; and (ii) existing partnerships with employers acting in either an advisory capacity or actively participating in the pre-apprenticeship program. (D) Creating or expanding youth apprenticeship programs An eligible entity applying to create or expand youth apprenticeship programs and carry out activities in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A)(iv) shall include as part of their application a description of— (i) an existing partnership with at least one high school offering related instruction for the youth apprenticeship program, with existing integration into the academic content of the high school diploma requirements, or with demonstrated plans for integration of related instruction into the high school curriculum; and (ii) existing partnerships with employers acting in either an advisory capacity or actively participating in the youth apprenticeship program. (2) Encouraging employer participation (A) Individuals with barriers to employment An eligible entity applying to target individuals with barriers to employment for apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, or pre-apprenticeship programs and carry out activities in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B)(i) shall include as part of their application a description of— (i) specific strategies to target both individuals with barriers to employment and employers for participation in the program