Department Of Labour Training Providers

Acts & Amendments

Read or download labour legislation published as Acts and Amendments to the Acts

Skills Development Act

Aims to develop and improve the skills of the South African workforce.

Basic Guides

Plain English summaries of key topics within labour legislation

Basic Guide to Learnership Agreements
Under the Skills Development Act, an agreement must be signed by the learner (a type of apprentice), employer and training provider
Basic Guide to Learnership Disputes
The Skills Development Act provides procedures for resolving disputes about learnerships (a type of apprenticeship)
Basic Guide to Learnership Requirements
The Skills Development Act allows Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) to start learnerships only if certain conditions are met
Basic Guide to Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs)
Sector Education and Training Authorities are required to work out and implement sector skills plans and promote learnerships. They are responsible for handing out funds.
Basic Guide to Skills Programmes
Basic Guide to Skills Programmes

How To

Simple step-by step instructions for processes and procedures

How To Set Up Learnerships if you are a Training Provider

Training providers must be accredited with SETA’s and they must form a partnership with employers to start learnerships.

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