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WAGES AND FUNDING FOR APPRENTICES: The main draw of becoming an apprentice is the fact that it is possible to earn money while you are training and learning. Combining work with study…

YOUR RIGHTS AS AN APPRENTICE: When you start an apprenticeship you employer essentially takes you on as an employee. This means that you have the same employee rights as any one else and that…

MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION AT INTERVIEW: Your qualifications and experience may look great on paper, but if you can’t impress at the interview then you won’t get a good apprenticeship job.…

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Apprentice
Re: Your Rights as an Apprentice
@hollou, Around 50% funding will be available to you, the rest will have to be made up by either yourself or your employer, however this will be…
14 May @ 1:25 PM

miriam
Re: What Should an Apprentice's Employment Contract Contain?
I am a 16 yr old who joined an estate agent as an apprentice, this was largely organised by the apprenticeship company. after a very successful…
10 May @ 1:19 AM

AnApprenticeship
Re: What Funding is Available For Apprentice's Employer?
@Joel, there is help available for employers who want to take on apprenticeships. Check out www.apprenticeships.org.uk as that has all the info…
26 April @ 10:10 AM

N/A
Re: Supporting Your Son or Daughter Through an Apprenticeship
I have today looked through your site and have found it quite informative; however I would like to make a comment regarding the role of parents…
11 April @ 3:26 PM

robert
Re: Can I Sack an Apprentice?
Will I be sacked if I need time of as I have broken my shoulder bone so I will need time of.
25 March @ 9:50 AM

bluesbabe
Re: Support for Apprenticeships in a Large Firm
When is the goverment starting the scheme to cash support employers who wish to take on apprentices and will the funding be for one or is it £1500…
23 February @ 1:17 PM

Ren
Re: Wages and Funding for Apprentices
I am a 21 year old apprentice, I earn £160 pw (which is more than most but I have now been working there over 6 months now hence and have had a…
27 January @ 1:41 PM

Snix
Re: Dealing with a Bad Employer
Hi I'm 22 and have been in an apprenticeship for the past 12 months I'm on £2.90 an hour and I am not receiving any help from my boss towards my…
10 January @ 4:30 AM

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