Learnership Termination

Yes, a learnership can be terminated under certain conditions. An employer may only terminate the contract of employment of a learner if:
  • The period of duration specified in the learnership agreement has expired
  • The learner successfully completes the learnership
  • The employer and learner have agreed in writing to terminate the learnership agreement, or if there is no such agreement, the SETA which registered the agreement approves its termination
  • The learner is fairly dismissed for a reason related to the learner’s conduct or capacity as an employee
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