; and (3) is registered with and approved by the Office of Apprenticeship of the Department of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency pursuant to the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. ). (d) Coordination In the development of an apprenticeships program under this section, the Director shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to leverage existing resources, research, communities of practice, and frameworks for developing cybersecurity apprenticeship programs. (e) Optional use of grants or cooperative agreements An apprenticeship program under this section may include entering into a contract or cooperative agreement with or making a grant to an eligible entity if determined appropriate by the Director based on the eligible entity— (1) demonstrating experience in implementing and providing career planning and career pathways toward apprenticeship programs; (2) having knowledge of cybersecurity workforce development; (3) being eligible to enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with or receive grant funds from the Agency as described in this section; (4) providing students who complete the apprenticeship program with a recognized postsecondary credential; (5) using related instruction that is specifically aligned with the needs of the Agency and utilizes workplace learning advisors and on-the-job training to the greatest extent possible