Basic Guide to Pay and Allowances (Learnerships)

by Zopedol — last modified 2007-11-28 16:03

Employers must calculate their learners’ pay according to the number of hours worked.

The Sectoral Determination 5: Learnerships applies to-
- the employment of a learner –
  - who has concluded a learnership agreement; and
  - who was not employed by the employer party to the learnership agreement when the agreement was concluded; and
- every employer who employs a learner.

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act applies in respect of any matter not covered by this sectoral determination.

Sectoral Determination 5 : Learnerships

A sectoral determination establishing conditions of employment and rates of allowances for learners in South Africa

Learners’ Pay

Employers must pay learners not later than 7 days after –

Employers must pay learners according to the following table:

Exit level of learnership	Credits already earned by learner	Percentage of qualified pay to be paid	Minimum pay per week
NQF 1 or 2	0 – 120	35%	R120.00
	121 – 240	69%	R240.00
NQF 3	0 – 120	17%	R120.00
	121 – 240	40%	R226.00
	241 – 360	53%	R370.00
NQF 4	0 – 120	13%	R120.00
	121 – 240	25%	R240.00
	241 – 360	53%	R370.00
	361 – 480	56%	R540.00
NQF 5 to 8	0 – 120	8%	R120.00
	120 – 240	18%	R260.00
	240 – 360	27%	R389.00
	361 – 480	38%	R548.00
	481 – 600	49%	R700.00

A learner’s pay is calculated according to the number of hours.