What is the CEATP?
The Colorado Enhanced Approved Training Program (CEATP) provides additional compensation for Unemployment Insurance claimants who are in an enhanced approved training program. An enhanced approved training program is any program that shall prepare the eligible UI claimant for entry into occupations within high-demand industry sectors, occupations that lead to stable, long-term employment, or occupations in the renewable energy industry, as determined by labor market data. Workforce centers are responsible for determining whether the training program you wish to pursue meets the definition of Enhanced Approved Training. They can also assist you with researching available training programs and financial aid.
What does CEATP offer?
- Allows claimants on regular state UI claims to have their job search contacts waived and receive an increase of up to 50% of their weekly benefit amount for up to 20 weeks, while they are actively engaged in approved training or an apprenticeship.
- Claimants may pursue completion of a post secondary degree (MS, BS, BA, or AAS) or a certificate program, as long as the training/coursework meets specific requirements for occupational certification or licensing, or offers training in specific skills required for employment in a specific occupation; or they may pursue a registered apprenticeship.
- Masters and Doctoral degree programs or preparatory Associates degree (such as an AA or AS degree) programs that do not prepare individuals for specific occupations, or GED preparation and testing are not approvable.
- There are no training scholarships or supportive services available through this program.
What are the requirements?
- Individuals participating in the program must report on their progress to the workforce center at least once during the first four-six weeks of a training program lasting more than 8 weeks.
- Participants must inform the workforce center if they drop out of their training program or get a job (please mention the Colorado Enhanced Approved Training Program when speaking with the workforce center).
- Participants must also respond to a survey at the completion of training, which will be conducted by the Unemployment Insurance Program.
- The training should be likely to enhance the UI claimant’s marketable skills and earning power.
How do I qualify?
Under the CEATP, Enhanced Unemployment Insurance Compensation Benefits (EUICB) are payable to those claimants who:
- Are on a regular state UI claim in their first 26 weeks of benefits and are regularly filing their biweekly claims.
- Meet the definition for Enhanced Approved Training described above.
- Have an Enhanced Approved Training Authorization, Release of Information, and Claimant Responsibilities form on file with UI.
- Have received a Notice of Decision from UI granting them EUICB, which will identify any issues with your claim that would delay or disallow some or all of the additional benefits.
- Are enrolled in an enhanced approved training program and making satisfactory progress as certified by the training provider.
- Report their progress to the workforce center at least once during the first four-six weeks of a training program lasting more than 8 weeks.
