; and (B) is a city, town, or other area that— (i) has a population of not more than 125,000 inhabitants; and (ii) is not located within an urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census) with a population of more than 675,000 inhabitants. (5) Postsecondary educational institution The term postsecondary educational institution means institution of higher education, as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). (6) Pre-apprenticeship program The term pre-apprenticeship program means a program or set of strategies that— (A) is designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program; (B) is carried out by an eligible entity that has a documented partnership with at least 1 sponsor of a registered apprenticeship program; (C) includes— (i) training (including a curriculum for the training), aligned with industry standards and reviewed and approved annually by sponsors of the registered apprenticeship programs within the documented partnership, that will prepare individuals by teaching the skills and competencies needed to enter 1 or more registered apprenticeship programs; and (ii) provision of hands-on training and theoretical education to individuals that— (I) accurately simulates the industry and occupation conditions of the registered apprenticeship program described in subparagraph (B); (II) is carried out in a manner that includes proper observation of supervision and safety protocols; and (III) is carried out in a manner that does not displace a paid employee