Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998)ConstitutionsConstitution of the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA)8. Skills Programmes |
| (1) | Grants for skills programmes |
| (a) | The Authority may fund 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 national skills development strategy; and |
| (vi) | there are funds available. |
| (b) | The Authority may set any additional terms and conditions for finding it considers necessary. |
| (2) | Monitoring of skills programmes |
| (a) | The Authority must monitor any skills programme it funds. |
| (b) | The Authority may withhold funds or recover any funds paid if it is of the opinion that— |
| (i) | the finds 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. |