Section 6Sec./Art. 6

Common Entry Requirements for EBET Programs. For purposes of this Act, a trainee shall either be a new entrant to the labor force or an employed worker who opts to undergo training through an EBET Program to acquire new skills, upgrade skills, and/or obtain entrepreneurial know-how.

To participate in an EBET Program, a trainee shall:

(a) Except as provided under this Act, be at least fifteen (15) years old subject to the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 442 or the "Labor Code of the Philippines", as amended, and the prohibition on the employment of minors and against the worst forms of child labor under Republic Act No. 7610 or the "Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act", as amended by Republic Act No. 9231;

(b) Possess the appropriate aptitude and capacity to understand and follow oral and written instructions; and

(c) Submit a recent "fit-to-work certificate", which shall be provided free of charge by a Department of Health (DOH)-recognized health clinic or licensed physician, if applying for an apprenticeship program. If this is not feasible, the firm or entity screening the applicant shall extend such service fee of charge.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, enterprises may set appropriate educational requirements for a trainee to qualify for a certain EBET Program.

An enterprise may also require additional qualifications that shall be applicable to its employed workers who intend to upskill for job promotion.