17.—(1) Where an agricultural worker attends a training course with the prior agreement of their employer, the employer must pay—
(a)any fees for the course, and
(b)any travelling and accommodation expenses incurred by the agricultural worker attending the course.
(2) An agricultural worker who has been continuously employed at Grade A by the same employer for not less than 30 weeks is deemed to have received the approval of their employer to undertake training with a view to attaining the necessary qualifications required of a Grade B worker.
(3) Any training undertaken by an agricultural worker in accordance with paragraph (2), is to be paid for by the employer.