Section R994-403-201 - Department Approval for School Attendance - General Definition(1) Unemployment insurance is not intended to subsidize schooling. However, it is recognized that training may be a practical way to reduce chronic and persistent unemployment due to a lack of work skills, job obsolescence or foreign competition. Even though the claimant is granted Department approval, the claimant must still be able to work. With Department approval, a claimant meets the availability requirement based on his or her school attendance and successful performance. With the exception of very short-term training, Department approval is intended for classroom training as opposed to on-the-job training. Department approval is to be used selectively and judiciously. It is not to be used as a substitute for selective placement, job development, on-the-job training, or other available programs.(2) If a claimant is ineligible under 35A-4-403(1)(c) due to school attendance, Department approval will be considered.(3) Department approval will be granted when required by state or federal law for specific training programs.Utah Admin. Code R994-403-201