Employment Conditions

Understand employment law, minimum wages, working hours, holidays, and other legal protections that apply to apprenticeships.

Apprentice Awards and Recognition

Whatever job you are doing, is it always nice to receive recognition of your hard work an achievements. This may come in the form of verbal praise, written a...

Apprenticeships vs Internships: Rights and Responsibilities

Although apprenticeships were a big part of the world of work in previous generations, support for the schemes waned during the last 20 years. As a result, t...

Can I Sack an Apprentice?

Apprentices can be a hugely valuable addition to your workforce. Many businesses rely on apprentices to provide them with the skills they need, and many appr...

Dealing With Bullying at Work

Starting out in the workplace as an apprentice can be a challenging time and you need to feel as comfortable and confident as possible. If you find yourself...

Fixed Term Apprentice Contracts and Dismissal

The agreement between an apprentice and their employer is, by its nature, complicated. There is a lot of confusion about these contracts – for example, is...

Health and Safety for Apprentices

As an employee, you have the right to feel safe and happy in your working environment and not be exposed to any dangerous situations. Your company has to hav...

Making an Apprentice Redundant

Apprentices enjoy a range of rights that are not extended to other employees. They have a very specific definition in law – but many employers do not under...

Risk Assessment for Apprentices

Any employee is entitled to ask their employer to conduct a risk assessment, especially if they are pregnant or suffering from an illness. Apprentices are en...

The Impact of the 2010 Budget on Apprenticeships

The recent economic situation has led to the announcement of a raft of cuts by the coalition government. Many of these cuts are yet to bite, while others are...

Wages & Training for Your Apprentice

As an employer an apprentice can benefit your company by bringing in new skills to fill shortages, increasing productivity and boosting motivation. You need...

What Does My Business Need to Do?

Looming changes to the pension rules are likely to be one of the biggest legislative challenges facing small businesses in the next few years. The changes wi...

What Pension Reforms Mean for You

The government is about to preside over one of the most significant overhauls of the pension system in recent memory. In a move that has garnered equal prais...

Working Hours and Holidays

While the main focus of working as an apprentice is to train, gain experience and a qualification, you are also an employee and entitled to certain rights. J...

Your Rights as an Apprentice

When you start an apprenticeship your employer essentially takes you on as an employee. This means that you have the same employee rights as any one else and...