Common use of Qualification Allowance Clause in Contracts

Qualification Allowance. (i) A Nurse Caregiver who holds a post graduate qualification in a clinical field, in addition to the qualification leading to their registration, shall be paid a continuing education allowance, subject to the following conditions set out below: (a) the allowance is only payable where the qualification is accepted by the Employer to be directly relevant to the competency and skills used by the Nurse Caregiver in the duties of the position; (b) a Nurse Caregiver holding more than one relevant qualification is only entitled to one allowance, being the allowance of the highest monetary value; (c) a Nurse Caregiver claiming entitlement to a qualification allowance must provide evidence to the Employer that they hold that qualification; (ii) Subject to the provisions in subclause (i) of this Clause, a Nurse Caregiver who holds a Master’s Degree, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate or Doctorate shall be paid the sum set out in Items 11, 12 and 13 at Table 2: Allowances, at Appendix 1 dealing with Continuing Education Allowance. (iii) The above allowances are not to be included in the Nurse Caregiver’s ordinary rate of pay. The allowances are payable during periods of paid leave taken by a Nurse Caregiver. (iv) The continuing education allowance shall be considered salary-related allowances for the purpose of salary and salary related allowance increases that may occur from the first date of operation of this Agreement.

Qualification Allowance. (i) A Nurse Caregiver who holds a post graduate qualification in a clinical field, in addition to the qualification leading to their registration, shall be paid a continuing education allowance, subject to the following conditions set out below: (a) the allowance is only payable where the qualification is accepted by the Employer to be directly relevant to the competency and skills used by the Nurse Caregiver / Midwife in the duties of the position; (b) a Nurse Caregiver holding more than one relevant qualification is only entitled to one allowance, being the allowance of the highest monetary value; (c) a Nurse Caregiver claiming entitlement to a qualification allowance must provide evidence to the Employer that they hold that qualification; (ii) Subject to the provisions in subclause (i) of this Clause, a Nurse Caregiver who holds a Master’s Degree, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate or Doctorate shall be paid the sum set out in Items 11, 12 11,12 and 13 at Table 2: 2- Allowances, at Appendix 1 dealing with Continuing Education Allowance. (iii) The above allowances are not to be included in the Nurse Caregiver’s ordinary rate of pay. The allowances are payable during periods of paid leave taken by a Nurse Caregiver. (iv) The continuing education allowance shall be considered salary-related allowances for the purpose of salary and salary related allowance increases that may occur from the first date of operation of this Agreement.