; (II) development of a competency-based approach to awarding credits; and (III) use of subject matter experts in instructional delivery or curriculum design. (ii) Development of on-the-job learning, mentoring, and additional supervision structures and professional development for mentors and supervisors. (iii) Tuition for the related instruction of the apprenticeship. (iv) Development of articulation agreements with institutions of higher education that result in awarding an associate's or higher degree. (v) Assessment of prior learning for the purpose of awarding credit. (vi) Certifying examinations. (vii) Recruitment of student apprentices. (viii) Need-based supportive services, including tutoring, transportation, child care, and housing subsidies. (ix) Not more than 20 percent of grant funds for the purchase of updated equipment. (x) Not more than 10 percent of grant funds for administrative functions, such as program management and grant reporting. (xi) Aligning data reporting for academic programs and apprenticeships. (C) Prohibited use of funds An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section may not use any of the grant funds directly to pay wages to a student apprentice. (7) Assessment An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section shall monitor and report on the following participant-level outcomes: (A) With respect to interim outcomes— (i) the number of student apprentices in the program; (ii) the percentage of participants who are from nontraditional apprenticeship populations, including women, historically underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with barriers to employment; (iii) outcomes for the participants described in clause (ii); (iv) the accumulation of postsecondary credit; (v) the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential; and (vi) wage increases realized during the course of the apprenticeship. (B) Completions— (i) that are on time, disaggregated by credit, credential, or degree received