; or (B) based on the most recent satisfactory data from the Bureau of the Census, comprise a percentage of individuals employed in an occupation that is lower than the percentage of the total population of the United States comprised by such members. (19) Occupation suitable for apprenticeship The term occupation suitable for apprenticeship means an occupation that the Administrator has approved as an occupation suitable for apprenticeship under section 121. (20) Outlying area The term outlying area means American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands. (21) Pre-apprentice The term pre-apprentice means a participant in a pre-apprenticeship program. (22) Pre-apprenticeship program The term pre-apprenticeship , used with respect to a program, means a training model or program that— (A) prepares individuals for acceptance into an apprenticeship program; (B) meets the standards described in subsections (c) and (e) of section 122; and (C) is registered under section 124(b). (23) Program participant The term program participant means an apprentice, a pre-apprentice, or a youth apprentice. (24) Qualified intermediary (A) In general The term qualified intermediary means an entity that demonstrates expertise in building, connecting, sustaining, and measuring the performance of partnerships described in subparagraph (B) and serves program participants and employers by— (i) connecting employers to apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, or youth apprenticeship programs; (ii) assisting in the design and implementation of such programs, including curriculum development and delivery for related instruction; (iii) supporting entities, sponsors, or program administrators in meeting the registration and reporting requirements of this Act; (iv) providing professional development activities such as training to mentors