§ 27-3-307 — Eligibility when enrolled in approved training program; standards for training program approval

(a) Notwithstanding W.S. 27-3-306(a)(i) and (iii) or
27-3-311(a)(ii) and (iii) or any federal law relating to
availability for, active search for, failure to apply for or
refusal to accept suitable work, an otherwise eligible
individual is eligible for benefits for any week if he is:
(i) Enrolled in a training program approved by the
department pursuant to subsection (b) of this section; or
(ii) In training approved under federal law.
(b) Standards for training program approval under
subsection (a) of this section are:
(i) Licensed or accredited by the appropriate agency;
(ii) Preparation for job skills for occupations with
good employment opportunities;
(iii) Individual interest, aptitude and motivation
determined necessary by the department to complete the course
successfully;
(iv) Regular class attendance, satisfactory progress
in course work and individual compliance with other training
requirements of the institution;
(v) Training is to prepare an individual for entry
level or upgraded employment in a recognized skilled vocational
or technical occupation and such training is designed to
facilitate the learning of particular skills; and
(vi) Current skills of the individual are obsolete or
offer minimal employment opportunities.
(c) Notwithstanding W.S. 27-3-311(a)(i), an otherwise
eligible individual is eligible for benefits in any week if he:
(i) Is in training approved under federal law; or
(ii) Left work to enter approved training if the work
is not suitable, as defined under federal law.
(d) Notwithstanding W.S. 27-3-306(a)(i) and (iii) or
27-3-311(a)(i) through (iii) or any federal law relating to
availability for, active search for, failure to apply for or
refusal to accept suitable work, an otherwise eligible
individual is eligible for benefits for any week if he is not
receiving wages or compensation while participating in training
in an apprenticeship program approved by the department if he:
(i) Is attending instruction related to the program
when the instruction does not exceed eight (8) weeks during the
benefit year of the individual and the attendance in the
instruction is required as a condition of the individual's
continued enrollment in the apprenticeship program;
(ii) Provides the department with a copy of his
apprenticeship agreement;
(iii) Files claims in accordance with the rules of
the department;
(iv) Establishes to the satisfaction of the
department that the training is an approved apprenticeship
program; and
(v) Has his most recent employer approve his
participation in the training.