(1) |
For the purposes of this Chapter, a "skills programme" means a skills programme that— |
(a) |
is occupationally based; |
(b) |
when completed, will constitute a credit towards a qualification registered in terms of the National Qualifications Framework contemplated in Chapter 2 of the NQF Act; |
[Section 20(1)(b) amended by section 13 of Act No. 26 of 2011]
[Section 20(1)(c) amended by section 14 of Act No. 31 of 2003]
(d) |
complies with any requirements that may be prescribed. |
[Section 20(1)(d) amended by section 14 of Act No. 31 of 2003]
(2) |
Any person that has developed a skills programme may apply to— |
(a) |
a SETA with jurisdiction for a grant; or |
(3) |
The SETA or the Director-General may fund the skills programme if— |
(ii) |
any requirements imposed by the SETA or the Director-General; and |
(iii) |
any prescribed requirements; and |
(b) |
it is in accordance with— |
(i) |
the sector skills development plan of the SETA; or |
(c) |
there are funds available. |
(4) |
A SETA or the Director-General may set any terms and conditions for funding in terms of subsection (3) that the SETA or the Director-General, as the case may be, considers necessary. |
(5) |
The SETA or the Director-General must monitor the skills programmes funded by the SETA or the Director-General, as the case may be. |
(6) |
A SETA or the Director-General that has made funds available for a skills programme may withhold funds or recover any funds paid if the SETA or the Director-General, as the case may be, is of the opinion that— |
(a) |
the funds are not being used for the purpose for which they were made available; |
(b) |
any term or condition of the funding is not complied with; or |
(c) |
the SETA or the Director-General, as the case may be, is not satisfied that the training is up to standard. |