All vendors (programs) must be:

Identified by Chapter 62 of the Texas Education Code and must be appropriately licensed or meet exemption criteria set forth in Chapter 132 of The Texas Education Code:

(1) Licensed or approved by an applicable education regulating body such as, but not limited to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), Texas Workforce Commission Career Schools and Colleges, or

(2) Exempted by Texas Workforce Commission Career Schools and Colleges. You must provide an Exemption letter from TWC Career Schools (unregulated vendors).

**If you do not have one of the regulation statuses mentioned above, please do not proceed. You will need to access the following link and follow the steps to become licensed or exempt to operate a career school or college program in Texas: https://www.twc.texas.gov/partners/career-schools-colleges-resources

By checking this box, you attest that you are Licensed or approved by an applicable education regulating body as mentioned above or Exempt (unregulated) and are providing the required License/Certificate of Approval or Exemption Letter

If you are requesting to add programs to the ETPL, a Letter of Support must be submitted for each program being added.

The letter(s) of support should document partnerships with employers related to the training programs by submission of: a letter of support from a local employer or employers; evidence of the existence of an employer‐based advisory committee; or other means that your Board(s) adopted in a public meeting. Letters of support must be dated within the prior two years.

For example: An employer that is not affiliated with the vendor who has hired graduates from the program and/or is willing to hire students upon completion.

By checking this box, you attest that you are providing a Letter of Support for each program you want added to the ETPL.

All vendors must have a published catalog that describes their courses, programs, services, costs to students, refund and attendance policies, and the criteria used to determine if students have successfully completed (graduated) from the program. This could be a physical catalog or catalog posted on the training provider's website. If you are Exempt (unregulated) by TWC Career Schools and Colleges, you must also provide a written copy of curricula.

By checking this box, you attest that you are providing a current course catalog and curricula if applicable, or the catalog can be found on your website.

Your programs must align with an occupation included on the state’s Target Occupation List for ETPL approval, and the Gulf Coast Board's High Skill, High Growth Occupation List for local approval for the Vendor Network.

By checking this box, you attest that you have reviewed the Statewide Target Occupation List: https://www.twc.texas.gov/partners/eligible-training-providers and your program(s) lead to an occupation on this list.

To add programs to the ETPL, please download, complete, and submit the Initial Training Provider Tool (spreadsheet) under the "How to Apply section" and include it in the File Upload section of this form.

Please review the application thoroughly and ensure each required tab and field is complete to prevent delays in processing. You should have received the ETPL Program Application Reference Table to assist you with completion of the tool. If not, or you need assistance with completion, please contact our office at wfvendor@wrksolutions.com to obtain this document.

By checking this box, you attest that you are providing the Initial Training Provider Tool.

Vendors, except for colleges and universities, must have operated programs for a minimum of one year before requesting to provide training for customers. We will not approve start-up organizations.

By checking this box, you attest that you have operated your program(s) for at least one year and you are providing proof. You may skip if you are a college or university.

We ask unregulated (Exempt) vendors to provide information about the credentials and experience of the instructors who will be providing training, such as resumes and curriculum vitae.

By checking this box, you attest that your school is unregulated (Exempt) and you are providing instructor credentials. You may skip if your school is not unregulated(Exempt).

Unregulated vendors must own or lease the proposed training facility or have an agreement with the organization that does. If your programs are at different locations, please submit these documents for each location. Vendors may also submit a Certificate of Occupancy.

By checking this box, you attest that you are providing a lease or agreement. You may skip if you are not unregulated (Exempt)

We pay the publicly advertised or published rate charged to any customer taking a course (we will not pay for services that are free to the public or to non-Workforce Solutions customers).

By checking this box, you attest that you are providing your published pricing and will not charge Workforce Solutions for services that are free or more than the published price.

Vendors are not Workforce Solutions employees; they are independent contractors. An entity who is required to file an information return with the IRS, must provide the correct taxpayer identification number or employer tax identification number.

By checking this box, you attest that you are providing a completed W-9 form.

Vendors, except for public colleges and universities, must provide evidence of financial stability prepared by a Certified Public Accountant. Vendors cannot solely rely on funds from Workforce Solutions

I. For a Sole Proprietorship submit:

a. Names of owners of record and copy of DBA if applicable

b. Audited or Reviewed financial statements of business for the most recent fiscal year

1. Balance Sheet, Income and Expense Statement, Statement of Cash Flow, and all notes required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or Audit for the most recent year
2. Prepared in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services
3. Notes to the Reviewed Financial Statements must disclose the amount of payments for the next five (5)years to meet debt agreements are required by GAAP

II. For a Partnership or Corporation (for profit entity) submit:

a. A copy of the Articles of Incorporation or Partnership agreement and DBA if applicable AND

b. Audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year

    1. Balance Sheet, Income and Expense Statement,

Statement of Cash Flow, and all notes required by

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

2. Prepared by an independent CPA firm for the last fiscal

year in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing

Standards (GAAS)

III. For a Non-Profit submit:.

a. IRS Tax exemption certificate (a copy of 501(C)

b. An A133 audit OR

c. Audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year

1. Balance Sheet, Income and Expense Statement,

           Statement of Cash Flow, and all notes required by

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

2. Prepared by an independent CPA firm for the last fiscal

year in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing

Standards (GAAS)

Please note: For all submissions, the balance sheet/financials must be submitted within four (4) months of the statement date. If more than four (4) months have elapsed since the financial statement date, a separate balance sheet or financials for a period close within four (4) months, which has been compiled, reviewed, or audited by a CPA firm, must also be submitted. The compiled balance sheet/statements must contain at least one note disclosing the current and long-term liabilities. This note shall be similar to that required by GAAP for reviewed and audited statements.

By checking this box, you attest that you are providing audited financial statements and/or tax returns as stated above (pdf only). You may skip if you are a college or university.

Vendors must have ADA-compliant facilities including equipment, textbooks, and software that provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Post Secondary Schools must have an ADA Coordinator.

By checking the box below, you attest that your facility and equipment are ADA compliant.

*Workforce Solutions staff may conduct a site visit prior to approving all vendors (this does not apply to colleges and universities).