(1) | Assistance in the following forms may be provided in respect of skills development: |
(a) | payment of the actual fees charged by an institution to complete a learnership; |
[Regulation 8(1)(a) substituted by regulation 6(a) of Notice No. R. 1373, GG 42101, dated 14 December 2018]
(b) | payment of the actual fees charged by an institution to complete an apprenticeship; and |
[Regulation 8(1)(b) substituted by regulation 6(b) of Notice No. R. 1373, GG 42101, dated 14 December 2018]
(c) | payment of an allowance of R1 500,00 per month. |
(2) | The allowance provided for in subregulation (1)(c) may only be paid— |
(a) | during the work experience component of the learnership or apprenticeship; and |
(b) | if a learner complies with the conditions relating to the payment of the allowance as stipulated in the learnership agreement provided for in section 17 of the Skills Development Act. |
(3) | The allowance provided for in subregulation (1)(c) may only be paid for a period not exceeding— |
(a) | 18 months in respect of a learnership; and |
(b) | 36 months in respect of an apprenticeship. |