Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998)ConstitutionsConstitution of the Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA)8. Skills Programmes |
| (1) | Grants for skills programmes |
| (a) | The Authority may facilitate a skills programme if- |
| (i) | it is occupationally based; |
| (ii) | when completed it will constitute a credit towards a qualification registered in terms of the National Qualifications Framework; |
| (iii) | it uses an accredited training provider; |
| (iv) | it complies with any prescribed requirements; |
| (v) | it is in accordance with the skills development plans of the Authority and the NSDS; and |
| (vi) | such programs address the skills imperatives of the public service based on the Human Resources development Strategy priorities. |
| (b) | The Authority may set any additional terms and conditions for facilitation it considers necessary. |
| (2) | Monitoring of skills programmes |
| (a) | The Authority must monitor any skills programme implemented in the Public Sector on behalf of its members. |
| (b) | The Authority may cause funds to be withheld or recovered if it is of the opinion that— |
| (i) | the funds are not being used for the purpose for which they were made available; |
| (ii) | any term or condition of funding is not complied with; or |
| (iii) | the standard of the training is unsatisfactory. |