Section 5Sec./Art. 5

Coverage. - This Act shall apply to all EBET Programs, but excluding the following:

(a) Training programs administered by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Education (DepEd): Provided, That a student enrolled in an educational institution, who is required to undertake an internship or immersion as part of an academic requirement, may participate in registered EBET Programs to fulfill such requirement: Provided, further, That the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the CHED or DepEd shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for this purpose;

(b) Training programs for regulated professions as provided by law: Provided, That such training programs may be registered as EBET Programs: Provided, further, That the EBET Program shall be aligned with the appropriate competencies that must be learned by the trainee: Provided, finally, That the TESDA, the CHED, and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for this purpose; and

(c) Training programs implemented by government agencies, including those under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).