View definitions of terms used throughout the Pathways Clearinghouse.
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Occupational or sectoral training
Training associated with the development of skills needed in a particular occupation, industry, or sector. May culminate in receipt of an industry-recognized certificate, licensure, or credential. Occupational or sectoral training may be an intervention's primary service.
Older adults
People who are ages 50 or older.
On-the-job training
A form of occupational training in which pre-determined occupational skills are learned while working on the job. This typically involves an agreement between a provider and an employer that subsidizes all or part of the participant’s wages. Participants work for an approved employer in an approved occupation to learn specific skills over a set period of time. Employers may choose to hire the participant without the wage subsidy at the end of their training. On-the-job training may be an intervention's primary service.
Outcome domain
A group of related outcomes. The Pathways Clearinghouse includes seven outcome domains: short-term earnings, long-term earnings, short-term employment, long-term employment, short-term public benefit receipt (such as TANF, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and so on), long-term public benefit receipt, and education and training (which focuses on attaining a degree or credential).