5.1 | Establishment of learnerships |
The Authority may establish a learnership if:
5.1.1 | The learnership consists of a structured learning component. |
5.1.2 | The learnership includes practical work experience of a specified nature and duration. |
5.1.3 | The learnership would lead to a qualification registered by the South African Qualifications Authority and related to an occupation and; |
5.1.4 | The intended learnership is registered with the Director-General in the prescribed manner. |
5.2 | Agreements of learnership |
5.2.1 | A learnership agreement must be in the prescribed form and registered with the Authority in the prescribed manner. |
5.2.2 | A learnership agreement may not be terminated before the expiry of the period of duration specified in the agreement unless— |
5.2.2.1 | The learner meets the requirements for the successful completion of the learnership or; |
5.2.2.2 | The Authority approves of this termination. |
5.2.3 | The employer or training provider that is a party to a learnership agreement may be substituted with— |
5.2.3.1 | The consent of the learner and: |
5.2.3.2 | The approval of the Authority. |
5.2.4 | The Authority must, in the prescribed manner, provide the Director-General with a record of learnership agreements registered by the Authority. |