Training costs for Apprentices. (i) Provided there is satisfactory progress, any fees and costs associated with the first year of the apprenticeship will be reimbursed by the Employer within six months of payment being made by the Employee.
(ii) Provided there is satisfactory progress, any fees and costs associated with subsequent years of the apprenticeship will be reimbursed by the Employer within two months of payment being made by the Employee.
(iii) The Employer may meet their obligations under this clause 15.9(d) by paying any fees and costs associated with the apprenticeship directly (rather than the Employee paying the fees and costs and being reimbursed by the Employer).
(iv) “Fees and costs” includes any fees charged by an RTO and the costs of any prescribed learner resources.
