; or (IV) an industry or sector partnership convened by or acting in partnership with the State board or local board that serves such State or local area; (v) is a program— (I) provided through an eligible training provider, as described under section 122(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and (II) subject to the reporting requirements of section 116(d)(4) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, or would be subject to such requirements except for a waiver issued to a State under section 189(i) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; (vi) has been determined by the eligible institution of higher education providing such program (after validation of that determination by at least one of the entities described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iv)) to provide academic content, an amount of instructional time, competencies, and a recognized postsecondary credential that are sufficient to— (I) meet the hiring requirements of potential employers in the sectors or occupations described in clause (iv); and (II) satisfy any applicable educational prerequisite requirement for professional licensure or certification in the State or States in which the program is offered, so that a student who completes the program and seeks employment is qualified to practice or find employment in such sectors or occupations that the program prepares students to enter, including, if applicable, being qualified to take any relevant licensure or certification examinations that may be needed to practice such employment; (vii) subject to subparagraph (E), provides a student, upon completion of the program, with a recognized postsecondary credential that is stackable and portable across multiple employers and geographical areas