; (B) promoting the translation of experience in a registered apprenticeship program to academic credit at participating 2- and 4-year postsecondary educational institutions; (C) facilitating the enrollment of an individual who has completed a registered apprenticeship program (referred to in this section as an apprentice ) at a participating 2- or 4-year postsecondary educational institution for the purpose of attaining academic credit toward an associate’s or more advanced degree; (D) advancing the attainment of associate’s and more advanced degrees by apprentices; (E) promoting the attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials with value in the labor market; and (F) expanding awareness about the value of registered apprenticeship programs as a postsecondary education option. (3) Participant requirements The Secretaries shall establish criteria that any interested 2- or 4-year postsecondary educational institution or sponsor shall meet in order to participate in the Collaborative, which criteria shall include, at a minimum— (A) for a 2- or 4-year postsecondary educational institution— (i) agreement to recognize and accept the academic credit (as assessed under subparagraph (B)(i)) earned by an apprentice for, and the assessment of the apprentice’s learning in, a registered apprenticeship program at another participating institution; (ii) agreement to have a formal articulation agreement with a participating sponsor of a registered apprenticeship program, other than a 2- or 4-year postsecondary educational institution; and (iii) agreement to provide certain information, as determined by the Secretaries, to the Collaborative; and (B) for a sponsor— (i) agreement to participate in third-party evaluations of the quality and rigor of the program offerings in order to determine the value of academic credit for learning during a registered apprenticeship program; (ii) agreement to have a formal articulation agreement with a participating 2- or 4-year postsecondary educational institution