; (ii) is listed on the provider list under section 122(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; (iii) is part of a career pathway, as defined in section 3 of that Act; and (iv) is aligned to a program of study as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. (B) Eligible job training program (i) In General The term eligible job training program means a career and technical education program at an institution of higher education that— (I) provides not less than 150, and not more than 600, clock hours of instructional time over a period of not less than 8 weeks and not more than 15 weeks; (II) provides training aligned with the requirements of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the State or local area, as determined by an industry or sector partnership; (III) is a program of training services, and provided through an eligible training provider, as described under section 122(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; (IV) provides a student, upon completion of the program, with a recognized postsecondary credential that is recognized by employers in the relevant industry, including credentials recognized by industry or sector partnerships in the relevant industry in the State or local area where the industry is located and the job training program is provided; (V) has been determined by the institution of higher education (after validation of that determination by an industry or sector partnership) to provide academic content, an amount of instructional time, and a recognized postsecondary credential that are sufficient to— (aa) meet the hiring requirements of potential employers; and (bb) satisfy any applicable educational prerequisite requirement for professional licensure or certification, so that the student who completes the program and seeks employment qualifies to take any licensure or certification examination needed to practice or find employment in an occupation that the program prepares students to enter