FASSET Learnerships

FASSET Learnerships

Workplace Accreditation

Workplace accreditation is a requirement for all employers, regarding of sector, who wishes to register learners on Fasset learnerships. The accreditation aims to verify the ability of the workplace to host a specific learnership. Criteria for accreditation include access to resources related to the learnership, the relevance of the work experience component to the qualification, and the structures in place to ensure successful implementation and completion of the learnership.
For the majority of learnerships, Fasset has agreements with professional bodies and Assessment Quality Partners (AQP’s) which are responsible for the accreditation of workplaces. Please refer to the table in the next section for full details on Fasset learnerships.

Fasset Learnerships

Click on the learnership titles below for information on each learnership

Learnership Agreement Registration Procedures

a. Employers Registered with Fasset wishing to implement a Fasset Learnership:

1. 1. Apply for accreditation as an accredited workplace training provider with the professional body or AQP responsible for the learnership, or with Fasset (as applicable)
2. 2. Register the learner with the relevant professional body and/or training provider
3. 3. Sign an employment contract with the learner
4. 4. Sign a Learnership Agreement with the learner
5. 5. Submit the Learnership Agreement to Fasset together with the following:
   • Proof of learner registration with the professional body or AQP, if applicable
   • Employer accreditation status with professional body or AQP (copy of letter/certificate), if applicable
   • Copy of the learner’s employment contract
   • Certified copy of the learner’s ID document

The Learnership Agreement and other supplementary documentation can be accessed under the Downloads section of the website.
Please Note:

1. Learnership regulations require the Seta to decide if it will register the agreement within 7 days of receipt.
2. Learnership regulations require the SETA to register the learnership agreement within 21 days of that decision.
3. If the agreement has any outstanding information, the learnership agreement will be returned to the employer, accompanied by a letter indicating reasons for non-registration. The employer may resubmit the learnership agreement, together with all required documentation
4. If all the required documents are attached, Fasset will issue the employer with a Confirmation letter. The Confirmation letter may be used to claim the SARS income tax deduction.

b.Employers Registered with Fasset wishing to implement a Learnership from another Seta

1. Contact the SETA to which the learnership belongs to ascertain if the employer fulfils all the requirements to implement the learnership.
2. Complete the Fasset learnership agreement and submit it to Fasset.
3. Fasset will register the Learnership Agreement and issue the employer with a confirmation letter.

c. Employers not Registered with Fasset wishing to implement a Fasset Learnership

1. The employer contacts the relevant professional body / AQP / Fasset to become an accredited workplace provider.
2. Once accredited, the employer completes their SETA’s learnership agreement.
3. The employer submits the learnership agreement to their SETA.
4. The Learnership Agreement will be registered by the other SETA.