IWD QPA Program Registration Form

IWD QPA Program Registration Form
Iowa Workforce Development’s (IWD) new Iowa Office of Apprenticeship (IOA) has put in place a process to recognize high school Quality Pre-Apprenticeship (QPA) programs and award certificates of completion to successful pre-apprentices. This process involves sharing student data, as permitted by state and federal laws, to better serve existing programs and grow new programs. Other benefits of registering include reports analyzing each participating school district’s and nonpublic high school's QPA data from Merit, whose portal will receive the QPA data, and the option to utilize Merit’s platform for students to digitally track credentials earned and other achievements.

Please review this linked registration checklist before starting the QPA registration form.

Here is a video tutorial on using the registration form and submitting QPA participant data.

This registration form is for Lead Program Organizations (educational institutions covered by the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA) participating in IWD's high school QPA data-gathering project, implemented through Merit. Lead Program Organizations each will have one QPA program but may have multiple QPA occupations/industry sectors within that program. The registration process starts, however, with selecting one industry sector with one or more related occupations.

If your QPA program includes more than one industry sector/occupation(s), please use the "Click here to add additional industries or occupations" button on the confirmation page after submitting this form to add additional industry sector/occupation(s) tracts. This option will also be included in the confirmation email you will receive after submitting the form.

Please note that Merit’s services will be available until Aug. 18, 2025. After that date, IWD plans to provide a new venue for QPA registration and data sharing.

Thank you for your commitment to QPA.
QPA Program Name*
This should be the name assigned by the lead program organizer (Educational institutions covered by the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA)
Signed QPA Program Document*

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Lead Program Organization information

Organization bound by FERPA, such as a school or college, that is submitting high school student data
Organization name*
Name of the School District or Non-Public High School or College
Organization legal name*
Organization Government ID #*
Usually Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Government ID Type*

Employer Identification Number (EIN)Local business license
Organization Governing state/province*
Organization address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
County*
Organization Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Organization Preferred Time Zone*
Organization Type*
Please list any school districts, non-public high schools or charter schools to whom this QPA program is available
Primary point of contact information

IWD has requested 2 people to serve as points of contact from your organization. These people will be Admins of your organization on Merit, responsible for the upload of Participant information. Additional Admins can be added or removed at any time on Merit.
Primary point of contact name*

First NameLast Name
Primary point of contact email*
example@example.com
Primary point of contact phone number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Secondary point of contact information
Secondary point of contact name*

First NameLast Name
Secondary point of contact email*
example@example.com
Secondary point of contact phone number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
QPA Program information
Program start date*

YearMonthDay
Please enter the date the program originally began operating, even if it was many years in the past.
Duration of QPA Program (weeks)*
Please enter in number of weeks
Program end date

YearMonthDay
Only complete this if there is a known date when the program will no longer be active, otherwise leave blank
Size of School District*

Under 300300-599600-9991,000-2,4992,500-7,4997,500+
School District Overall High School Average Daily Attendance Rate 2023-2024 (%)*
E.g. write "87" if the attendance rate was 87%. This will be used to compare QPA Participants against the overall school average to determine if QPA participation leads to better school attendance.
Lead Program Organizations each will have one QPA program but may have multiple QPA occupations/industry sectors within that program. The registration process starts, however, with selecting one industry sector with one or more related occupations. If your QPA program includes more than one industry sector/occupation(s), please use the "Click here to add additional industries or occupations" button on the confirmation page after submitting this form to add additional industry sector/occupation(s) tracts. This option to submit additional industry sectors will also be in the confirmation email you receive.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industry Sector(s)*

11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting21 - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction22 - Utilities23 - Construction31 - Manufacturing42 - Wholesale Trade44 - Retail Trade48 - Transportation and Warehousing51 - Information52 - Finance and Insurance53 - Real Estate and Rental and Leasing54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services55 - Management of Companies and Enterprises56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services61 - Educational Services62 - Health Care and Social Assistance71 - Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation72 - Accommodation and Food Services81 - Other Services (except Public Administration)92 - Public Administration99 - Unclassified
SOC Occupation(s)*

15-1230 - Computer Support Specialist27-4011 - Audio Visual Technician31-1131 - Nurse Assistant31-3021 - Meat Cutter45-2099 - Agriculture Services Worker47-2010 - Boilermakers47-2020 - Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons47-2030 - Carpenters47-2050 - Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers47-2060 - Construction Laborers47-2070 - Construction Equipment Operators47-2080 - Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers47-2110 - Electricians47-2120 - Glaziers47-2130 - Insulation Workers47-2140 - Painters and Paperhangers47-2150 - Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters47-2160 - Plasterers and Stucco Masons47-2170 - Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers47-2210 - Sheet Metal Workers47-2220 - Structural Iron and Steel Workers47-2231 - Solar Photovoltaic Installers49-3020 - Automotive Technicians and Repairers49-9020 - Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers49-9041 - Industrial Maintenance Mechanic51-4120 - Welding, Soldering, and Brazing WorkersOther
Industry-approved curricula*
Hands-on Experiences*

Hands-on experience at employer workplace siteHands-on experience at school site or school-related siteHands-on experience at training facilityHands-on experience in simulated spaceNoneOther
Credentials and certifications that may be earned*

CASE Course CertificationPrivate ApplicatorYouth Quality Assurance ProgramFood Safety & ScienceBeef Quality AssuranceOSHA 10 (General Industry)OSHA 10ASE - Entry LevelEPA 609AWS (SMAW, GMAW,FCAW, GTAW codeD1.1)Autodesk Certified UserPrecision Measurement (Stackable)Torque FundamentalsMultimeterHand Tool Identification & SafetyMicrosoft Office SpecialistIntuit Certified Bookkeeping ProfessionalAdobe Certified ProfessionalServSafe Food HandlerProstartAAFCS Pre-PAC Culinary ArtsAAFCS Pre-PAC Food Science FundamentalsAAFCS Pre-PAC Housing and FurnishingsAAFCS Pre-PAC Interior Design FundamentalsAAFCS Pre-PAC Fashion, Textiles and ApparelAAFCS Pre-PAC Early Childhood EducationAAFCS Pre-PAC Education FundamentalsAAFCS Pre-PAC Broad Field Family and Consumer SciencesAAFCS Pre-PAC Family and Consumer ServicesChild Development Associate (CDA)Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)Automated External Defibrillator (AED)First AidBasic Life Support (BLS)Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Microsoft Office SpecialistCompTIA A+Java SE 8 ProgrammerCCNASite Development AssociateAdobe Certified ProfessionalIOA certificateNoneOther
Prerequisites required*

Minimum ageCoursesOther
Supportive services*

Recruitment of pre-apprentices from diverse backgroundsTransportationToolsWork clothes/UniformsChildcareCareer counselingResume preparationInterview preparationNoneOther
Registered Apprenticeship (RA) facilitated entry and/or articulation for QPA completers*

Direct entryGuaranteed interviewAdvanced credit for related training instructionAdvanced credit for on-the-job trainingAdvanced wagesPreferential considerationWaiving certain requirementsConnection to a Registered Apprenticeship opportunity with another entityOther
Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor information

Typically employer partner or training provider. We will contact this organization to complete their own registration form in order to get set up on Merit.
Registered Apprenticeship sponsor organization name*
Registered Apprenticeship sponsor point of contact name*

First NameLast Name
Registered Apprenticeship sponsor point of contact email*
example@example.com
Registered Apprenticeship sponsor point of contact phone number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
QPA Supporting Organizations

Please add information about any external supporting organizations, including the name, email, and phone number of your main point of contact within that organization.
QPA Supporting Organizations
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Merit and Iowa Workforce Development's Data Sharing Agreement can be found here.
By submitting this form, you agree to Merit's Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and the Merit and Iowa Workforce Development Data Sharing Agreement (linked above)*

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IWD QPA Program Registration Form

Lead Program Organization information

Primary point of contact information

Secondary point of contact information

QPA Program information

Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor information

QPA Supporting Organizations