S.L. 217.22 Art. 12Specificconditions for trainees. 13

(1) In addition to the general conditions laid down in regulation 7, a third-country national submitting an application for admission for the purpose of training, shall:

(a) present a training agreement which provides for theoretical and practical training with a host entity. The Chief Executive Officer may require the approval of such training agreement by the authority responsible for employment and the pertinent education authorities and verify that the terms upon which the agreement has been based meet the requirements established in the law, collective agreements or practices. The training agreement shall contain:

(i) a description of the training programme, including the educational objective or learning components;

(ii) the duration of the traineeship;

(iii) the placement and supervision conditions of the traineeship;

(iv) the traineeship hours; and

(v) the legal relationship between the trainee and the host entity;

(b) provide evidence of having obtained a higher education degree within the two years preceding the date of application or of pursuing a course of study that leads to a higher education degree; RESEARCH, STUDIES, TRAINING AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE IN THE MOBILITY PROJECT FOR YOUNG

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(c) provide evidence that during the stay he will have sufficient resources to cover the training costs;

(d) provide evidence that he has received or will receive language training so as to acquire the knowledge needed for the purpose of the traineeship;

(e) provide evidence that the host entity accepts responsibility for him throughout his stay in territory of Malta, in particular as regards subsistence and accommodation costs;

(f) provide evidence that if he will be accommodated throughout the stay by the host entity, the accommodation meets the conditions in accordance with the provisions of the law.

(2) The traineeship shall be in the same field and at the same qualification level as the higher education degree or the course of study referred to in sub-regulation (1)(b).

(3) The Chief Executive Officer shall require the host entity to substantiate that the traineeship does not replace a job.

(4) The Chief Executive Officer shall require a written undertaking from the host entity stating that, in the event that a trainee remains illegally in the territory of Malta, that host entity shall be responsible for reimbursing the costs related to the stay and return of the trainee incurred by public funds. The financial responsibility of the host entity shall end at the latest six months after the termination of the training agreement.