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 Contracts

  The Skills Development Act requires all new learners to sign an employment contract with their employer

• 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 Private Employment Agencies

  The Skills Development Act stipulates that temporary employment agencies must be registered with the Department of Labour.

• Basic Guide to Registering for the Skills Development Levy

  The Skills Development Levy Act stipulates that employers must register to pay the levy.

• 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 Development Levies

  The Skills Development Levies Act stipulates that all employers pay 1% of their workers' pay to the skills development levy.

• Basic Guide to Skills Programmes

  Basic Guide to Skills Programmes