; (E) providing for evaluation and longitudinal data regarding apprentices participating in the program to determine long-term outcomes, including information needed for purposes of subsections (g) and (i); (F) supporting partnerships with institutions of higher education in the State in which the eligible partnership serves, or will serve, apprentices, businesses, and other entities participating in an apprenticeship to provide for— (i) the award of postsecondary academic credit for related instruction or on-the-job training provided through the apprenticeship; and (ii) the application of such credit toward a credential or degree from an institution in the partnership; and (G) developing strategies to hire and retain qualified supervisors for apprentices that support such apprentices through— (i) professional development; (ii) mentorship; (iii) evaluation; and (iv) training. (2) Permitted uses In addition to the requirements under paragraph (1), a grant under subsection (b) may be used— (A) in cooperation with the State agency responsible for apprenticeships in the State in which the eligible partnership serves or will serve apprentices, to create or maintain a statewide resource database for businesses, institutions of higher education, or other entities participating in an apprenticeship to share best practices, curricula, and other resources that directly contribute to administering an effective apprenticeship; (B) to establish primary indicators of performance with respect to apprentices and individuals who have completed an apprenticeship to be shared on any workforce registry of such State and the registered apprenticeship program data system maintained by the Secretary of Labor, including— (i) the percentage of individuals who have completed an apprenticeship and remain employed full-time in early childhood education— (I) 6 months after completing such apprenticeship; and (II) 1 year after completing such apprenticeship