; or (ix) a qualified intermediary. (B) Sponsor requirement Not fewer than one entity under subparagraph (A) shall be the sponsor of a program under the national apprenticeship system. (11) Indian Tribe; Tribal organization The terms Indian Tribe and Tribal organization have the meaning given the terms (without regard to capitalization) in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (12) Interim credential The term interim credential means a credential issued by a registration agency, upon request of the appropriate sponsor, as certification of competency attainment by a program participant during participation in a program under the national apprenticeship system. (13) Journeyworker The term journeyworker means a worker who has attained a level of skill, abilities, and competencies recognized within an industry as having mastered the skills and competencies required for the occupation. (14) Minority-serving institution The term minority-serving institution means an institution defined in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ). (15) National apprenticeship system The term national apprenticeship system means the apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs that are approved by the Office of Apprenticeship and State apprenticeship agencies. (16) National program standards of apprenticeship The term national program standards of apprenticeship means a set of apprenticeship program standards developed and adopted by a sponsor that— (A) are designed for nontraditional apprenticeship occupations; (B) are demonstrably national or multi-State in their design, suitability, and scope