Transfers
Transferring to different practices is strongly discouraged due to its potential impact on the trainee’s progress and the inconvenience it may cause to the ATC.
If a trainee wishes to pursue a transfer, the following steps must be taken:
- The trainee should access their MySAIPA profile and submit a transfer request. Along with this request, they must provide a detailed motivation letter outlining the reasons for the transfer and furnish any relevant supporting documents.
- A signed letter from the previous ATC confirming the trainee’s intention to leave must also be submitted.
- All transfer documents, including the motivation letter, supporting documents, and the letter from the previous ATC, should be submitted to SAIPA at least one month prior to the intended transfer date.
- The transfer request and associated documents must receive approval from the Institute before the transfer can be considered and allowed to proceed.
Accepted Conditions for Transfer:
- Relocation of the trainee to a location where commuting to the existing training centre is no longer feasible.
- Family relocations.
- De-accreditation of the training centre by SAIPA.
- Closure of the training office.
It’s important to note that SAIPA reserves the right to thoroughly investigate all circumstances surrounding a transfer and may impose penalties on either party found to have violated contractual obligations in this regard.
The transfer process is contingent upon the submission of a completed FASSET Learnership Transfer Form to the SAIPA offices.
Any transfers made in any other manner will be deemed a breach of contract, resulting in the termination of the contract with no further recognition of the trainee’s achievements by SAIPA.