Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Apprenticeship (Section 13)/Section28

Learnership

MCD Training Centre currently provides training for the following Learnerships:

• Metals production, NQF level 2 – 4
• Fitting, NQF level 2 – 4
• Fitting and machining, NQF level 3
• Fitting and machining, NQF level 3
• Welding, NQF level 2 – 4
• Refrigeration, NQF level 2 – 4

How does Learnership training work?

• A Learnership is a qualification and the duration is normally one (1) year with a minimum of
  120 credits obtained
• Theoretical and practical training normally takes place at the client’s premises and in
  exceptional cases, where equipment is not available, at the training provider’s premises
• One (1) credit is equal to 10 notional hours of training and training consists of theoretical
  and practical training (exposure).
• 40 % of the credits are normally allocated for theoretical training and the remaining 60% is
  utilised for practical training and exposure onsite.

Learnerships can either be Section 18.1 or 18.2 Learnerships and the difference is stated below.

• 18.1 Learnerships (training provided for permanent employees)
• 18.2 Learnerships (training provided for fixed-term employees)

When a client embarks on Learnership training, the following must be considered:

• For 18.2 learners, there normally is no problem as he/she, when attending training does
  not have to be replaced in the workplace (additional staff compliment)
  • This is the best way to implement Learnerships as the cost to the company in
    terms of replacing someone or overtime cost is limited
• For 18.1 learners, there normally is an impact on manpower costs due to:
  • Overtime to replace someone in the workplace, whilst he/she attend training
  • Replacement cost when the company employs additional staff to cover for the
    learners whilst attending training
  • Clients need to consider the cost replacing someone at work when deciding to
    implement 18.1 Learnership training and should be included in the budget along
    with the normal training costs
  • When attending theoretical training, the clients must also keep in mind that the
    learners, whilst attending theoretical training, could be out of the business for ± 64 days during the year (40% of 120 credits, and one credits is 10 hours training)

Cost (based on 120 credits as a minimum):

• Level 2 Learnerships ± R 40, 800.00, minimum of six learners
• Level 3 Learnerships ± R 39, 786.00, minimum of six learners
• Level 4 Learnerships ± R on request, minimum of six learners