Cap. 576 Art. 16Training agreements.

(1) There shall be a training agreement for work placements, apprenticeships and internships as outlined in Schedule 2, which agreements have to be signed before the commencement of the training programmes by the sponsor, the learner and the VET provider:

Provided that if the learner is a young person, the learner’s parents or legal guardians shall sign the training agreement before the commencement of the training programme. AND APPRENTICESHIP

(2) The sponsor shall provide all signatories with a copy of the signed contract on the date of signing.

(3) A training agreement is binding if it has been registered with a VET provider in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

(4) A training agreement is binding throughout the duration of the programme.

(5) Any agreement departing from the provisions of this Act to the detriment of the learner shall be null and void.

(6) Nothing contained in this Act shall affect any right that a sponsor may have to institute civil proceedings against a learner in respect of any contravention of or failure to comply with the provisions of the training agreement or any condition thereof.

(7) Nothing contained in this Act shall affect any right that a learner may have to institute civil proceedings against his sponsor in respect of any contravention of or failure to comply with any provision of the training agreement or any condition thereof.