The prescribed period is the period, not longer than 5 years, that the institute is satisfied that the person is to be employed or engaged to teach in a school.
Example
the person has agreed to enter into a contract of employment to teach for a stated period conditional on being given a permit to teach for the period
Note An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).