Common use of Guidance Information Clause in Contracts

Guidance Information. A Learner Agreement is an agreement between HFRS and an employee undertaking a course or period of development. The agreement between the two parties will be applied in the following circumstances: • Any training course or development programme where the fee for the study period is £1,000 or more in which HFRS outlay the initial costs. The training requirement for the individual will be agreed by the Service, the Individual and training provider prior to commencement of the course with agreed timescales and expectations for completion. • Programmes of study of 5 days or more. • Study periods which involve release from daily work activity relating to 5 sessions or more. • Fire Service College courses (and other providers for the same course) will be included within the rules of agreement as decided by the Service. Course costs include initial fees, examination fees relating to the training and materials necessary to fulfil the programme. Travel, accommodation and expenses will be paid as per the current Service guidance. • Internal training courses. • Individual study days of less than 5 days. • Courses for which the fee is less than £1,000 or less than 5 days study releasefrom work activity. • Conferences and meetings relating to individual role or references. • The employee fails to attend the course dates as agreed. • The employee fails to complete coursework requirements and/or assignments/portfolio as expected from the study programme, without reasons considered to be satisfactory by HFRS. Or additionally: • The employee is excluded from the course for misconduct. • The employee leaves or is dismissed from the Service. • During the course and up to 12 months of completion of a course – 100% repayable. • Within 12 and 24 months of completion of a course – 75% repayable. • Within 24 and 36 months of completion of a course – 50% • *Addendum to contract which can extend criteria c for up to another 24 months. • Where there has been considerable individual investment by the Service, for example, Business Safety or Occupational Health positions. These individuals will be required to sign an *addendum to contract of employment of between 3- 5 years duration, taking into account the reclaim ratio described above. Managers supporting staff with a learner agreement must submit the learner agreement to the Head of Organisational Development for approval. The Learning and Development Manager will ensure submitted agreements are reviewed periodically (annually as a minimum). Course: Title: Dates: Total Course Costs: £ Provider: Section1 (to be completed by the Line Manager)

Guidance Information. A Learner Agreement is an agreement between HFRS Humberside Fire and Rescue Service and an employee undertaking a course or period of development. The agreement between the two parties will be applied in the following circumstances: • Any training course or development programme where the fee for the study period is £1,000 or more in which HFRS outlay the initial costs. The training requirement for the individual will be agreed by the Service, the Individual and training Training provider prior to commencement of the course with agreed timescales and expectations for completion. • Programmes of study of 5 days or more. • Study periods which involve release from daily work activity relating to 5 sessions or more. • Fire Service College courses (and other providers for the same course) will be included within the rules of agreement as decided by the Service. Course costs include initial fees, examination fees relating to the training and materials necessary to fulfil the programme. Travel, accommodation and expenses will be paid as per the current Service guidanceGuidance. • Internal training courses. • Individual study days of less than 5 days. • Courses for which the fee is less than £1,000 1000 or less than 5 days study releasefrom release from work activity. • Conferences and meetings Meetings relating to individual role or references. • The employee fails to attend the course dates as agreed. • The employee fails to complete coursework requirements and/or assignments/portfolio as expected from the study programme, without reasons considered to be satisfactory by HFRS. Or additionally: • The employee is excluded from the course for misconduct. • The employee leaves or is dismissed from the Service. • During the course and up to 12 months of completion of a course – 100% repayable. • Within 12 and 24 months of completion of a course – 75% repayable. • Within 24 and 36 months of completion of a course – 50% • *Addendum to contract which can extend criteria c for up to another 24 months. OR • Where there has been considerable individual investment by the Service, for example, Business Safety or Occupational Health positions. These individuals will be required to sign an *addendum to contract of employment of between 3- 5 years duration, taking into account the reclaim ratio described above. Managers supporting staff with a learner agreement must submit the learner agreement to the Head of Organisational Development for approval. The Learning and Development Manager will ensure submitted agreements are reviewed periodically (annually as a minimum). Course: Title: Dates: Total Name Service No. Role Section Course Costs: £ Provider: Section1 (to be completed Title & Dates Total* Course Costs and Provider Course submitted and approved by the Line Manager)Head of Organisational Development Yes No