Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
R 385
Manpower Training Act, 1981 (Act No. 56 of 1981)Designation of Trades and Prescription of Conditions of Apprenticeship3. Wages |
| 1) | An employer shall pay an apprentice weekly in accordance with the apprentice’s achieved year of training, at not less than the rates specified below: |
ACHIEVED YEAR OF TRAINING
| Year 1 | R264 per week |
| Year 2 | R296 per week |
| Year 3 | R428 per week |
| Year 4 | R592 per week |
| 2) | For the purpose of this subclause "achieved year of training" means the demonstrated competence of the skills specified in the training schedule for the particular designated trade. These skills can be achieved by modular training in terms of the options specified in clause 4 (b) and by practical on the job experience, subject to the testing thereof by an accredited testing authority. The achieved year of training may be determined by the MQA through evaluation as provided for in clause 5(3). |
| 3) | Should an employer and a prospective apprentice, prior to entering into a contract of apprenticeship, agree upon a higher rate of any pay than that prescribed in this clause such higher rate shall be incorporated in the contract of apprenticeship and shall be paid to the apprentice. |
