The maximum duration of the aid, set at thirty-six months by article L. 5134-113, may be extended, with the authorisation of the authority issuing the award decision, in order to allow the beneficiary to complete the vocational training he or she has undertaken, up to a total duration of sixty months. The employer’s request for extension must be accompanied by the documents mentioned in articles R. 5134-32 and R. 5134-57, as appropriate.