; (II) supports attainment of employability and career readiness skills; (III) progresses in content specificity (by beginning with all aspects of an industry or career cluster and leading to more occupationally specific instruction and by preparing students for ongoing postsecondary career preparation); (IV) incorporates multiple entry and exit points with portable demonstrations of technical or career competency, which may include credit-transfer agreements or industry-recognized credentials; and (V) culminates in the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential. (iii) Certificate The term certificate means— (I) an occupation-specific certificate that— (aa) is aligned with State standards of career and technical education, or other standards developed by a State industry sector in an in-demand industry sector or occupation; (bb) provides for skills that can be assessed; and (cc) identifies clearly the specific skills that the certificate qualifies the receiving candidate to demonstrate; or (II) a career pathways program certificate that is based on quality program standards and provides for individual assessments of skill attainment and college and career readiness. (iv) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a local educational agency, or a consortium of local educational agencies— (I) in partnership with— (aa) one or more institutions of higher education; (bb) one or more employers, or a consortium of employers; and (cc) a qualified intermediary, which may include a local workforce development board, established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and (II) that may be in partnership with— (aa) one or more additional external partners