC 

Code 

Associated with 

Program #3

IN 8 Record an 8-digit O*NET-SOC occupation for which this 

program prepares students. 

Record 99999999 if another SOC is not applicable.

This field should represent the 8-digit O*NET-SOC code, 

without dashes or decimal points.

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