Your Rights as an Apprentice

AnApprenticeship Editor 12/08/2026 at 9:42 pm

@dodo Yes, it's legal. An employer can dictate when you take your annual leave, including forcing you to use it for Christmas closure or other shutdowns, as long as they give proper notice (twice the length of the leave being taken). So if the garage shuts for two weeks, they can require him to use 10 days of his entitlement for that. Sounds like the owner is being generous by giving extra days on top, rather than forcing him to use his 20 for the closures. Worth your son clarifying in writing exactly how many paid days he'll get, so there's no confusion later.

dodo 12/08/2026 at 9:42 pm

My son is an apprentice in a small local garage (in his second year). The garage is run by owner and my son (the apprentice). We know that he has got 20 days annual leave entitlement. However the owner of the garage chooses to close his garage at Christmas for two weeks. He also closed his garage for another two weeks around Easter period when he went on for his holiday. Obviously my son was off during these two weeks and will be off during Christmas closure. My son and we (the family) went for a week holiday in May. We are hoping to go for another week in late September /early October. However, my son wouldn't book any time off because he had been told he would have 25 days annual leave by the end of the year. If he is off for another week , this will bring the holiday leave to 30 days. I understand some companies do shut for Christmas period and tell the employees to allocate 5 days from their annual leave for this. Is it legal to suggest/force apprentices to take all their holiday entitlements coincide with the owner's holiday plan and the closure of the garage?
Thanks in advance.

AnApprenticeship Editor 17/05/2026 at 1:32 pm

@Bessy Not being paid is unlawful, regardless of apprenticeship status, and your son can raise a formal grievance then take it to an employment tribunal or ACAS within three months of the missed wage. He's also entitled to his 20% off-the-job training, so the missing college placement is a serious breach of the apprenticeship agreement. I'd ring the ACAS helpline on 0300 123 1100 for free advice. Honestly, this firm sounds like it's folding, so he should line up something else just in case.

Bessy 14/08/2024 at 12:04 pm

My 22 year old son is on an apprenticeship at a company that seems to be going down the pan. He is being made to work 40hours a week and hasnt been paid last months wage with the likelihood that he won't be paid the coming months either. The boss has just returned from a 2 week holiday in Jamaica regardless of the fact he hasn't managed to pay his staff.
Where does my son stand on this as his boss hasn't even arranged his college placement which he should have done at the beginning of the employment, my son is chasing and chasing this as it has set him back a year in his studies.
Whilst he is loving his placement and wishes to complete the apprenticeship where does he stand being under 2 years with this company but not being paid for work?

Id like to ad this is the 2nd time this has happened regarding pay this year.

RY 01/04/2024 at 4:22 pm

My 16yr old daughter wants to do an apprenticeship but she has to leave home for it and that means she has to pay for student housing rent but the wage is really low and not enough money to cover everything what should she do?

Gmacc 28/03/2024 at 9:04 pm

My daughter is an apprentice, she is being made work bank holidays and told she is only allowed 4 Saturdays off a year and 20 days annual leave. However her contact states 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, so for example this year she should get 27 days annual leave?! Or it that wrong?!

Jac 15/03/2024 at 8:32 pm

My daughter is doing an apprenticeship in a hair salon, she is contracted to a minimum of 30 and maximum of 40hrs, every week she is being told not come in and to take unpaid leave, only done 2 days this week, is this legal?

M 25/02/2024 at 10:57 pm

My daughter has done 2 weeks of her apprenticeship but has had to leave due to personal circumstances. Will she get paid for the 2 weeks that she worked?

Thanks,
Dad

Cam 25/01/2024 at 9:09 pm

My partner has been employed by a company as a nursery assistant for 6 months. They are now trying to force her into an apprenticeship to try and avoid paying her minimum wage. She is working towards a government funded vocational qualification which was started at the same time as her employment. The company has said that ‘technically’ she should be on a lower wage as an apprentice and therefore is not entitled to the new minimum wage for her age, even though an apprenticeship has never been mentioned until this point.

Mel 23/01/2024 at 11:28 am

My daughter started an apprenticeship 4 months ago, is being paid the minimum £5.28 but has not started an official apprenticeship scheme whilst working. Is this against the law as they keep saying they will start it soon?

Many thanks

Nik 26/11/2023 at 9:09 pm

My son is an apprentice, he started around 3 months ago, he is paid weekly, however he.hasnt been paid for nearly 3 weeks by his employer, my son has financial commitments, he's currently using all his savings and borrowing money off me to pay phone bills, subs and money for food etc.

I don't know if I should get involved and contact the boss or leave it to my son to sort out, or should I contact the college etc ?

I need some desperate advice in what to do

Cheers

JR 30/10/2023 at 12:49 pm

I have been an apprentice for 4 years at an engineering company and it has been a mess, should’ve ended up with a Level 2 and 3 and haven’t even been signed off on level 2 yet. However my company has now put me through a HNC and I started this last month, in theory I’m not an apprentice anymore as this isn’t an apprenticeship course however they still see me as that in the workplace. My boss has now decided to say we cannot take holiday or any form of leave on our day release day at college, this includes him saying any doctors or hospital appointments must be rearranged and no holidays will be authorised for that day, even if we book off a full week to go away. Is he allowed to do this? Usually holidays are very relaxed here I could book tomorrow off now and it will be authorised however he is being different with college days.

Marcy 28/10/2023 at 4:08 pm

Hello I was offered and apprenticeship in finance level 3 ( I have completed level 2 in 2020 ) in April this year because I wanted to leave my position as head barista.

My apprenticeship started in September but I haven't had the opportunity to work in the field yet .

For this reason my apprenticeship provider decided to put it on hold untill my company will fit me in the finance role .

I work for I big company which hold 35 different small companies and yet they haven't found a role suitable for my .

I'm devastated knowing that I can't complete it and I would like what are my rights and what can I do in order to continue with my apprenticeship.

Shaz 16/09/2023 at 12:58 pm

My daughter on her second week on a hairdressing apprenticeship has a contract 40 hours been told to take 2 days off unpaid as the salon is quite is this right

Worried Mother 07/09/2023 at 8:56 am

Good day,
My son is still waiting to be signed off of his three year engineering apprenticeship and he is now just starting his fifth year with the company.

Two years into the apprenticeship scheme the company found they had put him on the wrong course with the partnering college. There has been, and still is ongoing, multiple issues regarding the college/work liason tutor. Primarily due to changes in staff, no comprehensive handover, and constant failure to deliver previously agreed forward moving plans.
Adding to this, when almost so close to finally getting an agreed sign off for his remaining module (not in his area of interest due to the course mixup) the company, who previously promised him time in the department and use of the equipment he is to be tested on, the very next working day they tell him no can do as they have an order to complete.
Now I understand a business is a business but we are now going into year five and I wonder how long can they keep doing this for? How can we essentially 'force' the company and the college to resolve this ongoing mess of an apprenticeship? The company has promised him as soon as this apprenticeship has been sorted out they will go back through the college to arrange the assessment and observation to sign off for the original skillset that he has been trained to do for the apprenticeship he was supposed to have been on originally, however, I am sure you can guess my concerns.
It has been an anxiety inducing affair for my son, and us as his parents, to watch helplessly as he has done everything required of him to complete an incorrect course that is not in his specific choice of career and then watch the goal posts being continually moved. He is stuck!
I am therefore asking, please, for any advice that you can offer us.
Kindest regards,
Vicky

H 24/08/2023 at 4:40 pm

Advice needed , my sister (24) is currently doing an apprenticeship she does do 1 day a week at at hair and beauty college, when she’s not attending college if there closed ect the employer is expecting her to work on another day for an 6-8 hour shift unpaid , and has just this week asked her to also work an additional 2 hours on one of her shifts unpaid ….. am I right I’m thinking that she should be paid for every working hour she does no matter the circumstances.

DMM 23/07/2023 at 6:26 pm

My son is an electrical installation Apprentice but his company does not have any contracts to work on so this means my son can’t work . And he dies want to take annual leave. Should the company still pay him?

Wull 11/07/2023 at 9:22 pm

My son is on his second year apprentice, his boss books holidays and tells him I'm away so your on holiday too, my son can't book holidays with family as his bosses dates don't correspond with ours. He is told he is only due 25 days holiday per year, and even if he has worked Monday to Friday his boss makes him work some Saturday's which interfere with his football career, His boss also says he will not get a pay rise until he has passed his drivers licence, what can be done about this mostly making him taking his holidays when told too.

Lmb 25/06/2023 at 12:58 pm

My son is being taken away from home for afew days with work, will he get paid the whole time is away and will meals and accommodation be paid for by the employer?

Shell 06/06/2023 at 5:39 pm

My son has been an apprentice for nearly 2 years. His boss goes on holiday quite a bit and also when he has no work my son can't work..in both situations he doesn't get paid. College has already spoke to his boss but he's not changed his ways, my son doesn't feel comfortable talking to his boss about this. Surely as an employer he has to pay my son as it is his decision not to work ?

Ryan 26/04/2023 at 9:16 pm

I am quitting an apprenticeship due to being offered a better rate of pay in a different occupation and the place of work for the apprenticeship is making me pay for the apprenticeship out of my final wage, is this even legal? Where do i stand with this?

John Judge 10/04/2023 at 10:14 am

My son is an apprentice electrician and has been told he has to work bank holidays and has to take 14 days holiday at Christmas out if he’s holiday entitlement. Is this correct. Thank you in advance
John

henry 30/03/2023 at 9:06 am

Started an apprenticeship a couple of months ago and now being asked to use my own car to meet up with colleague at his house or on site and not at main office. My car insurance only covers me for commenting to my single place of work. Company is not paying me any car expenses even though I am doing extra mileage and I should get extra insurance cover. Are they legally entitled to get me to use my car and if they do should they cover my additional costs ?

Luis 15/03/2023 at 10:26 am

My college sent me home today as I forgot my overalls wasn’t offered a spare pit or to do any theory work instead. I get a 2 hour train and pay out of my own money to get there. Do I have to go back to work or home?

TAY 07/03/2023 at 9:46 am

I DID 2 DAYS AS AN APPRENTICE IN A CARE HOME, I DECIDED THIS WAS NOT THE JOB FOR ME. I GAVE MY RESIGNATION AND WAS TOLD I WOULD BE PAID ON 6/3/23. I HAVE NOW BEEN TOLD I WONT BE PAID TILL 6/4/23. CAN THEY DO THIS

Kay 13/01/2023 at 3:47 pm

My son is an apprentice anx his boss has gone on holiday so he isnt in work does he still need to pay him his wages

Hallzm 12/01/2023 at 1:29 pm

My son is doing a business admin apprenticeship and he doesn't have anything to do. In a addition he is being asked to throw away rubbish and other duties which are not related to admin and he is not learning anything. He started in September 22. If he leaves can he do the same apprenticeship at another company

Muzzy 19/12/2022 at 5:25 pm

My son an apprentice brick worker
Does he get paid when bad weather stops work
He has been paid when rained off but with this frost the others fully qualified bricklayers so no point in even going into work
Hence he couldn’t aswell

Squiggle 04/12/2022 at 4:05 pm

I’m currently paid monthly. I qualified my apprentice up on the 10/11/22. My employer told me that I was still to be paid apprenticeship wage for this month as I’m paid monthly? Is this correct or should I have been paid my correct minimum wage once I qualified? Did I need a new contract once I qualified as I was no longer an apprentice?
If I could have some advice please

Mum0f3 02/12/2022 at 7:08 pm

My son is doing a joinery apprenticeship. His employer won’t pay him for college days. I thought he had to be paid for these. He is getting £96 a week. It’s not even paying his travel. Does anyone know is this right?

Watto 30/11/2022 at 5:43 pm

My daughter keeps getting her hours cut and doesn't get paid for days off ordered by her employer is this allowed or does the employer still have to pay her. Thanks

Steph 26/11/2022 at 10:25 am

Hi, my daughter is a 19 yr old hairdressing apprentice. As an example, she opens the salon at 8am, joined by another colleague at some point, yesterday in particular was booked in for clients all day until 7pm closing. She was allowed a 20 min break at 10.30 and had no more for the day! Her employer left the premises at 4pm, and my daughter was expected to make sure all was okay, as in appliances off etc before locking up a double door to salon which is opposite a pub where last night was particularly busy as England football game! As a 19 yr old apprentice, does she have any rights for this not to occur again please? Many thanks

Bobdog 24/11/2022 at 9:51 am

Can an apprentice age ,16 or 17 work till 8pm if it's within there 40 hrs a week

Roscoe 17/11/2022 at 7:44 pm

Have failed my first exam by three percent. Have arranged resit date but told I have to take a days annual leave is this correct?

Drh 14/11/2022 at 5:51 pm

My son is 3 months into his apprenticeship his college time is one week a month and his employer has told him he is going to reduce his hours to a 2 day week from 5 days can he do this?

Nicky 19/10/2022 at 8:05 am

Hi, could I have some advice please?
My son is currently in an Apprenticeship being paid £6.80 an hour. His employer contacted him yesterday to say they have made a mistake with his wages and that they have been meaning to pay him £4.80 an hour this whole time and not £6.80 and that they will be reducing his wage to £4.80 until he is 19 years of age. At the time that they put him on £6.80 an hour, my son queried it and he has it in writing from his employer that £6.80 an hour was correct. Are they within their rights to just reduce his wages or should they continue to pay him £6.80 an hour for the remainder of his training? Thank you in advance.

Mandy 14/09/2022 at 9:41 pm

My daughter has started an apprenticeship recently but I was not aware that she is being made to work 3 months no pay as probation period? They have already asked her to do extra hours and have asked her to work the upcoming bank holiday? Is this legal or fair?

Toby 12/09/2022 at 2:38 pm

Hi
My employer has given me a warning for having my hair done in a different salon . She also said it’s going to be written into my new contract
Can she do this

Sally 11/09/2022 at 4:51 pm

Hi
My son Ben Stafford is an apprentice but his employer doesn’t pay him properly what can I do ? I’ve informed the college but things are taking too slow

Dave 10/06/2022 at 4:22 pm

My stepson is in his second year as a electrical apprentice. Should his travel time to sites around the country be included in his 40 hours a week contract, or should he be paid extra for his travel time. If he’s having to use his own personal car should his employer pay costs to cover the costs he has to pay to get to a site job. He’s also being sent to sites without a qualified electrician to carry out work. Is it legal for a employer to send them out without a qualified person. Could someone please give me help with some advice please.

Cath 30/05/2022 at 1:41 pm

Started apprentice dispenser course with my local pharmacy on apprentice wages of £4 odd an hour contract started in November and 6 months on i haven't even started yet, doing normal job for apprentice wage, I keep asking when I can start but they keep saying it's not them it's the apprentice people.
Now this seems fishy to me?

None 09/05/2022 at 12:22 pm

My son has been doin a apprenticeship and as not long turned 18. As a parent you want your child to well in life, working, mortgage, car ect. So you put your trust in people. Ie collage, apprenticeship bosses ect, to help your child has a young adult, progress in the world. So when u see that your child is not getting time to go to college, because of the work place. Or being told they need to come in when they are in titled to be off. Or doin 70 hour shift in a week you know this isn't right and you wouldn't put up with this yourself. These companies and colleges are allowing young adults to be exploited. Low pay not allowing them to attend courses due to staff cuts, and they still get the funding from college for allowing this. The colleges are NOT doing enough to protect these students, they push forward to do these apprenticeships. I have been into my sons work place and told the boss how discussed I am that he thinks it ok to treat a young once ambitious lad this way, and think he would still want to work for his company,when he's course is completed. It's also discussing that the government and colleges are aware of these matters yet nothing put forward to change. My son has handed in his notice,advised by myself and will find another and better work place. I'd advice you tell your child and grand children to do the same. WE should not allow these young adults to think,being treated this way is ok.

Ajc 07/05/2022 at 10:23 pm

I started working as an apprentice nearly a year ago now and still have not been put on my course at college , will I still get paid the national minimum wage for my age after a year of working there or can they refuse this as they still have not put me on the course yet so I’m technically not doing the apprentership yet I’ve just been working and getting paid the apprentership wage ,however they have been saying they are putting me on it for the last few months now and still have not

GranD 04/05/2022 at 2:25 am

My Granddaughter is doing an apprenticeship within a private nursery school (who are currently understaffed) the training is all in house, she doesn’t attend college but has has regular meetings with a trainer from an independent training provider most of the course work is given via email and returned to the trainer to be assessed and feedback given, however no time is given to complete any of these assessments or coursework within her working hours, it is expected of her to cover this in the evenings or during the weekend, (which she has been doing over the past 12 months) on occasion when she has asked for help from seniors within the workplace it hasn’t been very forthcoming, so she just struggles on researching from books or online advice. A few months into her apprenticeship her then tutor had applied through access to work for funding for some equipment that was assessed she could benefit from as she has dyslexia and epilepsy, however as yet this does not appear to be forthcoming, when she enquired about this to her manager she was advised this was because the owner of the nursery refused to pay their contribution. (I have told her to ask if either myself or her parents could pay this part as it would be to her benefit but she is too embarrassed to ask). Can you advise if she should have some sort of mentor within the work place to help with certain aspects of the course, I ask this because her latest assignment is in regards to daily plans and how they are used within her workplace setting. Firstly her tutor sent this out the day she was going on annual leave but forgot to include the attachment to the email so my granddaughter had to wait 2 weeks until the tutor returned from her AL, (she did ask the other apprentice to forward a copy but she kept forgetting) then on receiving the attachment went to one of the seniors in her setting to ask for help and a copy of the plans she could use, however after being passed on to another senior where she got no help either, she was the berated in the kitchen by one senior member of staff with another member of staff in the same room and the door open for all in sundry to hear, she came out of work in tears that night. Then to add insult to injury she went to the managers office to ask a question only to discover the other apprentice sitting with the manager getting help to do the assignment during the working day. As I said my Grandaughter has epilepsy (absence seizures) and although mainly under control with medication and a regular sleep pattern stress is one thing she tries to avoid as this is a big trigger for her seizures. Can you give some advice on whether a mentor should be provided by the workplace and if time should be set aside during the working hours to complete assignments. Any advice would be very much appreciated.

Tel 29/03/2022 at 5:40 pm

I have worked for a plumbing company for a year and a half , I had to renew my cscs card and therefore can’t get on-site until I do so , should I get payed these days that I can’t go on-site

Angela Dockerty 26/03/2022 at 11:24 pm

My son is a apprentice .if his emplyor goes on holiday is my son still entilted to his wage .

Keira hopper 27/09/2021 at 9:26 am

I am doing an apprenticeship in a pharmacy for last 6 months, I have been on time with classes and completed coursework on time. However I'm not happy in the environment but this course means alot. Is there any way I can carry on the course either by volunteering in another pharmacy or paying for course as I don't want to lose what I have already got

Tj 01/09/2021 at 1:03 am

My son started for a company as apprentice in January this year but still hasn’t been to collage some eight months later and is paid an apprenticeship wage for an 18 yr old which is a lot less than min wage is this correct or should his apprenticeship wage only of started when he goes to collage

Jules 17/08/2021 at 10:24 pm

My daughter is doing an apprenticeship at a nursery .it is all in house she’ doesn’t attend college has monthly meetings with her tutor online but She is given no time to do her coursework within the working hours, both the nursery and tutor have suggested she does this at weekends and evenings she is now behind as she’s too tired to do this . This seems a lot to except on a very low wage. Is it the college or workplace who are at fault ?

Anna 26/07/2021 at 11:56 pm

My partner is doing his 2nd year apprenticeship at a family business, he has been receiving mental abuse from his boss who is also a family member for a while now, which he was bravely taking on his chest, and trying to ignore it as much as possible. A recent act of mental abuse has put my partner in a difficult position, he chose to leave rather than being horribly treated any second longer. We are looking for advise what to do, as my partner would still love to pursue his career and continue with his apprenticeship in another placement.

Gemma 24/06/2021 at 11:21 am

If I leave my apprenticeship early, is there any way i can continue with my qualification. I have done all the work but i cannot do my end point assessment until the beginning of September. Is there any way at all i can still do it even though i would have left. For example pay for the course myself to finish.

Jako2099 10/06/2021 at 10:53 pm

I'm an 19 year old apprentice 10 months into my 1 year chef apprenticeship. I'm working in a kitchen where we are understaffed. They have me doing things that's I'm not comfortable with, like back to back 12 hours shifts and working alone in a kitchen. What are my rights?

Amy 06/05/2021 at 6:43 pm

I am 18 and have recently passed my level 2 hairdressing and have been working as a graduate stylist but I am still getting paid an apprentice wage is this correct or should I be on minimum wage?

Tj 20/04/2021 at 11:53 am

I was brought on as an apprentice for my new job. I was due to start my apprenticeship within the first few weeks of starting. Due to covid my course was pushed back - however it’s now April and I still haven’t started my apprenticeship and I started in October. I’m doing a full time job but being paid apprenticeship wage. Is there anything I can do?

MummyB 02/04/2021 at 11:27 pm

My boyfriend is an apprentice and he works shift but doesn’t get paid shift pay - like he works unsocial hours some weeks and other weeks he doesn’t, should he be entitled to shift pay?

georgia 24/03/2021 at 3:31 pm

I have completed one year out of a 15 month course and I have not received my increase of hourly pay. I am age 20 and work full time in a primary school but when I got my payslip for this month, it is still based on the 4.20 hourly rate rather than the increase.

Jacqui 14/03/2021 at 12:27 pm

Can anyone tell me if a 17 year old apprentice is allowed by law to work the occasional night shift. My son has been working nights (which I have no problem with) but just wondering if this actually allowed?

RJ 04/03/2021 at 7:47 am

I am in my final year of a four year apprenticeship I have been working a four on four off shift pattern due to COVID from 7-530 my boss has now decided due to the tradesmen refusing to do a 4pm-2:30 am shift even for extra he’s now decided we need “training” in blasting and is making all apprentices pick up the shift without a choice is this legal? What are my options?

KR 18/02/2021 at 6:43 pm

Hi I’m 2 years into my apprenticeship and am currently on maternity leave, if I choose not to go back will I be made to pay for my course?

Cally 16/02/2021 at 8:36 pm

My 19 year old granddaughter is on a 3 year engineering apprenticeship. She is currently in her 2nd year and has been working a two shift work pattern. 6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm since last November. She has been told she is not eligible for shift allowance, although the previous 2 male apprentices did receive it whilst working in the same post. Can anyone advise please. Thanks.

Roge 16/02/2021 at 6:56 pm

Hi guys. I have qualified in all areas of my training following the completion of an apprenticeship programme. I am still however being paid apprentice wage and I am being told I am "Not Ready" to be a full time electrician, so as such they have decided at the moment to keep me employed at my apprentice wage. I have been qualified for over 2 months now, and I am not being given any updates and when I go to get any it is brushed under the rug or the can is kicked down the path so to speak. Any legal advice would be greatly appreciated. I want to earn the wage I should be on and move forward with my life.

Big thanks in advance

Roger

Nikki 15/02/2021 at 5:51 am

My daughter is almost 18 she has been doing an apprenticeship at a hair salon whilst attending college, she received an email last night saying her apprenticeship has been put on hold until this pandemic, so she won’t receive any wage, is there anything she maybe entitled to money wise? Thank you.

Des264 08/02/2021 at 2:19 pm

Hi my son is 20 and in hid 2nd year of an apprenticeship. His boss asked him to work and out of hours shift that all other employees gain a set rate which is nuch higher than the normal rate. He has been told he would still only get his apprenticeship wage which is minimum wage. Is this right or can they not do this.

Kaze 05/12/2020 at 10:01 pm

My son is on last year if 3 year apprenticeship but due to increased workload they have changed his shift to 2-10.30 pm so he is unable to attend his college day .Originally was for a couple of weeks but now his boss says that it was not a business decision to stop him going to college but his own .This was not the case as they needed him to look after new starters .His boss says he can go to college on a morning in his own time-and then go to work straight after to do his shift .The training is supposed to be in works time and paid and he would be still missing part of his college day .Where can he go with this as it’s a shame as he only has a few months to finish his qualifications.

daisy 30/11/2020 at 2:01 pm

I started my business admin apprenticeship in march, i have 70% of it done and i have worked harder than ever, the reason i am struggling to complete it is because i had to leave my last job as i was being treating unfairly and poorly and the health and safety regulations where none existent, i had a very stressful and upsetting time there. now i am searching for another vacant but no one wants to take an apprentice who it due to finish within a few months, i am struggling for money and really want to finish my work to get my qualification, how can i go about completing. can i complain and complete the end without a job if it’s only the exam and a tiny bit of coursework left. thanks .

Jay 18/11/2020 at 3:48 pm

My son is three years into a four year apprenticeship however his company are no longer sending him to college.
Is this right? Can he still be an apprentice if they are not educating him?

J 15/11/2020 at 10:36 am

My grandaughter is doing an apprenticeship in a nursing home she's doing 12hr shifts and is not getting hardly any study time, the company said she would get one study day a week which she could do at work, but she only been getting one a month and that's only if they are fully staffed and it's only 6hrs is this right.

emma 13/11/2020 at 6:04 pm

My daughter has started an apprenticeship through the government website. Since starting they have put her on a rota to work on call all weekends. They are not paying her to do this. So a 7 day working week. They won’t let her go to college to learn. And last but not least they made her go in when she was told she has to isolate through test and trace. I don’t know what she can do. There doesn’t seem to be any channel to talk to. Please can you advise me?

Nikki 10/11/2020 at 6:37 pm

Due to covid my son was unable to apply for a plumbing and gas heating apprenticeship and was advised to sign up for a college course until an apprenticeship became available. He's come home from college today and been advised to apply for three apprenticeship but been told he will have to pay towards the four year course once over the age of 19, is this correct?

Devo 06/11/2020 at 8:13 am

I have been on furlough since april from my 4 year electrical engineering apprenticeship. I have 12 months left of the apprenticeship to do Last week I was called in and made redundant, given a cheque for £500 and told they would help me with my cv. Is there anywhere I can go for advise please

Devo 06/11/2020 at 8:09 am

I have been on furlough since april from my electrical engineering apprenticeship. Last week I was called in and made redundant, given a cheque for £500 and told they would help me with my cv. Is there anywhere I can go for advise please

Maisie 23/10/2020 at 3:34 pm

I am doing an apprenticeship in a hotel in the restaurant as a chef I am 17 years old and they’ve asked me to work until 11:30pm and because my last bus home is 11pm they provide a taxi for me. However I will be alone in the kitchen for about 2hours before I finish. Is this allowed?

Callum Blundell 21/10/2020 at 9:54 am

I have been doing my apprenticeship with North lancs for 3 and a half years and still havnt had a chance to even pass my level 2 yet. Is they anything that can be done about this and am I able to take it further as I'm still on minimum apprenctice wage and I should have been able to take my wage up of apprentice wage 1 and a half years ago. If anyone can help that would be great cheers

Steve72 07/10/2020 at 8:03 pm

My daughter is 21 and in her 1st year of her apprenticeship. She works the maximum hours which is fine but they have asked her to work on Saturdays. My question is should she be paid more on a Saturday?

angie 25/09/2020 at 10:25 am

my 17 year old daughter is an apprentice hair dresser she has completed her 1st year.she has holidays booked for January
Does she have to use her holiday entitlement or csn she take it Unpaid. She only gets 15 days per year entitlement.

P 20/09/2020 at 9:49 pm

My son has just started an apprenticeship he 17 years old what is the minimum wage for this age and do they get paid for being at college

Debs 08/09/2020 at 10:46 am

My daughter started an apprenticeship in business at an hotel and now they have put her on reception so she isn’t doing the apprenticeship that she signed up for? Is this aloud. The hours are very different and she has to work weekends?

Jay 24/08/2020 at 4:22 pm

Hi,

I am doing IT Infrastructure technician level 3 apprenticeship since July 2019.
IT team at my place of work is consist of 6 people, I have worked thourgh COVID lockdown on my own, now since July 2020, my resume employer has started to put pressure on me to finish work in time frame given by them. I am the only person in the company who has been asked to do so. When I asked for off the job training from my line manager, I have been told there will be no more training as they have met the obligations.

I am off sick due to stress.

Please advise if I can finished my apprenticeship without employer as I have only few months to go

Regards
Sam

Me 20/08/2020 at 2:25 pm

My son has done two years at current employment as a apprentice he turns 19 in September, he’s passed his level 2 and now going on to do level 3 , third year in same employment.
Can they still pay him a apprenticeship wage or should he be on nmw for his third year ( new course )
Thanks

Xoxo 03/08/2020 at 7:40 pm

I am currently doing an apprenticeship in childcare. The company I was doing the actual apprenticeship with shut down and we had issues regarding where to start up the apprenticeship with again, I stayed in employment with my employer during this period. I have been employed there for over a year but because I haven’t had an assessor I haven’t completed the work, I have now started doing my level 3 with a new company. I was wondering where I stand regarding pay, although I haven’t had an assessor I have still been in employment for a year so would my pay be increased to minimum wage for my age or will it stay at an apprenticeship wage of £4.15?

!!!! 29/07/2020 at 8:07 am

I have been working in a pharmacy training to be an assistant dispenser as an apprentice for nearly 2 months . My main manager has left and told me I am now the supervisor ( without the pay or in writing). I work with another man who is on more money (because he is a bit older than me ) but he doesn’t care if he messes up because he passes it onto me ( as I am the “supervisor “) and a new pharmacist that dose barley anything and dosent even know how to work the system. I practically do every Thing in this pharmacy even though I am only an apprentice . and I get payed way less than my colleagues Even though I pick up for them in everything and do all the work!

Gerry 16/07/2020 at 8:23 am

My son’s manager has no training skills whatsoever and is a bully with apprentices . He has not issued him with a proper uniform yet and on 1st day back from furlough told him to wear a dirty set of overalls and be quiet ( with Covid going on) . My son started in September looking forward to the job and has told me 2 other apprentices have packed it in because of the bad management.

Kel 16/07/2020 at 8:11 am

My son was advised by Toyota Beadles that his apprenticeship is being cut and that after furlough he is no longer cost affective, I’ve been in contact with his college and his tutor advises me that even during furlough he did all online course work and gives 100% effort and would given the chance make an excellent mechanic, I believe this to be personal as the garage is very clicky and it’s no surprise that the line managers friends are all back at work ....should they not just move him to another site? The excuse was he is not the only technician being let go, although I feel for the others my son will have no qualifications and so less employable...I have emailed an employment solicitor as don’t think this is legal? Can you help?

charlie 02/07/2020 at 12:44 pm

Hi i am an apprentice and have almost finished my first year of an apprenticeship on apprentice wage. i’m just wondering if when this was over if i were to go to another company to start another apprenticeship of a higher level would i think have to be paid apprenticeship wage again for another year? or would that count as my year on the wage.

Concerned Parent 10/06/2020 at 12:03 am

My daughter is 19 and has just worked for a full year on her first apprenticeship. She has bern working throughout the pandemic as it is an NHS role. Her tutor has been off sick and no-one else took over in their absence. As a result her apprenticeship has been extended for a further 6 weeks. Should she now receive the NMW for a 19 year old rather than the £4.15 she is currently receiving and is she entitled to additional annual leave. It seems so unfair that she is being punished for the shortcomings of the college staff.

Dna 20/05/2020 at 10:22 pm

My Son started his apprentichip last September .Now the garage may terminate him due the Covid-19 , he is on furlough at present.3 year apprentichip .All im asking is that they let him finish year one Level 1.The law state,s you either had to college or an apprentichip .If this happens my son will not employable as he has not finished year one Level 1.His national training provider do not even answer the phone ,I wonder why!.Apprentices are protected by law and the training providers have to provide training for them elsewhere or give them the qualification earlier like the recent medical students .
My son will not be left without a qualification and I will make sure of it .
Are apprentices who do not earn enough to pay tax or NI paid by the government if so it should not effect his work .Ex Union rep for Chrysler Cars informed me apprentices are not kicked off the programe who are spondored by government organisations.My son will be left with car insurance to pay petrol tax ext how does he do that without his apprentichip placement.To add insult to injury the druggies who robbed his and mine transport are now nicely tucked up in a local hotel with training programes after lock down while my Son looks on .Ile soon be changing that its letters all the way to parliament ect

Julz 16/05/2020 at 9:37 am

I completed my diploma but I didnt complete my work experience. I am still paying back money 4 years later. I had to grab the opportunity to work as a surveyor which was a i time chance. I heard on radio that apprenticeship don’t have to pay if they stop the programme mid way. Is this true?

EmM 09/05/2020 at 10:40 am

My son has been working for a company since July 2019 as an Apprenticeship Glazier but the apprenticeship hasn’t actually started yet... he was due to meet with the college on March 1st but it got cancelled. He’s been paid £4.10 since July 2019 and is18yrs old ... is this legal??

X 02/04/2020 at 6:30 pm

I am half way through my apprenticeship (1 year completed of 2 year course) and I have made the decision to move to another company. The course is easily transferable and my training provider is happy for me to do this. My current job are making me pay back all salary paid to me for every day that I have attended college. (Not on sight). As an apprentice, do I have any rights against this? Or do I need to pay back each day?

Unfair 26/03/2020 at 6:09 pm

My son was sacked on the basis of poor ability he's a brick layer worked for Mitchell and Erwin he's wasn't informed they were thinking of letting him go. He had no warnings turn up for work on time and he already has deploma level 1 and advanced craft he did most the work and his mentor was going home at 2pm every day Erwins said due to the covid 19 they did a review and decided to terminate his apprenticeship they emailed him his letter of termination He's been in touch asked for all the statement and poof of poor ability sent emails and nothing how's he able to put forward his case in 7days if they are not sending him anything I'm so discussed with how they have treated him his friend whome he went through college with has been laid of now and they've taken 300pound of his wages

Sherrilyn 24/03/2020 at 1:39 pm

Hi I am doing a degree apprentiships BSE (hons ) at university in Civil and Environmental Engineering - they have just made me redundant due to lack of work - after nearly two years there commitment was for a five year degree in terms of fees and expenses - all was going well and loved the diversity between the university and the practical side ,mentoring ,exam results were immaculate
what do I do ? I have approached other civil engineers but because I am so far into it they could not support me - thus far it has been really great and high profile
They only gave me a substantial pay raise on Christmas eve -my 4th since I have been with this
now I need the tuition to be paid or compensation as to get my degree is highly unlightly - any advise

Sara Ingram 24/03/2020 at 11:50 am

Can a company lay off a first year apprentice if the company is still trading?

C9204 22/03/2020 at 11:09 am

Hi can Apprentice be laid off if the Business is still running.

baby 06/03/2020 at 10:18 pm

Hi, I am a Trainee Nursing Associate September Cohort -2020. I passed my first module - 20 Credit. I have a problem in my home ward and I was signed off work since 18 December 'Stress at work' and I asked to be moved to another ward. I raised concerns about bulling, harassment and discrimination at work place.
Due to a long term sickness my apprentice is postponed and I will be break in learning.

I will be joining to the February 2020 Cohort in September 2020 starting Module 2.

I am returning to work in next week to different department while investigation is on. I was told to wear a HCA uniform on.

Can my employer move me to work on band 2 from now until September?

2trusting 28/02/2020 at 2:27 am

I 've been in a 3 year apprentice program for 3 and a half years now. I'm 55 years old and was 52 when I was first registered in a federal painters apprentice program by my employer that I had already been working for around a year and a half prior. Because I believed I could trust them when they assured me they'd take care of everything and I was not to worry. So I did just that until they somehow convinced the Apprenticeship agency to extend my program for another year when I had been told that I will have fulfilled my obligations in less than 40 more hours. I then became suspicious and began to investigate on my own. Come to find out after talking with a Mr. Guido from the Ethics Administraton in Chicago that they could not grant me a completion certification because I had not been attending any schools to fulfill the required extra education needed to do so. It was never shared with me that I was to do so by my employer that this was nesseccary or even that the rule existed. Along with so many other standards and regulations. As I keep reading the more violated I feel. My treatment as an Apprentice was as a sort of underclassmen and with disrespect so degrading at times I know of no one else who would not of quit. I however believed that the certification would make it all worth it along with the huge raise that was led to believe I'd be getting. My spirit is now broken I' a 55 year old man that doesn't have the twenty years
that would make me more marketable and now being told that I could transfer to another program for an additional 3 years. I believe there are more stories like mine that could be told if only so many hadn't walked away due to the constant degrading way they were treated so that the stories would simply disappear. Oh and that Apprentice Agreement , never knew there was such a thing til 3 months ago.

Soni 25/02/2020 at 6:00 pm

My son has been working as an apprentice in general maintenance, over the last few months he has been injured and dr has signed him off. He has been reffered to back pain clinic, where hopefully he will get a scan to see why hes not recovering from injury. My son is constantly worried he's going to loose his job, could you tell me where he stands with this problem.

Speller 18/02/2020 at 6:42 pm

My daughter has been working for 10months in a nursery. When she got the job it was for nursery nurse assistant and she completed probation period within 6 monrths but still hasn’t started her apprenticeship. They keep putting her off saying she needs more training first. Is this legal and correct?

tomo 16/02/2020 at 3:58 pm

hi my daughter finished her apprenticeship in september she is 19 should she be on the minimum wage from september

Pony 12/02/2020 at 10:50 am

as an apprentice in a garage what are the requirements of my sons work on customers vehicles? should it be checked prior to the vehicle being handed back? is there any legality on this?
as apprentices are usually all on the minimum wage does this continue on gaining their NVQ level 3 certification?
all answers very, very welcome

Jb 09/02/2020 at 2:44 pm

I have been employed for over 6 months and havent even been started in my apprenticeship can I get more money as I'm over 21 years old. I still have 2 more months before I can even start my apprenticeship as they said they domt have the funding yet. I've passed my probation too

Becky 04/02/2020 at 6:47 pm

Iv been an apprenticeship in a nursery for 7 months and just finishing my apprenticeship early I am currently 5 and a half months pregnant I get minimum wage not an apprentice wage as I am level 2 qualified but doing a level 3 qualification will I get maternity pay and also will I have a job to come back to or not as I have finished my qualification also I am due to go off in April for leave can they get rid of me before this due to me finishing early and not being offered a job x

J 04/02/2020 at 12:40 pm

Hi I completed a level 2 business admin apprenticeship, now I'm changing my workplace but looking for a level 3 apprenticeship in the same field. Am I entitled to minimum wage as it's the second year of me studying business administration.

Acer 31/01/2020 at 9:34 am

Hi I’m an apprentice in my third year. I’m now being asked to work 12 hr shifts. Am I entitled to shift pay on top of my wage

Windsor rights 30/01/2020 at 12:08 pm

My son attends college 1 day a week for his level 3 apprenticeship. The last couple of months he has had to attend college an additional day every other week for maths and English. I've noticed his employer has deducted these days from his paycheck is this allowed??!

CHRISSY 29/01/2020 at 12:32 pm

HI, my daughter is currently in a day nursery for her apprenticeship and doesnt really enjoy it. The travelling is a trek and is wondering if she can transfer her apprenticeship to a different place, closer to home?

TRACY MOSES 21/01/2020 at 9:59 am

My son has just starting his third year of a vehicle mechanic apprenticeship. He has just been told that his site is closing and will be made redundant. Can you please advise me regarding his rights

Upset mum 08/01/2020 at 6:47 pm

Hi my son is currently in his 1st year apprenticeship and received a text from employer stating he could no longer afford to pay him and he was paying him off!! The business is still running surely there are rules out there stopping employers doing this to young kids??

TC 08/01/2020 at 5:21 pm

My son has been in a joinery apprenticeship since September but so far he sweeps, paints and sands down wood or is used for on site labour. He already has his Level 2 Diploma and just needs his NVQ level 2 but feels he is losing the skills he has gained. Surely he should be doing more woodwork? This cannot be right!

Chantelle Gray 08/12/2019 at 9:52 pm

Hello I was wondering I’m 17 years old and I’m an apprentice in childcare and I work more than 40 hours a week, is this ok?

Beccy 06/12/2019 at 7:52 pm

Hi, my niece has just started an 18 month apprenticeship and found out she's pregnant. What are her rights and entitlement with regards to the course.
Thanks

Shawn 25/11/2019 at 9:30 pm

Hi, I am in my 4th year of my joinery apprenticeship in Scotland and have been given my annual pay rise for being in my 4th year. I am 25 and have been given £9 per hour however I have been informed that the minimum wage for 4th year apprentice’s is £9.78. My boss justified this by saying my timekeeping isn’t up to his standard so he will not be paying me £9.78. Is this right?

Mum 23/11/2019 at 7:02 am

The collage have stopped my sons apprenticeship, because of health and safety? Although I am concerned, he is happy to work there. Surely, it was up to the college to enforce H&s?. As a parent, I am totally in the dark, as to what is going on. I only find things out from my 17 year old son, the college contact me zero. He is still a minor right? Why do the college not I form me of anything?

Ratan Kumar 16/11/2019 at 4:24 pm

1.Can an Employer serve WARNING letter to An Apprentice Trainee during the training period when the work alloted is fully without giving proper training for the stipulated work time and working assignments without evaluation or induction on the particular work to the Apprentice Trainee. 2. Can an Employer call the Apprentice trainee to work on Sunday's without the Supervision or prior training in the task assigned for that particular Sunday in absence of responsible Superior. This has caused an incident of Deviation and the the Management blaming the Apprentice Trainee to take appropriate action on the Apprentice Trainee but not the Responsible supervisor.

CR 08/11/2019 at 11:08 am

Hi there I am in need of advice, I started work for my company just over two years ago, fully employed, on a full time basis. A few months ago I was offered to go on an apprenticeship course to further my existing qualifications. We had agreed verbally that they would pay me for the days I am at college, which they have stuck too, through the last two months, but not this month I recieved my pay slip with a note on saying they aren't going to pay me for the college days anymore, I have raised concern about this but it doesn't sound like it is going anywhere, please can I have some advice, very stressed, thankyou!

Furious 04/11/2019 at 10:07 pm

My son left his apprenticeship as a heavy goods vehicle technician due to inadequate training and a culture of bullying in the workplace. He had to ask for help moving his toolbox which is the size of a small car. One of his ex-colleagues lifted it on a forklift and it fell and is very damaged. These boxes are 2-3k (snap on). His employer is denying any responsibility- please advise.

Angry dad 20/10/2019 at 2:54 pm

My son is 16 and is doing 2 days at collage on apprenticeship should he get paid for doing them days at collage or not

Sarah 15/10/2019 at 3:36 pm

My son is 16, he completed a week's trial for a construction company and was then offered an apprenticeship on the back of his hard work during this trial. He was due to start the following week, 4 days 8-5, 1 day at college 9 - 4.30. During the weekend he started with strep throat, tonsillitis and upper respiratory infection and needed to seek medical advice via GP. Was advised throat swabs and bloods then told to rest until results came back. I personally informed his work place and he returned (too soon) within three days. He was then advised by GP to return for further tests and given prescription for antibiotics, this resulted in another day (college) to be off again. On his return this week, they have told him they are terminating his apprenticeship with immediate effect. Where do we stand on unfair dismissal.?

KM 08/10/2019 at 3:12 am

Hi my nephew is doing an apprenticeship, he does 7.5 hours 4 days a week at work and 1 day release at college. I'm concerned about the length of his college day, it is an 11 hour day starts at 9am and finishes at 8pm is this normal? he is only getting paid from work for is normal 7.5 hours is this also correct?

C 02/10/2019 at 2:56 pm

My partner has just been made redundant, one day prior to a full years continuous employment, but two weeks into an apprenticeship for which he has never received an agreement for. Does he have any rights?

Sc 30/09/2019 at 6:12 pm

Hi my son is 17, he has been told he has to work every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday- is this legal?

Grumpy dad 23/09/2019 at 1:59 pm

My son gets paid sporadically for attending college sometimes not at all. Boss excuse is He didnt receive the college money. My son also gets pressured not to attend college to push the site job on, threatened with verbal warnings if he does go. My son has been told hes going to fail his apprenticeship if he doesn't attend more often. His boss doesn't have a problem with this. My son is at his wits end.

Grumpy dad 23/09/2019 at 1:49 pm

So my son is at his wits end. He only gets paid sporadically for attending college, sometimes not at all. with the excuse that his boss didnt receive the college money. My son also doesn't get to go to college all the time, boss excuse is you cant go because the job needs pushed on. Its now gotten to the stage where the college has told him if he isnt present for the next three days he will fail his apprenticeship. He went into college and received a verbal warning from boss. Is this legal or normal.

Tina Bennett 21/09/2019 at 11:28 am

Hi
My son (19) has recently started an engineering apprenticeship. He has been told he doesn’t get paid for college days? He will have to go 2 times a week for levels 2&3 engineering. Is that right? Or should he get paid?

SJ 17/09/2019 at 8:10 pm

My son has just started his 2nd year apprenticeship and his boss has taken 2 weeks holiday and told my son on his return, that he wants him to work Saturdays to make up the time he’s been off (because his boss was on holiday)? Can he do this?? My son is doing a 2 yr tree surgery apprenticeship but spends a good day or two each week doing jobs totally unrelated to tree surgery for his boss, ie, mending a truck, putting up shelves and painting a chicken coop! Surely this isn’t acceptable? I’d really appreciate any guidance on the above , thank you!

DD 17/09/2019 at 8:41 am

Hi
My son is 2 years into a apprenticeship and they have changed his place of work from somewhere 20 mins away to somewhere 1.5 hours away this is putting 3 hours more if there’s traffic travel time on his day, should they pay him for this ? .. he will be staying at this new place for a year
DD

Silver 07/09/2019 at 4:45 pm

Hi my son is 16.75 years and has been offered an inhouse apprenticeship rather than one linked to college - is it illegal for a company to do that as my son is really looking forward to doing it but has been told now that company might not be allowed to do this because no qualification at end of 4 year apprenticeship

Bagga 04/09/2019 at 7:14 am

My son is 16 has been working 40hours aweek plus 15 hours travel time and still goes to college 1 day aweek too ...and has received £600 a month...sure his entitled to a little more ?

Bagga 04/09/2019 at 7:06 am

My son over the last 5 weeks has been working 40 hours and 15 hours travelling time aweek. He is 16y and has received £600 a month is this correct?

C.dot45 23/08/2019 at 6:46 pm

Can a 16 year old apprentice have another job and work that job when they are not working at the place they have been given

. 19/08/2019 at 7:15 pm

I have just started an apprenticeship, the lady has taken me on as an apprenticeship so it’s just me and her. The lady is going on holiday for a week so I have a week off from working. Do I still get paid for that week as she’s gone away stopping me from working?

James Kent 18/08/2019 at 1:41 pm

I applied for an apprenticeship in a factory but they couldn’t find me a placement in college but used me as cheap labour. I wasn’t never on the course for the 6 months being there but they still paid me an apprenticeship wage instead of national average. Would I be able to claim owed money and when it came to over time he used the old minimum wage £5.55 instead of £5.85

Jo E. 14/08/2019 at 7:32 pm

My daughter has just started a hairdressing apprenticeship. She has been told that they will hold back her first two weeks salary. When asked why, they have said that it is to cover any holiday that she may take, prior to accruing it. She will apparently get the two weeks salary at the end of her employment.

Can't be right, surely?

Cathy 30/07/2019 at 6:30 pm

Hi my son is 22 and just finished his first year in his apprenticeship, he had a meeting last month with his boss and was told he should now be on minimum wage, but when he got paid there was no difference he spoke to his boss (who isn't very nice)and he said theres no change in his wage untill September ,is this right

Fraz1975 23/07/2019 at 10:55 pm

My son just lost his job today 3 years into his apprenticeship. The reason he was told was he was not up to standard even though he’s never been told by his team leader or HR or the person in charge of apprenticeships. Is this legal?

Beaver2111 13/07/2019 at 7:23 am

My son has been working as an electrical apprentice at a paper mill for 2 years, the mill is now closing. He is halfway through his course. Where does this leave him? Is it up to his training provider to help find him a placement so that he can carry on? It's all a bit of a mess :(

Sponge bob 28/06/2019 at 5:11 pm

I’m starting an apprenticeship which is far away from me and I have a feeling that I will not like it. This is because I tried to find an apprenticeship locally and I do not want to waste the company’s time if I decide to quit.

Bell 23/06/2019 at 1:15 pm

Hi i work in a school and have an apprenticeship on a monday i go to collage but the collage year as now finsished and their not telling me monday i have to go to work now and do my cpllage work in my own time is this right

Jboy 19/06/2019 at 5:46 pm

I'm a apprentice I get just under everyone else but the company hasn't started me on the corse work yet I'm 5 months deep in a year long where do I stand I feel used as all I have done is work in a pear with some one next to no traning and get told by others ie management that I'm to slow however I'm faster then most and management I asked today what's go I g on with my app and I was told I don't know not my problem where do I stand with that and I'm a suffer with adhd everyone just laughs but it dose affect me I have told the employer this I feel very confused and I'd like to move forward with my app and progress to an employee please help I'm going insane

Freddy 17/06/2019 at 1:44 pm

Hi
A young girl at our company has completed a One Year Apprenticeship in Business Admin and has been paid £3.90 per week. Now she's completed this, the company have told her to do another One Year Apprenticeship in Customer Service and again she will be paid £3.90 per week although she does a full time job and works as hard as everyone else.
Is this right and is this allowed as I feel she's being taken advantage of.
Regards,
Freddy

Titch 15/06/2019 at 7:43 am

As a apprentice am I allowed to do two 12hour shifts one after another then other days 9.5,bith days of weekend I'm being mdr to do 12days both.

Lexf 13/06/2019 at 5:22 pm

Is there a minimum amount of hours an apprentice can work. We have a student who is attending college 2 days per week but is wanting to work with us for 3 days per week. Would he still be classed as an apprentice if he’s only working 3 days with our company. Would it be classed as an apprenticeship?

rennie 07/06/2019 at 7:33 pm

I started my apprenticeship my boss told me before they properly sign me up for it they like to give us a week to settle in and see if we like it or not. Nearly a year later I never got signed up for my apprenticeship. I was paid apprentice wage the whole time they then took me on full time since they waited too long to sign me up. Is that legal? (I had Asked on multiple occasions about it and they told me not to worry about it.)

Wardy 06/06/2019 at 10:48 am

Hi, I'm just wondering.. Can an apprentice working in the NHS work from home? I've tried to ask my manager on multiple occasions but never got a direct answer and it's beginning to bug me.

Thanks

Britt 03/06/2019 at 12:18 pm

I work for a company who have basically false advertised. Said I could work 3 days, then it was 4 days and now I’m here five days a week. Apparently I could earn good commission. Once I hit my target and over exceeded it, I didn’t get my money. Said I had to do something else in order to get it. Also said to me they are now halfing the commission , due to the other department not working hard. So they get some money out of , so they do there job.. meaning me and my other team mate loose out? How is that even possible.

Sam 20/05/2019 at 7:41 pm

Hi. My son is 16yrs old and has recently started an apprenticeship as a chef. We were assured that he would do at least 30hrs a week and as yet he has only done 13hrs over a weekend. When I spoke to the company they told me that they couldnt up his hours until he had passed his kitchen hygeine level 2. But surely he shouldnt have been allowed in the kitchen at all till he gad completed it. He was told initially that he would do half in the kitchen an half waiting on tables. This gas not happened. He alsi has ADHD and mild Autism both of which they are aware of but seem to be penalising him over. Could you please give me some advice on how to handle this and who is best to talk to. Many thanks Sam

Tia 13/05/2019 at 2:47 pm

I have finished my apprenticeship and I'm now leaving to do another job my employer is deducting the cost of the training from my final wages is she allowed to do that

Jane 09/05/2019 at 2:50 pm

I have completed a 15 month apprenticeship but plan to start another apprenticeship will I only receive the 1st year rate of pay when I start because it a new apprenticeship?

Await your advice.

ward 26/04/2019 at 4:17 pm

Hi, I started my business admin apprenticeship in December and since then my supervisor has consistently belittled me in front of other employees, once I caught him insulting my work to a sales rep who I have to work with on a daily basis. It's a small business with only a few of us in the office so I can't exactly ask for a different mentor. The company's owner has said they have spoke to him and that he will retire soon, however I'm not sure I can put up with this any more and I worry that one day I'm going to say something stupid to him and end up losing my job. Can i get some advise please.

Rich 26/04/2019 at 1:47 pm

Hi, My daughter has started an apprenticeship in September 2018. Working four days a week Monday to Thursday completing college work on Friday. She has now been asked to work Sunday opening and running the shop alone. I am concerned about the lone working, never mind the extra responsibilities for no extra pay. Is this allowed ??. Thanks

Witchycat78 24/04/2019 at 11:54 am

My 18 yr old son started his apprenticeship yesterday, and he has gone away to weymouth to finish a job, for the rest of the week, he was under the impression he was going to be provided food, but he hasn't...he was taken to a tesco, after working 9am til 5pm without any lunch..or breakfast as they left byfleet at 6 am to travel to weymouth, and was told to buy his own stuff for the week....surely they should provide at least breakfast and dinner,? Hes now really homesick and wants to come home and give it up...I had to transfer him £50 to survive, which has left me with nothing, as im on benefits, any advice would be great...thanks

Tracey100 18/04/2019 at 6:07 pm

I'm currently undertaking a tattoo apprenticeship.
I'm required to work 5 days a week and it is totally unpaid. No travel expenses (I have to travel an hour to get there and hour back) costing about £13 a day. No lunch provided. The hours are long varying from 8-10 hours per shift.
The expected length of the apprenticeship is roughly about a year and a half.
I recently got very ill due to lack of sleep and no being able to afford to eat properly and I asked for a couple days off to recover. They said I wasn't allowed and had to ask the owner if it was really that bad. Which didn't seem right to me, considering I'm basically a full time unpaid employee.
I don't know whether what they're doing is legal or not and what my rights are. I want a career in tattooing and this seems to be the only option right now, but i dont think i can carry on this way. Its effecting my health and i cant afford to get by without any money. Any advice would greatly be appreciated.

Nad 17/04/2019 at 12:45 pm

My son is 17 and in his first year of a plumbing apprenticeship he has been 3 min late this morning so he been sent home without pay to teach him a lesson can they do that

SDG 11/04/2019 at 9:21 am

Hi, my son qualified from his apprenticeship in September, and the company finally increased his wage (due to now being qualified) in January. Should he receive back pay for the increase he wasn’t paid since he qualified? So as from September, he was working as a qualified technician but still receiving his apprenticeship wage up until January?
Many thanks

Jt 02/04/2019 at 3:29 pm

I have been doing a carpentry/joinery apprenticeship for just over a year now, I get £35 a day for an 8/9 hour day I work 4 days in the week and have one day at college which I am paid for, do you think I should ask for a raise yet?

Jacko 02/04/2019 at 1:18 am

Hi im 16 years old and i started my apprenticeship last November. My aporenticeship is Business Administration. When i applied for the apprenticeship i was asked to go to the college which would be the training provider and complete three tests (maths, english and ict). I passed the math and english but failed the ict. Once i was offered the job i was told i would have to complete a cource in ict at the college on a Tuesday (which i would be paid to do) along with ‘corse work’ for my apprenticeship (unpaid). I have now completed the ict course and only have my course work to do. I am working 40 hours a week and when i am away from work im spending alot of my time doing the cource work. I am not given anytime during that 40 hours at work to complete any cource work. Please could you tell me should i be given time within my working hours to comolete cource work for my apprenticeship. Or should i be paid for the hours of cource work i do at home. To be honest when im away from work all i want to do is relax, spend time with family or friends not complete cource work all the time, so im hoping that i should be allowed time at work to do so as i know other people in apprenticeships who are given the time.

Sarah rose 30/03/2019 at 9:58 am

My name is Sarah and I am 16 years old and I recently just started an apprenticeship in childcare I have been there for a week and a half and I am doing 10 hour shifts. Is that allowed or do I have to do 10 hour shifts because at the end of the day I am exhausted but I have to do it. I thought that the maximum hours of work for under 18 is 8 hours a day. So I am confused and stressed.

Vicki 26/03/2019 at 12:37 pm

Hi my daughter is a child care apprentice and has been in the same nursery for almost a year and a half. Her employers are beginning to get difficult about her collage days and trying to stop her going. Are they allowed to do this? They are also being difficult about her going to her diabetic hospital appointments and asking her to re arrange it for the half term holidays. Is this allowed?.

Esso1997 24/03/2019 at 10:25 pm

Hi,
I started A bricklaying apprenticeship at Carillion in 2015 I was 18 at the time. During that time I’ve been doing a level 2 nvq and still up to this date I have not officially got any qualifications.

Obviously due to the collapse of carillion in early 2018, it really has had a negative impact on myself and other apprentices. CITB said they will take over from carillion and help us all out and make sure we will get our qualifications, however they have been saying that since last year and we are all still waiting. Even though I have finished all paper based and practical work, as as a result of this I have been held back on progressing into my level 3 and have still been on a apprenticeship wage for almost four years even though the duration of my apprenticeship was meant to be two years.

Therefore I am seeking advice whether if I should pack in my apprenticeship and head towards another career path seen as at this rate I will never receive my qualification.

Mills 13/03/2019 at 4:57 pm

Hi
My son has been doing his apprentice nearly a year. Some weeks he only works 2 days
Some months only gets paid £120 because he isn't asked to work some days?? Can they do this?? Some days he works from 7am until 6pm traveling site to site 18 years old

Bev 16/02/2019 at 9:53 pm

My son has been doing an apprenticeship now for nearly 7 weeks and not been paid a penny every time he asks the guy he fobs him of, I have now had enough of this situation and I wandered if you knew how i could report him to .

JJ 11/02/2019 at 8:30 am

My son walks for an hour to meet his boss to be picked up for work. One day last week he was waiting for his boss for an hour and half when someone else came down and told him his boss was sick and to go home. He has not been paid the this day! Is this correct as he did turn up for work and it’s nit his fault his boss was sick. Thanks

Kirsty 10/02/2019 at 6:58 pm

I have 5 months left of my apprenticeship but need to change employers as I need one in my home town due to a family member being terminally ill. Do you reckon I can change employers if I found one to take me on without having the current employer moan

J 04/02/2019 at 2:25 pm

My daughter is 3 months into her apprenticeship as a pharmaceutical assistant, she loves the job but is getting constantly bullied and put on by the other two girls in the pharmacy. She has tried to report it to her boss who doesnt seem to be doing anything about it and my daughter now dreads going to work everyday. Wot can she do about it?

Jeryybob 01/02/2019 at 5:50 pm

Hey I'm 19. I started my apprenticeship at 18 a few days before I turned 19.

I'm coming up to my second year on the apprentice ship, will I be getting paid my minimum wage, or the 3.70 standard?

My tutors told me because I started the apprenticeship before I was 19, on the second year they can still pay my the cheap apprenticewage...

Anyone weigh in on this? Can't find the information anywhere

Leigh Allsopp 21/01/2019 at 1:57 pm

My daughter as started a child minder assistant apprenticeship and is six months into her course, her employer isn’t consistent with the hrs of a working week, and also rings 20mins before she starts work to say she doesn’t require her in on the day and he as to take it unpayed. Is this allowed?

Clare 08/01/2019 at 6:51 pm

My son is 18 and started his apprenticeship in Sept 2018, he was told he would need to go to college one day a week, however they still have not sorted out his college placement and he has been with them over 4 months now. He has emailed on several occasions asking what’s happening and they haven’t responded. They had said it was a 3 year apprenticeship but this will just delay his finish date. I also think it’s unfair as they are paying him apprenticeship wages but not giving him the training therefore it’s just cheap labour for them. Is there anyone we can contact about this?
Thanks

Clare 18/12/2018 at 7:46 pm

Hello,
My daughter has been given a weeks notice, that her employer is terminating her apprenticeship, she’s only 4 months in and it seems very short notice and unfair any advise? Thank you

Fiona 28/11/2018 at 12:46 pm

Hi my son is 17 and is going to start apprenticeship in Accountancy . He has been told for first 6 weeks he will not get paid. Is this right ...seems unfair

Jimbob 26/11/2018 at 7:00 pm

Hi
My son is 18 on a security apprenticeship just started his 2nd year. He's now expected to be on call every 3rd week he's expected to go out at any time of the night if his pager goes off and can't fix the issue over the phone he's also carrying out services on alarm panels by himself not every day but is this allowed?
I'm struggling to find the right people to speak with regarding the above can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks

Rascal 26/11/2018 at 6:59 pm

My son is in a 4 year welding apprenticeship, he has been there over a year. Last week he has gastroenteritis from the Monday returned to work on the Wednesday but they sent him home and told him not to returnuntil he was fully recovered. They have deducted a weeks pay from his monthly wage. Is this right.

JB 26/11/2018 at 11:46 am

My daughter has just been told after 8 months that she is not up to the job and been moved departments and is no longer an apprentice. Can they do this?

Flossie 16/11/2018 at 12:01 pm

Hi, my son has just started an apprenticeship advertised at 40 hours a week, however from the time he is being picked up and dropped home he is completing 12- 13 hour days, (for which he is not being paid for) is this acceptable. i personally think it is a lot of hours to work but, appreciate it is not easy find employers in my area for apprenticeships, so he is lucky.

Many thanks

Lindy 15/11/2018 at 7:23 pm

My Grandson has been an apprentice since February of this year. He has been working 12 hour days most of that time over a 5 day week. He has been told he has to start working a 6 day week, if he refuses they say he will be fired. Surely that cannot be right. He is 21, can you please give us some advise.

Lindy 15/11/2018 at 7:17 pm

My Grandson has been an apprentice since February of this year.He has been working 12 hour shifts for most of the time over a 5 day week. He has been told he has to work some 6 day weeks or he will be fired. Surely that is not right. He is 21. Can you please advise.

Jay 08/11/2018 at 6:21 pm

I have just started an apprenticeship on Monday, I am not being given any breaks, and I’m expected to work 7 and a half hours Monday to Saturday, (37.5 hours a week!) however, they’re expecting me to do a lot more hours than I am supposed to. As a 17 year old, doing research, majority websites I have looked on have said that I should be working 40 hours across a 17 week period. Is this correct or should I be doing the full hours per 1 week?

bulwiz 27/10/2018 at 1:01 pm

Hi my Son of 16 has been offered an apprenticeship in Engineering but the first 2 months are without pay. Is this legal or are the employers taking advantage? He has costs associated with travel to and from work/training and lunches.

Kel 23/10/2018 at 6:34 pm

I am starting my second year in a nursery today I was told that my hours would be cut to 20 hours and I would not be needed during school holidays. That means no work for 3weeks at xmas and 6 weeks in the summer plus half terms. I would be without wages for 11 week during the year. Can they do this

Bouncydream 22/10/2018 at 8:35 pm

I’m under 18, in a hairdressing apprenticeship. I am booked out for a hour break each day from Tuesday to Friday. Often I am made to go on lunch late and not given the time back or pulled off lunch to work. I am also required to turn up at work 15 minutes early without pay and if I am late am warned with a disciplinary. I am given no breaks on Saturday. And only get 3 hours training each week. I am not allowed to leave work at 6. I am forced to stay behind and clean up. We have sheets where we write our hours down to the exact time and I write down how much overtime I’ve done each week and each month I receive the same salary. I don’t get paid for any overtime. I want to know what I can do to improve my situation.

Js 15/10/2018 at 2:07 pm

My son is in his 2nd year as an electrical apprentice working for a small company. He is 18 (19 in December) earning £3.70 an hour. The last 2 weeks he's worked over 60 hours including weekends. He wasn't allowed to take Zuma off with his boss telling him 'he'd have a black mark' if he did. He's getting demoralised as doesn't receive any overtime pay. What do you think, is this exploitation?

Kira5693 26/09/2018 at 8:41 pm

I am an apprentice for an employer and once a week I go into a college and study and the remaining 4 days a week I am working over 30 hours. I think I should be entitled to my full 20 days holiday and I should be paid when I am at my college studying however my employer does not agree. What should I do?

JM 26/09/2018 at 4:21 pm

My son is struggling to find a placement for an IT Networking apprenticeship. The handlers of the scheme don't seem to be doing anything. My son has tried lots of places but has been unsuccessful up to now.
Would he be able to claim job seekers allowance, any other benefit or at least have his 'Stamp' put on whilst he's in this position? Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Preschoolapp 24/09/2018 at 11:09 am

Hi, I’m 18 in two week and have already done my first year as an apprentice in a nursery/pre School. Does my wage go up at all? Or do I have to wait till in 19...?

LMC 20/09/2018 at 9:39 pm

Hi an apprenticeship started April 2017 for 12 months at a school. The school then changed to an academy in November 2017 so the school said the apprentice wage starts again from November 2017 for 12 months even though 7 months of the apprenticeship had already been completed. So it's now been 17 months at the apprentice wage which should go up to minimum wage after 12 months. Does anyone know if that is correct or should the wage have been increased in April 2018. Thanks

Ben 04/09/2018 at 8:58 pm

My younger brother has just finished his apprenticeship at a large engineering company as a maintenance engineer. He is due to transition into his first substantive role, but is being offered pay which is significantly less than other people doing the same job (10k pa), and the terms offfered to external recruits into the company for that role. This feels wrong to me and discriminatory, but I want to know what rights he has from a legal standpoint. The company I work for (a major aerospace engineering company) has a single pay structure for roles similar to the one he is going into, which doesn’t differentiate between apprentices or current employees to the same extent. He has tried to discuss this with his manager, who will not change his stance. Please can you help, or point me in the direction of someone who can?

CRAGGER 21/08/2018 at 9:42 pm

Hi
I am 19 and in the first year of an apprenticeship at a Nursery.
I started in October 2017. I have received no formal training. I have only seen a training advisor twice. The original advisor left the business and I heard nothing. I recently chased them up to be told my employer had removed me from their scheme in May this year without telling me.
They have not assigned me to a new provider. I have therefore been working an average of 40 hours a week and receiving only apprentice rates for the first 32 hours.
I have been told today after several weeks of chasing that a new provider is due to visit and sign me up but that it will most likely mean I have to start my apprentiship again. This means I have wasted almost a full year working for less than the legal minimum wage, doing the same job as full time employees and have no qualification to show for it.
Is there anyone I can talk to before I seek independent legal advice.
Thank you.

Wheezy 20/08/2018 at 12:58 pm

As a 16 year old, can I work on occasion, a 9 hour day for 4 days and take the Friday off totalling a 36 hour working week ?

KK 20/08/2018 at 12:44 am

I started my apprenticeship October 9th 2017 aged 19, I turned 20 October 15th... I won’t have gained my qualification until November/December 2018 but will turn 21 in October. Does this make me entitled to national minimum wage?

#12 18/08/2018 at 10:32 am

I'm currently doing a 2 year apprenticeship and my last day of college for my first year was 5.7.18 I'm 21 and believe I'm entitled to minimum wage for my age now but my boss won't pay it until I'm half way through my 2nd year. Is this right and if not what date should he start to pay minimum wage for my age?

AnApprenticeship Editor 31/07/2018 at 11:56 am

I am sorry to hear this, it certainly doesn't sound like very professional behaviour. If you’re a worker and you’ve tried solving a problem or concern informally by talking to your manager but you’re not satisfied, you can make a formal grievance complaint in writing

Pish 30/07/2018 at 4:19 pm

I started my apprenticeship 3 weeks ago and the people in my office just treat me as a nuisance when I seek advice or clarification on issues I have to deal with. I am dealing with temporary labour in a number of roles some of the people who are ringing for work are not UK citizens and it can get confusing at times also when it comes to skills held by the applicants. Today I was on the phone to a client and the office manager started screaming at me across the office as I had got something wrong. When I came of the phone she continued to berate me in front of the others in the office and when I hung my head as I was upset she shouted at me 'look at me when I speak to you' is this acceptable behavior on her part and if not what can I do about it?

AnApprenticeship Editor 30/07/2018 at 11:02 am

If you’re under 18, you can’t work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week. However, there are exceptions

Tona 28/07/2018 at 10:53 am

Hello,

I am 16 and starting an apprenticeship. Working 9-7 with a 1 hour lunch is that legal? As I got told I can only stay till 6 as I’m 16?
Thanks

RP 24/07/2018 at 7:26 pm

Hi my fiancé is 19, and he’s doing an apprenticeship. But I don’t feel his boss is doing things legally or right, as when his boss feels like it he gives him more than 8 hours work to do and according to the apprenticeship law you can’t exceed 8 hours. Also I don’t think he’s being treated fairly as whenever he asks for holidays off his boss rarely gives him them off, and he doesn’t give him paid holiday he just classes it as a day off. But whenever his other two colleagues request the days off they seem to be getting them straight away? My fiancé has tried to complain to his boss but it’s like his boss takes no notice of it. Then criticises him more than he does praise him?
I honestly can’t stress how much stress his boss gives him yet I feel I can’t do nothing to help him

Terry 20/07/2018 at 2:53 pm

my daughter has just left school and starts her apprenticeship in august
she has just had a meeting with her employer and has been told yhat she has to work for 12 weeks with no pay
is this legal

Lil 20/07/2018 at 11:08 am

I am doing a apprenticeship, the course is 2 years, however I am doing so many hours, I normally have a Tuesday off but because college is not open I am working a Tuesday (9-6:30) a Wednesday (9-8) a Thursday (12-8) and a Friday (9-5:30) and Saturday (8.30-4:30) and I only get 30 min breaks each day, I am only 17, is this legal? What should I do ?

Sb 19/07/2018 at 8:55 pm

My son had just started an apprenticeship and will be 18 in November. Hours are 7-5 with 1.5 hours total breaks during the day. He is there 50 hours Including the breaks (company policy for all). I have tried broaching the 40 hour max rule with him but doesn't want to rock the boat by mentioning it. Should I let it go or bring it up with the employer myself?

AnApprenticeship Editor 12/07/2018 at 2:57 pm

You can see more via whichwhich should help answer your question.

AnApprenticeship Editor 12/07/2018 at 1:55 pm

If your employer has not paid you and you have attempted to resolve the matter informally, you can raise a grievance. If your employer still refuses to pay for work you have done, then taking the matter to the small claims court would be an option.

Adrian 11/07/2018 at 11:20 pm

I have started An apprenticeship on 17th of july year ago, When should I get a pay raise as I'm 19 and going back to college in September as This year has finished.

Sparks 10/07/2018 at 1:24 pm

My boss owes me a month apprentice wage. How to I get it?

SZb 10/07/2018 at 1:18 am

Iv finished my apprenticeship and now fully qualified. Does my employer have the right to change my hours or not employee me now I’m qualified.

Dad Editor 09/07/2018 at 2:04 pm

@Sweetpea it's likely your daughter would have still be in a probationary period. An employer can let someone go if they have been employerd for less than two years without any repercussions of unfair dismissal.

OFamily 08/07/2018 at 10:00 am

How does the entitlement to 24 hours for study work? Can the employer just spread it out over a week and get you to study at place of work during quiet times?

Smurf 06/07/2018 at 7:05 pm

My daughter is on an apprenticeship and has been signed off sick . Her employment have said they don’t have to pay her sick pay ????

AnApprenticeship Editor 06/07/2018 at 12:55 pm

Your daughter's employer is correct. Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they both are aged 19 or over and have completed the first year of their apprenticeship

yvonne 05/07/2018 at 1:18 pm

my daughter started her apprenticeship in 2016 on a 2 yr course. She gets paid 3.30 ph the college says she should have had a pay rise in her second yr when she turned 18 is this right
the employer says she has to 19 and in her second yr
who is right

Banol 05/07/2018 at 1:30 am

I have been taken on as an apprenticeship in accounts ...but I pay for my college course with help with funding from the college. My employer doesn't pay me for day I'm in college so wondering if it's wrong? Also can I find out if my employer is getting funding for me? I overheard her with a client telling him they took me on off their own back and don't receive funding. I had no idea about the funding till then. Just curious that's all. Any help with this im greatful for.

Kaz 03/07/2018 at 8:30 pm

Hi my daughter is 17 and on an apprenticeship where she regularly works long hours. I worked it out over 17 weeks and she is doing at least 38 hours a week. Does her half day at college count as working hours as she is not paid for this and after returning from college is expected to work until around 8pm?
Thanks.

AnApprenticeship Editor 02/07/2018 at 12:01 pm

If you’re a worker and you’ve tried solving a problem or concern informally by talking to your manager but you’re not satisfied, you can make a formal grievance complaint in writing

RS 30/06/2018 at 3:56 pm

Hi I know an employer has taken on 3 apprentices, my partner is one of them. When I speak to them, they tell me they are treated unfairly. Meaning when my partner asks for holidays off the employer never remembers them but when the other two ask they get them straight away. They are older than my partner by 2/3 years. My partner seems to get a lot of grief when he accidentally drops something but the other two don’t. He has tried to speak to his employer but they don’t seem to be listening to him. Is there any other way he can talk to someone about the way he is treated without moving to another apprenticeship.
Thank you

Jakeym98 28/06/2018 at 6:26 pm

Hi my 3 year apprenticeship is coming to end and I’m due to finish next month as. Need a driving license for the job but I’ve had no notice or nothing does the employer have to give me notice before they let me go thanks

Al 21/06/2018 at 8:20 pm

My friend is an apprentice working at a nursery attached to an institution towards level 2 childcare. My employer has already said they will not take her on past level 3 but they won't give her the 1 day a week paid for study/training. It was the institution that took her on. What are your rights to that time and who should she talk to because the nursery manager is difficult and overbearing?

AnApprenticeship Editor 21/06/2018 at 2:10 pm

Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they both:are aged 19 or over and have completed the first year of their apprenticeship.

Shazza 21/06/2018 at 10:37 am

My son has just turned 18 and in september has completed his first year as an electical apprenticeship does his wage go up now or in sept

Barry 20/06/2018 at 7:21 pm

My 18 year old son is in his 1st year of a higher apprenticeship and on the min £3.70/hour.
He averages around 200 miles/ week driving in his car to and from the different sites of work but receives no additional money.
To add insult to injury his insurance company have monitored his black box and penalised him for going over 8000 miles this year. A mileage we thought he'd be comfortably within.
He doesn't earn enough to get a tax allowance and this seems completely unfair. Is there any recourse for this situation

Bells 19/06/2018 at 7:22 pm

I have been In my apprenticeship for now for 12 months. I’m 19 should my wage go up to the national minimum even thought I haven’t finished my level one qualification.

AnApprenticeship Editor 18/06/2018 at 3:06 pm

An employee can usually only challenge a dismissal if they have worked at a company for two years or more, , which should tell you more.

Palin 15/06/2018 at 10:56 pm

Hi
My 19 year old son is in his second year vehicle apprenticeship
He started work for a new company in November, at end of may he made an error that damaged an engine, they sacked him on the spot! No verbal warning or written warning! I can’t find his contact, what legal rights has he got
Many thanks
Lee

AnApprenticeship Editor 15/06/2018 at 3:06 pm

You would have to speak to your employer directly regarding this matter.

Mason 14/06/2018 at 11:24 pm

Hi my Name is Mason. I’m a Heavy Vehicle Apprentice and under the age of 18. I am subject to 39 hours a week including a limit to one hour over time a week.

I want to work more overtime hours and keep my basic hours, is there any way I can achieve this?

Kaz 14/06/2018 at 5:21 am

Hi again ?? I have worked for my company from January this year getting £6 per hour, supposedly started an aprreticeship since then, well that's what I thought? I'm sure that until the apprenticeship is signed up which wasn't until march this year I should of been paid £7.38 is my company breaking the law?

Thanks again

Kaz

Kaz 14/06/2018 at 5:13 am

Hi I have been on an apprenticeship for 3 months now. I have worked bank holidays since then, I'm sure this shouldn't be should it? also my apprenticeship is waiting for a payment from my employer for PLR and my company still hasn't paid, does anyone know what will happen if the company doesn't pay for the PLR?

Rob 12/06/2018 at 10:25 pm

Hi all just need some advice, I've been on trial for the past 4 months for an apprenticeship in mechanics, I am not registered yet and just curious if I should be paid minimum wage untill I m registered and if the company let's me go do I have a legal case against them for not paying my salary legally?

AnApprenticeship Editor 12/06/2018 at 1:48 pm

I am sorry to hear this. Your son's previous employer should pay him the national minimum apprenticeship wage for the hours he worked.

Rain1991 12/06/2018 at 12:51 pm

Hi my partner has been employed as an apprentice since November 2016 he’s just been made redundant Jun 2018 due to costs and not enough work. They openly admitted that the reason he was one that was selected as he is paid £7.83 minimum wage for his age.. he hasn’t finished his course is this legal?

Thanks

Matty 11/06/2018 at 8:28 pm

My son started an apprenticeship today he was told he will be working 30 hrsa week he worked from 8am till 1 30 and this man said se you tomorrow same time later on he got a text from this man saying he won't be taking him on and I have put £ 10 in your account is that right he didn't even have him the legal wage what can we do

Loublou 09/06/2018 at 11:23 am

My daughter 'started' an apprenticeship 2 months ago at a nursery but has had to chase up the manager as to what is happening. She was given the link yesterday to apply for the apprenticeship so obviously this hasn't even started yet! Is it right that she's been working 40 hours a week on an apprenticeship wage but hasn't even started it yet???

Steveie 07/06/2018 at 3:48 am

Due to sickness my son was un able to complete his qualification - is this something that he could be fired for as he is worried, and because he was out for sickness he doesn’t feel like it’s his fault for being unable to attend school.

Ana0608 05/06/2018 at 10:06 pm

I have finished working towards my level 3 qualification in child care nearly a year ago now. I still haven't received my certificate.. I have been contacting the provider of the course for several times. Can anyone tell me if I can claim the money back? I should have been paid at least £1/h more than I was for all the time waiting. I will appreciate if someone could advise me what to do and how to get this sorted. I am losing my hope...

Fairy 04/06/2018 at 3:56 pm

My grandson is starting an apprenticeship they have said he has to work 2 weeks with out pay to see if it works out! Is this allowed

AnApprenticeship Editor 01/06/2018 at 1:42 pm

If you are age 18-20 then the national minimum wage for your age should be £3.70 per hour from April, If your employer is not paying you the national minimum wage for your age, then you will be entitled to claim this back from the date of the rise by speaking to your employer directly.

Steven 31/05/2018 at 7:40 pm

Hi, I am 18 and been on my apprenticeship for over a year. Does that mean my wage should be the national minimum age for my age group? Well I am on the national minimum wage and have been for about 6 months. The minimum wage for my age group has gone up in April by 30p does that mean my wage has to go up too?

WallyWoo 30/05/2018 at 7:26 pm

My 18 yr old son is in his last few months of his apprenticeship (and been told there is no job at the end). His Employer (via an Agency) is demanding he works overtime or they will have to let him go before his apprenticeship ends. He feels bullied and intimidated by senior managers to do the overtime but does not want to. Is he within his rights to refuse the overtime?

Jay 30/05/2018 at 11:13 am

Hi , can an apprenticeship provider charge you £1500 to receive your certificate ‘ level 3 diploma ‘ if you fail functional skills level 2 maths, even though you have passed city and guilds passed percentage but the provider sets theirs higher, my course work is a very high standard and on time, can they hold my qualification hostage so to speak, what can I do, any suggestions please.

James 30/05/2018 at 9:58 am

I have been an apprentice electrician since September 2018 but have not received any college training towards the Level 3 city and guilds I was supposed to receive

Leelèe 26/05/2018 at 6:42 pm

Hi I have just started my apprentice working in a busy hotel my employer has said that I will be working 7 days a week. Is this right or fair? Surely I should have one day off per week yo relax and socialise

Abbiekate 25/05/2018 at 3:27 pm

I am doing a level 2 health and social care apprenticeship, and have currently had a week off due to mental health struggles, I have got a sick note from my doctor for 2 weeks but my employer says that I am not entitled to sick pay because I don’t pay National insurance, I am on a minimum of £120 per week. Am I entitled? I feel like I’m being taken advantage of

Lucy 24/05/2018 at 7:43 pm

I am currently working on my apprenticeship and am 13 months in and now have been told that I have to do study leave what is this and do I still get paid with not being in work ? Thanks

LL 22/05/2018 at 1:49 pm

I’m 4 months into my apprenticeship I was attacked by a service user at work and have been signed off, I personally don’t feel safe going back as nothing has been put in place, my regional trainer also hasn’t been helpful. I feel like quitting the apprenticeship programme all together, how would I go about doing so?

Gary 19/05/2018 at 11:30 pm

Hi I've recently started an apprenticeship with a small company as an admin.
The college I'm with says that I should get at least 32 hrs of practical (on job training) and then a day of college. However this can't happen as the company only open during weekdays 9-4. Would that affect me getting my qualifications?

AnApprenticeship Editor 15/05/2018 at 12:44 pm

Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they both are aged 19 or over and have completed the first year of their apprenticeship.

Victoria 14/05/2018 at 7:26 pm

Hi
I am doing an apprenticeship at the age of 27 in admin currently on a full working week of 40ty hours. I noticed on my pay slip I'm getting 5.56 an hour. I am still quite happy with my wage but I read online I should be on minimum wage for an apprenticeship being over 25. Is this true or should I be on £5.56 an hour.

na 06/05/2018 at 4:05 pm

i started my two year apprenticeship june 2017, im currently on apprenticewage of £3 odd an hour, after june now will i go up to the national minimum wage? or will i continue till i finish my level one although it would have passed 12 months?

Louie 05/05/2018 at 12:37 pm

My daughter is 8 months into her hairdressing apprenticeship but had worked p/t at the salon for 6 months whilst still at school. She has now been told that they no longer want to use the local college she has been attending as it is taking her outnof salon for and extra half a day now so it is not viable for the salon owner. She has been told that she either travels by train approx An hour journey there and an hour back at her own cost once a week or 1 week I. Every five or she will have to leave. Has she any rights. Thank you

James 03/05/2018 at 10:25 am

Hi i have finished my 3year apprenticeship early within the first two years. Can my employer continue to keep me as an apprentice for another year even though i do not attend college anymore or any other training? I am also only cotracted to 50% production in my 3rd year

Stressedout 03/05/2018 at 8:07 am

Hi, my daughter has an apprenticeship where I work and is not being treated fairly. With our terms and conditions, we are allowed time to attend appointments, interviews etc and can build toil to accrue time. My daughter has been told she is not entitled to any of this as she is not an actual employee. My understanding is that she is employed under the same terms and conditions? She has had a couple of interviews, for full time work, that she has had to cancel as they wouldn't let her leave. Is this right?

Lucylowexx 02/05/2018 at 6:53 pm

Hi, i started an apprenticeship november 2016. I have now been made redundant and i'm moving salons. I'm 19 in July and was wondering if my wage will still go up even though i've moved salons? I have finished my first year so i don't see why it shouldn't other than the fact i've obviously moved to a new salon x

Child10294 30/04/2018 at 5:30 pm

Hi there, I have started an apprenticeship and have been doing it nearly a year now. Recently there hasn’t been as much work for my employer and there for I have not been able to work however I have not been paid anything for this.
Am I entitled to any pay?
Cheers

Loz 30/04/2018 at 7:17 am

I recently worked 40 hours for an apprenticeship but unfortunately I hated it and the staff were not very pleasant, now that I have left I have not been paid for the time I did do. Can they do this??

Lucky 29/04/2018 at 8:53 pm

Hi, my 17 yr old son started a joinery apprenticeship in Oct. He has signed no contacts and received no wage slips and was told he would start college this Sep. On Tue he was sacked. The reason given - everyone at work went on a stag do for a long weekend. My son was given the option to work on his own on the Fri and Mon or take the time off. He went in for 2 half days and was sacked because his boss said he should have stayed all day! Has he any rights, I'm finding this situation disgusting.

JillNM Editor 27/04/2018 at 3:32 pm

@Hairdresser 89 - if you have you passed your qualifications then you need to put the skills you do have into practice through employment and further training. Good luck.

AnApprenticeship Editor 27/04/2018 at 10:05 am

You can take time via annual leave or try to make sure the interviews do not clash with your work day. Alternatively, you can ask whether your employer will allow you to attend interviews if you take the leave as unpaid. If your employer is not keeping you on, then they may be flexible to allowing you time out to attend interviews. You would have to negotiate this directly.

Hairdresser 89 26/04/2018 at 10:30 pm

Hi I was in a hair dressing apprentice ship and my boss hasn't train me only in blowdrys repeatedly and that is all. But I'm qualified in college now but I've still not had training in work and only went to college 1 day a week. What are my options

Woody 26/04/2018 at 7:17 pm

Hi, I started work at the end of March with the view of being on an apprenticeship. I only enrolled on my apprenticeship 3 days ago. Does this mean that from the time that I started up until I got enrolled on my apprenticeship I receive the full minimum wage rather than the apprenticeship minimum wage?

Shan 26/04/2018 at 9:20 am

Hi, im coming towards the end of my apprenticeship and i have been told i will not be able to progress in my company and urged to apply for other things, i have had a few interviews and some more are being offered but i was just wondering if i have any right to take time off work for these interviews as it is them not taking me on and i feel they might be getting annoyed with me taking the time off for interviews?

Diamond 25/04/2018 at 9:40 am

I am doing an apprentaship on heavy goods vehacal the9r0e was an insistent with a horse box I worked on we're the hub caps came of on the motorway but this happens weeks after I had done the work I no I put them on and my work should be checked as it all ways is any way I finishe0d that job and was told to put a delivery away so did not see the horse box again I have been away for 2 weeks at collage when I got back I was sacked what can I do

Josh 19/04/2018 at 9:26 pm

There are 3 apprentices Doing an It level 2 course however during towards the end of the apprenticeship one Apprentice was allowed to go onto level 3 however the other two apprentices were told they cannot ( go on to level 3 ) and were given they official end dates from hr, Is this allowed, can it be age discrimination as The Apprentice allowed go on level 3 is over 18 yet I am under 18 with the other Apprentice

Jilly 16/04/2018 at 1:28 pm

My nephew was on an apprenticeship. But his employers were not giving him any training and were no college course given. Is this ok.

AnApprenticeship Editor 05/04/2018 at 11:11 am

I am sorry to hear this. Your only recourse would be to take the matter to court. The small claims system deals with claims of up to £10,000. You can see more via which

Sloggs 04/04/2018 at 3:00 pm

My daughter had an apprenticeship last year and he started to say he couldn’t pay her as his business wasn’t doing very well in May. We kept her going financial wise as we wanted her to finish the apprenticeship this March. By August the owner was taken into hospital for an emergency operation and my daughter and some of the other staff were laid off. She managed to secure herself another apprenticeship but she was owed £10109. She called UCAS who said it was too late now. What can she do now? He has been ignoring emails and letters from a Solicitor acquaintance and sent a message today to say his health caused the problems.

Fern 02/04/2018 at 3:16 pm

I am currently on an NHS apprenticeship scheme. I started my job in November and have been paid an apprentice wage ever since. However they only enrolled me on to the apprenticeship in March. I just wanted to know if they are allowed to pay me an apprentice's wage for the months before they enrolled and started me on the scheme?

Kate 28/03/2018 at 6:14 pm

I am an apprentice nursery practitioner, I have been doing 10 hour days and not been covered to have a break and I have been doing overall over my 8 hours as I am only 17. What Can I do that will help? I’ve spoke to my employer but nothing seems to be happening, is there anyone I can report this to?

Raj 28/03/2018 at 12:10 pm

I have completed my apprentice training of 1 year
Can I have the apprentice training again in another firm or company

AnApprenticeship Editor 27/03/2018 at 1:54 pm

Your son's only recourse would be to complain to his employer directly. You can see more regarding the next stage here. Your son has to take control of the situation, if he feels he is being treated unfairly. Unfortunately, there is no other recourse to complain, except directly to his employer in the first instance.

Betty 27/03/2018 at 7:42 am

My son has been an apprentice bricklayer with a building firm since September. He is deeply unhappy. He isn't being taught anything and from what I can tell is just being used as a labourer. The banter is beyond cruel even for a building site (and he usually has a good sense of humour and tolerance and can take a lot ribbing). He feels he cant complain to the college because the apprenticeship liaison person is the wife of the owner of the building firm. He's looking for other unrelated apprenticeships but has lost his confidence now. I just wanted to ask if this is quite common and how do we expose this exploitation without it coming back on my son.

AnApprenticeship Editor 26/03/2018 at 9:48 am

In 2013, The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), revised its scheme to name employers who break minimum wage law. Employers who pay workers less than the minimum wage not only have to pay back arrears of wages to the worker at current minimum wage rates but also face financial penalties. You would have to speak to Acas, regarding any NMW underpayment to see whether the scheme extends that far back.

Lee 24/03/2018 at 7:15 pm

Just a quirey, I was an machanic apprentice 13 years ago and my wage for my 1st year at 16 was £50 per week. My second year was £60 And my final year semi qualified was £70. My hours where 8am till 6pm. With one hour for lunch. All the lads I was in collage with went on to earn proper wages doing the same. My employer offered me a Saturday morning for an extra £15. Was this right for back then or was I conned and can I claim any owed wages back as I never made minimum wage and it was all on the books using my nation insurance number?

AnApprenticeship Editor 23/03/2018 at 12:14 pm

Much depends upon your age, you can see more via whichwhich should help answer your question.

Rich 22/03/2018 at 6:33 pm

I have been accepted to start an apprenticeship with a company but the apparenticeship doesn't start officially until October as this is when the training starts.

I have started work with them and they are currently paying me £5.45 an hour but have said my wage will not go up to minimum until a year from October.. so they will be paying me £5.45 for 1 years and 7 months.

Is this legal?

PERPLEXED 21/03/2018 at 4:27 pm

It says on all the websites that if I reach 19 and have completed the first year of my apprenticeship I am entitled to the 19 year old minimum wage.But I am in dispute with my employer.I did the first year of the apprenticeship full time at college so have only been with him for 4 weeks as an apprentice(employee).He says I have to be with him for 12 months before the 19 year old rate is payable.I appreciate the point but cant see it says that anywhere

Apprentice96 21/03/2018 at 4:10 pm

Hi I am currently in my final year of my apprenticeship however due to lack of development I am looking to leave before the end of my apprenticeship.. can I change employer if I find one willing to take me on?

Pinky 20/03/2018 at 7:06 am

My daughter has started an apprenticeship as a hairdresser. Her employer has gone on holiday for 3 weeks and has told my daughter not to come in. She is not getting paid for this enforced holiday. Is this legal?
Also she is not getting paid for the days she attends college.

Pinky 20/03/2018 at 7:03 am

My daughter has started an apprenticeship as a hairdresser. Her employer has gone on holiday for 3 weeks and has told my daughter not to come in. She is not getting paid for this enforced holiday. Is this allowed?
Also she is not getting paid for the days she attends college.

Liam 07/03/2018 at 11:42 am

My nephew has an apprenticeship, he has worked for them for almost 2 years and been overseas once to Germany with one of his older colleagues. His employer is now telling him that he has to do 3 weeks training in Portugal or he will lose his job. Is this correct or should they provide the training in the UK for him as he does not want to go alone?
Thank you

apprenticeship_s 05/03/2018 at 12:14 pm

Hi,

So I have been in an apprenticeship in over a year now and I finally finished it in the middle of February. Do I get paid the national minimum wage from the date that I finished the apprenticeship or the starting of March?

Thanks

Tcm 05/03/2018 at 11:08 am

I am currently in a continuous apprenticeship with a business I have been with for just over a year. I have only just started the new apprenticeship but really do not enjoy the work place and was wondering what is my notice period or how would I find it out.
ASAP

AnApprenticeship Editor 02/03/2018 at 1:41 pm

Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they both: are aged 19 or over and have completed the first year of their apprenticeship. , which will tell you all you need to know.

Zebrahh 01/03/2018 at 11:10 pm

Hey, im a first year apprentice glazier, instead of going to Tafe we go through a training provider, we work 5 days a week with no time for study, they expect me to do my study in my own time, should I be getting paid to study at home?

Cloudy9988 28/02/2018 at 9:31 pm

I started my apprenticeship 1 year ago. It’s an 18 month course and I thought my pay should go up after a year (365 days) but my employer has told me that it goes up when I start my level three. I’m only a year into my level 2 now.

Hp 27/02/2018 at 8:32 pm

Hi, my son is 5 months (of a 3 year apprenticeship) into an engineering apprenticeship. The first 5 months have been training full time with the training provider, he is due to start full time with the employer in a couple of months. He has found out today that the company is now in administration and he hasn’t been paid his monthly wage. I have been told that he can claim his wage from the government. Does anybody know if this is correct. Thank you

Demi 26/02/2018 at 7:10 pm

Hi I’m currently working as an apprentice I have been offered another job but I need a week off to go the trial, do I lie and self certifie myself on the sick?

Crovet 23/02/2018 at 5:17 pm

My son has been let down by his college and not sent out an assessor for any of his work. Now his company want to sack him through no fault of his own.
Can you offer any advice.

AnApprenticeship Editor 23/02/2018 at 1:50 pm

In the first instance, your daughter would have to speak to her employer directly about her concerns. If you have doubts about what her employer should provide by way of training, and/or give ACAS a call to find out her rights. If your daughter speaks to her employer about her concerns and is still not satisfied, then she can raise a grievance, She can also complain about her apprenticeship via whichIn order to try to resolve this matter, your daughter would have to voice the issues she is having with her employer.

Lucy 22/02/2018 at 5:48 pm

My sisters boyfriend is currently doing an apprenticeship, he injured himself whilst playing rugby. He has a sick note from the doctor but his employer is threatening to fire him, is he allowed to do that?

Richiezx9 21/02/2018 at 9:22 pm

Hi,
In a predicament with my daughters apprenticeship, my 17 year old daughter is currently serving her apprenticeship in a horse riding school, her apprenticeship should include 8hours of training per week, she is lucky if she is receiving 8hours per month, to make matters worse her training body lost the trainer for her area and after 4 months still hadn’t managed to replace this role, her employer decided too change training bodies but she still hasn’t seen the trainer from the new outfit - this has now been going on for 7months and is a complete mess, her employer has now announced that they will not be providing any training during school holidays as they are too busy as a business. She is due to finish her apprenticeship at the end of June.

I did contact her employer with reference too these problems and things improved - for a very short time, my daughter is very concerned that she will not be able to pass her apprenticeship and will have wasted a year through no fault of her own.

My daughter works extremely hard and is spoken of very highly within her workplace but I feel she is just being used as a cheap form of labour (which I have no problem with providing the training is there)

What is the responsibility of the employer with regards to the amount of training given?

Is completed work with one training body transferable to another (it is the same qualification)

What is the responsibility of the training body to have her work assessed and direction to the employer of the training she requires ??

I think that if she leaves her place of employment before her apprenticeship is completed she may be held liable for the costs incurred by the employer for her training - can this be right ?

TKS 16/02/2018 at 6:39 pm

My daughter is an apprentice in the UK. She also works an occasional day as a casual member of retail staff at a sporting stadium on events day
Her college tutor has advised that this is illegal and she cannot continue the casual days for the other agency

Can you advise

Sylant 10/02/2018 at 7:36 am

Hi my son has had an awful time and has been dismissed. He was taken in on August 4th as an electrical apprentice the dismissed a week before college startedbecause they didn't have anyone to train him. Decided to stay with the company moved to a. Spraying apprenticeship took the company a while to source a course signed up to a years course then 1 week before course dismissed because of slow progress even though there has been no one directly supporting him or advising him for months. A comment verbally made by his line manager was well yeah we need someone 4 other sprayers have been let go during the period here all the time not college. Looking at ways of finding legal support to claim for his unfair dismissal and the fact that no college course ever has been started and his current LM who has been there for a few weeks has been swearing at him and others and made this comment without offering advise

AnApprenticeship Editor 08/02/2018 at 9:55 am

In this instance, you may wish to speak to your employer directly regarding your concerns. If your employer does not resolve these issues, you can raise a grievance, You may also wish to speak with your apprenticeship provider directly or make an official complaint via whichTrying to resolve your issues in-house and directly with your employer, should be your first port of call.

John 07/02/2018 at 6:33 pm

Hi there, basically I've been in an apprenticeship that was so bad that I had left because I wasn't getting trained up properly and merely used for simple jobs and cheap labour. I have currently started up again, however it feels like in this place I will also not learn anything due to the lack of interest by the staff on site. I'm still 21 and would like to get an apprenticeship where I can feel confident after I qualify. Should I stick with it, or leave for somewhere else? Because it feels like I'm wasting my time again with this company.

Confused.com 06/02/2018 at 7:20 pm

My son has just started an electical apprenticeship. His employer has told him he will be self employed and his accountant will sort out his tax and insurance at the end of the year. He's been told to keep receipts for his work wear and tools as the amount will be deducted from his tax. He had not been given any paperwork and can't start college till the new course starts in September. He also wants him to pick up co workers in his car and drive to jobs wherever they may be. None of this sounds right to me. Please can you offer any advice?

Bob 06/02/2018 at 6:58 am

I have recently found out after having money taken from my wages that I am not entitled to sick pay . I’m a apprentice working 35hrs a week is this correct ?

These were my first 2 days off in whole apprenticeship I’m hard working. But could nt afford my rent that month as budget is already very tight in a apprenticeship wage

GOBBY 03/02/2018 at 12:01 pm

My son is an apprentice hairdresser and he is made to clean the toilets...is this right?

leighj 31/01/2018 at 8:49 pm

hi I an 6 months in to my work placement for my apprentership but only stated the course work 2 months ago. I hate where I am and want to leave can I move my apprentership elsewhere or can I quit really unhappy where I am and want out as soon as I can find a new job

Chewitt 30/01/2018 at 3:51 pm

My daughter started apprenticeship Sept 2017 still to this day no training and no course but pays her apprentice pay is this right -should she be on minimum wage until training and course starts

Tony 28/01/2018 at 2:44 pm

My son is due to finish within the next 2-3 months his electricial apprenticeship. His boss wants him to become self employed is the legal

Nlc 27/01/2018 at 10:38 am

Hi I’m after some advice on behalf of my daughter she has resently started a 12 month fixed term apprenticeship within the nhs as admin
She has found out she is pregnant and HR have told her that they will not keep her on after the fixed term, her boss is happy with her work and the position was not going to be reviewed until 9 months into the apprenticeship which is not until June
Her manager is really happy with her work and they have not ever not given a job at the end of a apprenticeship
And there is a vacancy available after training
I really feel they are discriminating against her for being pregnant
Does anybody have any ideas or advice on this one many thanks

hev 26/01/2018 at 9:15 pm

my employer says I have to take training days as holidays can they do that. I have 19 training days and only 15 days holiday left

Tuxie 25/01/2018 at 7:52 am

I’ve been working at my apprenticeship for almost 3 months. I work as an business administrator and I’m not sure if I’m be treat fairly. I’ve been left to run and manage and office 4 times even though it was not stated on my job role.I’ve had to sit in the office and manage it on my own with little to no training. Yesterday my manager came in and began speaking to me in an awful tone. They’re a small business and are refusing to give me paid holidays. What should I do?

Wflocky 23/01/2018 at 11:15 pm

My son has about 6 months left of his apprenticeship and his employer has gave him 3 weeks notice. They say they haven't got the enough work to give him the work he needs to take him through the last 6 months. He is approaching 19 so would need a pay rise from the £3:40 he's on at the moment. Can they do this after he's just worked 2 years for £130 per week?

Abs 23/01/2018 at 9:51 pm

I have been doing my apprenticeship for a year in March. I started working there Feb before my apprenticeship started they payed me apprenticeship wage when I started does that mean from feb this year they have to pay me full wage not apprenticeship wage? I have just turned 27.

AnApprenticeship Editor 22/01/2018 at 11:44 am

Even if all your sickness absences are genuine and certificated, you can still be given a formal warning because of high levels of sickness absence. If the problem continues, you can eventually be fairly dismissed. This is because employment tribunals recognise that employers need a consistent pattern of attendance in order for the business to function effectively, you can see more which

Beccy 21/01/2018 at 11:12 pm

Hi, my apprenticeship is about to come to an end and they have offered to keep me on, but I don’t want to stay there. Do I need to hand in a notice or can I just tell them I don’t want to do my second year with them? Thank you.

Sully 21/01/2018 at 5:54 am

Hi I started an apprenticeship in August 2017, I have been unwell since October 2017 due to pregnancy, I received a message from my training provider saying that my funding has stop because I have not met my targets, which I couldn’t as I have been off sick with a doctors line, and now my employer has now sacked me on the grounds I don’t have funding anymore , is my employer allowed to do this while I’m off work sick .. thanks

Kg 20/01/2018 at 9:17 am

My son has just completed His first year apprentice in business and i.t at a primary school. He got this position through a training centre who got him the apprenticeship. Now his first year is coming to an end the school have told him they will take him on for his 2nd year but not through the training centre but they going to take him on through themselves.

Kez 19/01/2018 at 10:19 am

My son has just completed His first year apprentice in business and i.t at a primary school. He got this position through a training centre who got him the apprenticeship. Now his first year is coming to an end the school have told him they will take him on for his 2nd year but not through the training centre but they going to take him on through themselves. He’s 21 years of age and works 40 hours a week. They have told him that because it’s now through them and not the training centre it’s nasivally starting from scratch and they classing it as his first year again so he won’t get minimum
Wage it will be £3.50 an hour again and this time unlike last year he won’t be paid for the school holidays or half terms. Can they do this?

Tee 18/01/2018 at 4:44 pm

I am 18 and istarted my apprenticeship in 6/2/17 i work 11am to 5pm with no break and have not received paid holidays, i did not receive 2 week sick pay when i injured my leg and couldn't walk and i am still being paid £3.40 a hour even after the April changes. What do i do

Kat 17/01/2018 at 7:24 pm

Are apprentices aloud to work alone
With just a pharmacist or is the pharmacist still classed as a member of staff,if not what about if they are late or need to go out on visits.

AnApprenticeship Editor 16/01/2018 at 9:44 am

Yes, your son would need to speak to his employer directly, please see gov.uk which

Tracey 15/01/2018 at 5:18 pm

Hi, my son is currently on an IT infrastructure apprenticeship. For a number of weeks now he has been given no work to do, and spends all of his time in the training room working through online training. However, whilst until fairly recently there have been trainers present supporting the learning, there are now no trainers around. My son is totally demoralised by his current situation but knows if he simply leaves he will receive no benefits for weeks. Can you offer any advice?

Kilk 15/01/2018 at 4:48 pm

Hi,

As apprentice do I get full entitlement to statutory sick pay?

nel 15/01/2018 at 3:15 pm

i am a year into a 18 month admin apprenticeship the company i am working for wish to move me to cambridge once a week when i started i was under the impression that i would be working in London as thats where i live and dont want to travel that far what are my writes concerning this i am 19 years old....

AnApprenticeship Editor 12/01/2018 at 2:12 pm

Your girlfriend would not be able to apply for 'compensation' - as an employee cannot claim 'unfair dismissal' until they have been with their employer for two years.

AnApprenticeship Editor 12/01/2018 at 12:29 pm

You can see more regarding payslips whichIf the person you are enquiring about has tried solving a problem or concern informally by talking to their manager but they are still not satisfied, they can make a formal grievance complaint in writing

Brady 09/01/2018 at 7:20 pm

My has never had a payslip what should he do ? Now on his last year of apprenticeship. He has asked numourous times.

Matt 09/01/2018 at 3:13 pm

Hey, my girlfriend is 3 months into her apprenticeship, her employer just had a family member pass away and has to go away for a few weeks. Her employer now is unsure whether she is going to keep her on, and sounds like she is planning on dropping her. Who would it be best to speak to for advice and find out if she can be compensated if she gets dropped?

AnApprenticeship Editor 04/01/2018 at 3:02 pm

Apprentices usually work for at least 30 paid hours a week. Apprentices can be any age. Most are between age 16-24, but an Adult Apprenticeship is aimed at people over 25.

MsE 04/01/2018 at 7:27 am

Is apprentice can be 40 yrs old and working part time?

AnApprenticeship Editor 19/12/2017 at 1:52 pm

You can see more whichwhich should answer your question.

HanN Editor 19/12/2017 at 1:50 pm

@Tazzy17 - If you have left school but are under the age of 18 then your hours cannot be longer than 40 hours per week.

Incognito 19/12/2017 at 11:33 am

Can an apprentice be a homeworker, I have a small marketing company and all employees work from home?

Gully 06/12/2017 at 3:53 pm

I’m looking for a company willing to take on a 3rd year apprentice plumber I lost my job due to the company I worked for going bust and any help would be appreciated

Bobby 27/11/2017 at 9:53 am

Ive just completed my qualification and my certificate is set to come in a few weeks, however, my boss has said that i wont recieve a payrise until the certificate arrives, am i entitled to a payrise as of the day i have qualified or do i have to wait for the certificate?

pam 22/11/2017 at 6:08 pm

my son started and it apprenticeship with a large company 3 months ago and has had 4 weeks training with an outside provider so far, but the other 9 weeks being based in the office he has received very little support from his line manager who is very busy and often not around and he has been given no actual work to do since he started,he has been given internet video tutorials to watch but no actual work or projects to do he is very very bored and is thinking of quitting , should the company be providing him with more support.

J 22/11/2017 at 9:04 am

My son has recently been on a seven week trial period at a primary school in Liverpool for a sports assistant apprenticeship. He arrived at 8.30 and finished at 3.30 daily, and was never late or sick, he did this without pay or expenses only to be told after the seven weeks that he did not have the necessary sport qualifications for the position ( he does have 6 GCSEs). An agency sent him to for the role knowing his qualifications. Is this legal? He is so disappointed and down and now low in confidence, he is only 17. The agency has said they will find him another position for a trial period ????? . What are his rights? I thought the idea of an apprenticeship was to be trained on the job?

AnApprenticeship Editor 21/11/2017 at 11:44 am

Your employer could start formal disciplinary action against you if they have concerns about your work, conduct or absence. Please see gov.uk whichfor further information.

lisadane 21/11/2017 at 9:34 am

Hi my daughters boyfriend has a mechanic apprenticeship in a large well know motor company, he will finish his 2 years in March, he is 19 this week and is entitled to a pay rise but he was told yesterday that they cannot afford to keep him on for his final 3 year and has til march he did have a warning last year about punctuation but this year has been told by the college that he has been doing really well has passed his exams up until now can they just get rid of him like this

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/11/2017 at 12:43 pm

You can eligibility for sick pay whichwhich should help answer your question.

Mand 19/11/2017 at 7:09 pm

My daughter is 17 years old and working 7 hrs a day doing an apprenticeship at a nursery. She has been there for over a year and has just been signed off sick by a doctor for 4 weeks with cfs. Is she entitled to ssp the nursery says not.

Sparky 18/11/2017 at 4:09 pm

Hello, I’m looking for advice.. I’m a third year electrical apprentice. I’ve just received a litter from my company stating I’ve to attend a disciplinary hearing due to ‘unauthorised absences’. I’ve always handed in doctors notes, Sick lines and self-certificates. I’ve never been given any form of warning abut attendance before. Is there any advice that can be given on how to handle this situation.

RobT Editor 17/11/2017 at 10:37 am

@aims - you are kidding! I'd tell them to go stuff their job. The more people let employers get away with this sort of action, the more employers will get away with it. It's not illegal, as internships allow people to work for nothing for a set period, but it's not on and shuold be made illegal.

aims 16/11/2017 at 12:58 pm

my friend is 26 and just got an apprenticeship at a garage but they said he has to work 6 weeks for fee first before he starts getting £3.60 an hour... I'm pritty sure he isint allowed to work for free is this true and if it does who do i go to for help.

GaryArms 15/11/2017 at 6:53 am

My son is 16 and doing a joinery apprenticeship where they work on site and have no business premises. They tell him to be there for 6 am, which means I drop him off.They are working 40 miles away from home and travel daily. They have told my son he must make a £3 per day contribution towards fuel costs. He often does 10 and 11 hours from 6 am to finishing work but they say as he often falls asleep in the car He is only working a 6or 7 hour day . Can they do this ?

Bula 14/11/2017 at 6:19 pm

I m a manager he in a private company. As an employer we had been registered on November 2016 by online in Apprentice portal but it's password we got after 6 month from the registration. Also in November 2016 we were recruited 6 students from a technical college and they were also done their registration and gave the same to us. We tried so many times at local and regional office for appearing their examination, but they are not entertain us and also they are telling it's not possible as we had not recruited these students through them. Please suggest what to do?

AnApprenticeship Editor 14/11/2017 at 2:37 pm

If you’re a worker and you’ve tried solving a problem or concern informally by talking to your manager but you’re not satisfied, you can make a formal grievance complaint in writing. It really is the only recourse you have to complain, for more information.

Jacoob 14/11/2017 at 12:24 am

Can a holiday request 8 months in advance be declined due to it being in wedding season? As i work in a salon and because weddings are booked in the period of my scheduled holiday my boss is refusing me to leave, demanding i cancel my holiday.

Jacoobbb 14/11/2017 at 12:21 am

I started an apprenticeship in September 2017, now November 2017 and a family holiday has been booked and arranged for 2018. My apprenticeship is in a hair salon and my boss is refusing my holiday request because it is holiday season. Is this aloud?

Jake 13/11/2017 at 9:38 pm

Hi im 20 in the 3rd and final year of my apprenticeship. Im being bullied by my manager. He jokes with other people but is serious with me. He shouts and swears very close to my face and stands over me. He has threatened me with my job on a regular basis with no fair reason behind it. Watches me work and makes fun of me while the other employees do no work.i want to leave. But if i do i wont get my certificates from the training center despite completing all the work. I know i can file a harassment complaint but a former apprentice did and he was treated unfairly and poorly until the point that he left.i dont know how i can deal with this without Being worse off. Please Help

Bee 13/11/2017 at 7:26 pm

Hi I’m 22 and I have been employed as a nursery assistant for the past 55 weeksI’m still getting paid 3.50phr. I was given my apprentiship company only 45weeks ago. Where do I stand on pay? Can they keep paying my 3.50phr till I’ve been with the apprentish compay 1 year or is it after I’ve been with the nursery as an apprentice for 1year?

Laura 13/11/2017 at 7:28 am

I am currently veterinary nurse student in my first year of training. I go to college one day a week and work in practice four days a week. However at the moment I am already starting to feel as though my work, life and college balance isn't working. I don't feel I have enough time to be revising, doing my assignments and NPL whilst working four days a week. Ideally I would like to see if I can drop a day working in practice so I can have extra time focusing on my college work. Does anyone know if there are any rules as to the minimum and maximum amount of hours a student can work a week? And if so can a student drop a day working in practice? As well as this I am currently the only full time member of staff in my practice so I worry that I won't be able to drop a day. Thank you

AnApprenticeship Editor 10/11/2017 at 12:21 pm

You can make a formal complaint if you aren’t able to solve your issue with your employer or apprenticeship provider informally

davec 09/11/2017 at 2:50 pm

A young friend is a 21 year old apprentice teaching assistant and works the school year. Is her first year a calendar year or 52 weeks worked?

AnApprenticeship Editor 09/11/2017 at 1:03 pm

Unfortunately, travel time isn't factored in, in work time hours. There is little you can do regarding this, as it would be deemed that your son would have been aware of the distance he would have to travel prior to beginning his apprenticeship.

Moon 08/11/2017 at 7:54 pm

Hi my son has an electrical apprenticeship for 3 months and is going to college one week a month.

He travels for 2 hours sometimes with his colleague to get to work then 2 hours home meaning he does a 13 hour day. He is only 16 and this seems so long for him is this right. They said travel time isn't included in his day although he leaves home at 5am and gets back at 6pm. Thanks

Season 07/11/2017 at 12:29 pm

I have started an apprenticeship and just after I started my employer told me my wage would be £5 I was then called into her office a week later and told it would be £4 then my employer told me that I would just be paid the apprenticeship wage of £3.50 so I know legally my employer only has to pay £3.50 but are they allowed to change my wage like that? Also I have not received the appropriate training to do my job and feel as though this is letting me down doing it effectively I have spoken to my employer about it but they won't do anything I have already tried speaking to my apprenticeship provider about this too.

jack 07/11/2017 at 11:32 am

Hi
My soon is in his last year of school .
His Dad has offered him a job in his business.The training is better on site and to learn with his dad.Do they still have to go to college one day a week ??
Thanks
Lisa Robertson

AnApprenticeship Editor 06/11/2017 at 12:09 pm

If your brother has passed his apprenticeship, then his employer cannot continue to pay him an apprenticeship wage. He must be paid at least the appropriate national minimum wage for his age, If his employer is not paying this, then he may have grounds to request the underpayment is reimbursed. If this is the case, your brother may wish to speak to ACAS in order to fully explore his rights and options.

Cory 06/11/2017 at 10:51 am

My son is an apprentice and his boss is going on a months leave when he baby is due what happens to the apprentice regarding work and pay

BulletBoy 05/11/2017 at 4:20 pm

My son is soon to complete his level 3 training gas & plumbing training at a local College however his employer has told him not to return to College to complete his training and that he must do as his employer says and not his College. He has studied at College for 4 years and if he doesn't return to take his exams he will not achieve his NVQ level 3 and therefore not have a qualification to his name. Can he ignore his employer and keep attending College?

Srawlings94 04/11/2017 at 5:36 pm

Hi my little brother has been doing an apprenticeship for four years has passed all the relevant qualifications and on paper is fully qualified to do his job when it came to his company putting his wage up to a full skilled rate they said they do no believe he can do the job so they was going to hold his money back for six month and would review this at a later date is this legal ? as he has all the relevant qualifications and has passed collage surely it is there responsibility over the four years to train him to there standard thanks in advance

Dotty 02/11/2017 at 1:10 pm

Hi, my daughter has been on an apprenticeship in a salon since Sept, she worked in the salon from June though. Out of the blue she had her apprenticeship terminated with NO notice given or valid reason. She was given a 2 week probationary period before being oficially taken on, there has been no disciplinary or noted issues, is this considered unfair?

Cheryl 01/11/2017 at 10:32 am

Hi. My daughter has been on a nursery apprenticeship for over a year - and they keep chopping and changing her hours !! She’s been on 40 hours for a while - and now they’ve dropped her by 15 hours Is there a MINIMUM hours ? It’s so unfair. She never knows where she is.

little 31/10/2017 at 10:50 pm

Hi Advice please,
I am taking on a childcare apprentice in my childminding setting and they will be working a maximum of 25 hours a week term time (38 weeks) Do i need to pay them holiday pay? as they will get the 14 weeks holiday off per year and i also take my holidays in this time and i dont get paid for my holiday?

Jay 29/10/2017 at 5:37 pm

My daughter has just started an apprenticeship in a nursery she does a 5 day week and they want her to go on a course on Saturday and also expect her to do the homework, am I right as she is 17 years old that they have to have to work no more than 40 hours a week including the course day which means that she should have a day of in the week

Dunc 27/10/2017 at 10:58 pm

Hi, I'm 26 and I work as a trainee dental nurse, I started my employment in October 2016 and i started my course in March 2017, I was told my pay would go up after October to minimum wage but today i was told my wages will only go up to £6 an hour as they are paying for my course and i wont get minimum wage until i've been doing my course for a year is this correct?

Sue 25/10/2017 at 8:10 pm

Hi my son has been doing a apprenticeship for a 3 months unfortunately in that few months we have had 3 breavments his grandad and 2 aunts have passed away so therefore he has had time of fir their funeral and 4 days of for his grandad his also had 2 separate days of for sickness bug,
Are they allowed to sack him for these reasons and what is he meant to do now kind regards

Mat 25/10/2017 at 6:39 pm

Hi...my son has recently turned 19 and in 3rd year of electrical apprenticeship. His employer has refused him a pay rise, staying he isn't good enough. He has never had a disciplinary or been pulled up on his work. He was top at college, and none of the electricians he works with ever seem to have a problem. I am worried about stepping in as don't want to make matters worse especially as my son tells me there is a culture of fear at this firm with one particular employee being refused paternity leave because they were too busy. And others being afraid to discuss wages and holidays. Many thanks in advance.

Millie 24/10/2017 at 2:18 pm

Is it legal for me to work a 6 day week?

NickyS 24/10/2017 at 8:20 am

My son has started an apprenticeship with no time at college, 40 hours with 30 mins unpaid lunch. Is that right?

Cj 23/10/2017 at 7:05 pm

Hi, I’m 19 doing my second year of my apprenticeship and my work place is paying me £6 for the days I’m in placement and £3.50 for my college days is this correct ?

AnApprenticeship Editor 23/10/2017 at 10:11 am

You could speak to the manager directly about the situation and put your case forward. You don't say what type of apprenticeship you are on, but it may be that you need the qualification at the end, in order to qualify for the area you wish to work in. There is nothing stopping you asking, the worst that can happen is that your employer says no.

AnonymousKiwii 22/10/2017 at 1:59 pm

Hi I am 25 and am on an apprentice but was only supposed to be a year long,
But as the business is low on staff I am waiting for my 6 months review still and it hasn’t been given to be, I don’t pass my apprentice until it’s done,
1 year and 3 months and I’m getting a bit fed up waiting is there any chance I could just go to the manager and ask if I can have a job instead of doing the apprentice?

Meg 18/10/2017 at 9:35 pm

Hello i started my apprenticeship last year in October however I changed college in January, I heard your wage goes up once you've been in the workplace a year and are over 19 however I was wondering will t still go up for me even though I'll be continuing my apprenticeship a little later because I changed college so have work to catch up on. Or does it only go up once you have received your first year certificate

Nic 17/10/2017 at 9:56 pm

My 16 year old son has passed his entrance exam for his apprenticeship and is due to start college in September he has been working as a labourer since September for the company who accepted him as an apprentice. He failed his cibt test and was put in for a resit but put in for the wrong test( for qualified plumbers) he obviously failed. He has been told that he has one more chance tomorrow and if not he is sacked. This seems very unfair he has never worked on a construction side before and has not actually started his college apprenticeship.

Nic 17/10/2017 at 9:48 pm

My 16 year old son has passed his entrance exam for his apprenticeship and is due to start college in September he has been working as a labourer since September. He failed his cibt test and was put in for a resit but put in for the wrong test( for qualified plumbers) he obviously failed. He has been told that he has one more chance tomorrow and if not he is sacked. This seems very unfair he has never worked on a construction side before and has not actually started his college apprenticeship.

AnApprenticeship Editor 12/10/2017 at 1:44 pm

You can see more via the gov.uk link here which will explain further.

abcde12679641 11/10/2017 at 11:13 pm

I started an apprenticeship a couple months ago, and when i recieved my second payment, over £300 was deducted without me knowing anything about it. I phone up my area manager the next morning and he sounded shocked this happened and said he would look into it for me. Several hours passed and he phoned back telling me that they had overpaid me the previous month and therefore took money off this months payment to cover that. Are they allowed to do this? I feel as if i have been robbed and have been working for pretty much free this past month.

AnApprenticeship Editor 10/10/2017 at 11:36 am

You would need to ask your employer again and if you are still not satisfied, you can raise a grievance

TWalker 09/10/2017 at 3:35 pm

I have been working in a print apprenticeship for a year and 2 months now and after asking and asking I still haven't been given any training. Im not sure what to do now my pay has gone up once but only because i turn 19 recently.

AnApprenticeship Editor 06/10/2017 at 3:10 pm

If you cannot resolve this situation directly with your employer, then you can complain

Silver 04/10/2017 at 6:44 pm

Hi
My daughter is doing an Apprentiship at a dentist as a dental nurse,
She works 7.45am to 6pm monday to Thursday
And Fridays 7.45 to 5pm

I think it's very long hours,
But can you please advise, she is 18 years old.

Thank you.

Smithyboy 03/10/2017 at 10:42 pm

Hi, i've been working at my work for a year now under a apprenticeship and it's finished off and i'm now entitled to national minimum wage but my work might be dismissing me as they don't want to pay me that wage and getting another apprentice in to pay them the apprentice rate , is that unfair dismissal?

Seeking 03/10/2017 at 8:58 pm

Seeking some advice. My brother in law is currently on an apprenticeship and the boss keeps buying tools on his behalf and then taking the money out of his wage each month. This has ended up with him being left with about £10 after all deductions. Is this allowed? Seems very unfair to me? For instance he decided that a £400 drill was a good deal so bought them for his apprentices even though they already had a fully functional drill.

Recently he also failed an exam, now the boss is asking for the full cost of the exam back.

Is the boss following the correct guidelines? Any advice would be appreciated.

Reece 03/10/2017 at 10:48 am

I'm currently over halfway through my third year in a welding apprenticeship. Me and another apprentice are behind on training and we have been asking for half a year to do the training but our line manager has said we'll do it when we're quiet. The workshop has been quiet 5 times this year and instead of training for our apprenticeship we get made to clean up workshops and get everything looking presentable for clients coming in. I have informed the hr team and the training centre I sat my level 2 and am currently sitting my level 3 with but they keep telling me it's nothing to do with them. I have recordings of my line manager saying 3 weeks ago that we are on training for our 6gr and we still haven't heard anything else about it.

PaigeC 30/09/2017 at 7:20 am

My partner completed a 4 year plumbing apprenticeship. This was due to be completed in September he was then told that he was finished in June, they then extended this to the end of august. He completed and passed all his qualifications. They have now extended it to November and there are talks of it getting extended again. Is this fair he has completed all qualifications therefore he isn't learning anything new? He is also working by himself doing the works of a qualified plumber, always doing call out. Is this just cheap labour?

Cookie 23/09/2017 at 6:17 pm

I have been with my apprenticeship people for nearly 12 months. My boss regularly text ,emails me saying no work today. Do I get paid for it no.... I am never paid on time and I get fed up of asking for my money. I am behind with my board and I'm only thankful that my grandparents help me with my bus fares.what can I do.

Lg40 22/09/2017 at 9:38 am

After the first twelve months as a apprentice above the age of 21 should my wage go
Up to minimum wage?

Gel Editor 22/09/2017 at 11:42 am

@Mumzz - if she's with a new company then she will be classed as being in the first year of her apprenticeship with that particular company. Therefore, she will not be paid the national minimum wage for her age until she goes into her second year.

Mumzz 21/09/2017 at 3:26 pm

My daughter completed 2 years as an apprentice and has moved companies, is it right that she still earns the lower rate even though she is now 19 and although at a different company, is on the 3rd year of her apprenticeship?

Gel Editor 22/09/2017 at 12:19 pm

@LisaLisa - your son shouldn't be working over 45 hours per week and yes, he should be paid overtime at the national minimum wage for his age. Ring Acas, they'll help.

LisaLisa 19/09/2017 at 7:41 am

Hello,

My son is working on a farm as part of his agricultural apprenticeship. He is at college one day a week and currently working 5 days a week. His working hours (excluding college) averages out at 57 hours per week. He gets paid £4 per hour, is he due overtime above the 40 hours? I realise he is working more than is recommended but this might be different under agriculture? Thank you.

LL11 15/09/2017 at 9:07 am

I have just completed my 1 year SVQ Level 3 business admin apprenticeship, i completed this a month ago and informed my work it was all complete and all my course work was sent away. My work have still not taken me in to talk to me about my next steps or to review my salary. Is it even legal to still be paying your apprentice their apprentice wage that was agreed when i started working there over a year ago when 1. I have now completed my first year and 2 i have completed my apprenticeship and all of my course work was sent away over a month ago.

skoby 13/09/2017 at 7:57 pm

My Daughter is 16 and has started her apprenticeship and her NVQ in hairdressing at college on day release. On enrolement yesterday she was told she has to buy her starter kit & book by the college circa £170 from an approved salon supplier how is she expected to afford this herself? Should it not be funded because of her age or paid by her employer?

James 12/09/2017 at 10:59 pm

Q1- I've recently started an apprenticeship I'm 18 how many hours a week am I aloud to work?

Q2- DO yo get paid for a break and lunch?

Q3- Please tell me a little bit about overtime rate as I was offer a really little for 3 hours extra work.

Q4- I work 45 hours a week and I'm 18 it's my first year apprenticeship, how much should I be earning minimum.

Cjn 08/09/2017 at 7:04 pm

I'm looking for some advice.
My partner has recently started his apprenticeship. To begin with, it was only supposed to be one apprentice working in the business, however they took on two individuals. He has been in the apprentice one month. He has recently been informed that the company will be getting rid of one of the individual as 'there isn't enough space'. The training Is for one year and then he would be receiving the certificates after the year training has been complete and then they would be taking them on full time. However, the company will be getting rid of one of them after 6 months. Does this mean that he wont receive the certificates? And is this legal?
Thank you for any advice given.

Confused 07/09/2017 at 9:00 pm

I've completed level 2aat in led than 12 months I have changed employer for better prespectes and will start by level 3aat soon I'm 19 as I've changed employers my new employers says I must work for them 12 mths before I receive age related salary in 19 I assumed I would get s higher salary after 12 mths employment I started my first apprentice over 12months ago my new employer made me change training provider so I don't have my 12 mths apprentice certificate is this problem ? I could have waiting and received my certificate.

Gordy 06/09/2017 at 9:51 pm

My son is an apprentice, his boss was on a bender for 3 days so my son couldnt work despite contacting his boss repeatedly with no replies. Eventually on the 3rd night his boss texted saying stay off all week i have not booked any work this week. My son said his car payment is due on friday will he still be getting paid but was told no. I dont think this is legal, is it???

Gem 06/09/2017 at 1:19 pm

I am currently a few weeks into my apprenticeship, only yesterday did I get my computer and log in details , I've been feeling on edge and nervous because my boss is strict and impatient with me, I don't feel I'm able to learn in these conditions I'm physically shaking while trying to do my work, I feel everything is being put on me, and I'm not recieving the training or support...and now they have asked mein the general managers office and said I'm to take a few days off to think if its right for me, and they said if I don't improve within a week,I will be sacked.....do I have any rights at all? I'm really stressed out over this.

AidenB Editor 07/09/2017 at 11:01 am

@Ab - I think it is employer-based, meaning you have to work two years with the same employer for you to access the national minimum wage for your age.

Ab 06/09/2017 at 7:43 am

I did a Level 2 apprenticeship at a nursery last year, I'm doing my level 3 with a different nursery this year and I'm ober 20. Does this mean I'm eligible for the national minimum wage as I've already done a year as an apprentice or does it have to be with the same company?

Michellev 04/09/2017 at 3:02 pm

My son has completed an apprenticeship at an IT firm. He was then taken on but the company after his apprenticeship had finished he's been put on a 3 month trial. Even though he has worked there over a year he was also told that the boss didn't want to take him on cos he doesn't like him and that he would have to proform better than the rest of the team if he wanted tto keep his job. His review is this Wednesday

Dee 01/09/2017 at 10:24 am

Im an apprentice and my company is onabout getting rid of me in december but the enrolled me in a 2 year collage course and i have only completed one year the company has been paid for me to do the collage course so is this illegal for them to get rid of me as they have enrolled me on a 2 year corse and been paid for it. Also is it illegal for them to tell me to eush it in 4 month before they get rid of me?

Sh 31/08/2017 at 12:59 pm

My son has a 3 year apprenticeship that ends in September 17. he's handed in his notice and leaves at the end of August. They have told him his apprenticeship is incomplete because he has not home to the date of when he was first enrolled in college. He has all his certificates what does this mean?

D 29/08/2017 at 4:16 pm

As an apprentice am I allowed to be left alone running the kitchen for several days and if so am i still only entitled to minimum apprentice wage?

Ali 25/08/2017 at 11:42 pm

My son is in his first year as an apprentice he is only on 3.50 an hour so doesn't pay tax or national insurance as he doesn't earn enough. His employer as told him because he doesn't pay national insurance he not entitled to paid holidays , is this correct , I think not , please advise

Buddy 24/08/2017 at 6:54 pm

Hi my son completed his 18mth apprenticeship with a building company in June , he continued to work with them until last week when he handed in his notice as he'd found another job , he's currently owed 2 weeks wages and 1 week in arrears, his ex boss has told my son he's not due any money as he's gone over his holday limit and owes the company , he hasn't gone over , the problem is the boss has allowed 28 days holiday for the whole 18 months , surely 28 days is over 12 mth , could anyone shed any light on this please

Maz 24/08/2017 at 5:19 pm

My daughter completed her Level 3 Business and Management apprenticeship in less than a year. ( 10 and a half months) . She was still being paid apprenticeship wage up until the full year had passed. Is she entitled to mimimum wage for the one and a half months after she completed her apprenticeship?

AnApprenticeship Editor 21/08/2017 at 10:31 am

You should go directly to the employer to request wage slips for the time he has been in the employment and the employer has to provide these. If the employer does not, you/he can make a formal complaint here . Please also

Sf 19/08/2017 at 7:31 am

My Son has been in his apprenticeship for 16 months, i have since found out he does not get wage slips, enquiring on this matter he was told that he has not been put on the books ( error from accountant apparently) gain iv found out not many 'employees ' are they aither paid cash in hand or into banks but no one gets wage slips? They have not filled out a form i sent in for evidence my son works there for my council tax( im a single parent) .
Really would like some advice on this asap please on what where i should go next?
Concerned parent

Cupcakes 14/08/2017 at 8:10 pm

I am in a year apprenticeship but am not happy in my work place as I think I'm doing too much for my roof which includes working bank holidays I only have until October until it's complete could I still finish it but leave my work place

Jenny T 14/08/2017 at 6:36 pm

My daughter started a 2 year apprenticeship in June 2015 as an Early Years Educator and was doing very well. The company was taken over during this period so her actual employer changed. In December 2016 she started maternity leave with the full intention of returning to work. She had 7 months left when her maternity leave started and is returning to work on 8th September 2017. There is some confusion as to how long she has to complete her apprenticeship. The company are saying the apprenticeship needs to be completed by December 9th 2017 but the research we have completed suggests she should have the remaining 7 months in which to finish her qualification. Where are we able to get clarification on this?

Braderz14 14/08/2017 at 8:10 am

I've been employed as an apprentice joiner for 5month, and apart from general labouring duties unpaid hours of work unpaid holidays I've learned next nothing and my boss won't let me have ago at most stuff "in case I mess up" what should I do?

Denzom 13/08/2017 at 8:45 am

My niece started an assistant chef apprenticeship. I am bit worried, it is employer's way of getting a cheap labour. What should I do?

George 11/08/2017 at 10:07 pm

My son has just finished his 1st year as a two year apprentice for a plumbing and heating firm,he was called into the office today and told halfway through his apprenticeship that has been "let go" because he failed his IT exam.
His college had already told him it is not an issue and he can retake it when he returns to his course at the start of term.
The company have told my son that they have been entirely happy with his work but he has not met his obligation by passing this exam.
He had had no written warning of this issue and was totally shocked when he went into his meeting today.
Is this legal?

AnApprenticeship Editor 11/08/2017 at 12:04 pm

There is a threshold (called the primary threshold) and if, as an employee, your son's income falls below this he does not need to pay any contributions. For 2017/18 this threshold is £157 a week or £681 a month, Your son would need to speak directly to his employer regarding this matter. The expenses should NOT be added to your son's wage to take it over the £157 threshold. Therefore, he should be able to claim this payment back too.

Jo 10/08/2017 at 10:57 pm

My son is a 1st year scaffolding apprentice, his employer wasnt giving him travel expenses when he did his 2 weeks training away from home and after speaking to the training course advisor he was told that his employer had infact received his travel expenses but he had not passed them on to my son. My son contacted his boss and was given his expenses back, however he was sent a text saying that he would have £6.73 deducted out of his wages for national insurance, is the employer allowed to do this, his weekly wage is a pittiful £150 a week. He was given £64 in travel expenses as he has been to college twice and they didnt give it to him the first time.

AnApprenticeship Editor 10/08/2017 at 1:56 pm

In terms of what? You would have to explain what your problem is.

AnApprenticeship Editor 10/08/2017 at 12:33 pm

You would have to ring ACAS

HarryT 09/08/2017 at 3:32 pm

I've been working for just under 3 weeks but I'm doing an 8-5 shift what should I Do?

Worried scottish mum 09/08/2017 at 1:30 pm

My son is third year apprentice joiner. He was asked to learn to drive which he has as yet not done. Company saying he should look for new job as he has not done so. They say they have cancelled his apprenticeship without informing him and are now employing him at the moment as a full time joiner. Where can he find out about his rights

AnApprenticeship Editor 08/08/2017 at 3:15 pm

As a rule, an apprentice can work a minimum of 30 hours up to a maximum of 40 hours per week. Your son would have to speak directly to his apprentice provider.

AnApprenticeship Editor 08/08/2017 at 2:19 pm

Your son's employer must provide your son with a payslip, The apprenticeship should also be registered, your son may wish to speak to his course provider about this matter. Please also see gov.uk link here if your son is unable to resolve these issues directly and informally with his employer. I hope this helps.

Wolfy 08/08/2017 at 8:50 am

My son is an apprentice bricklayer. Some days he doesn't work due to being rained off and then doesn't get paid for those days. Is this right?

Jake 07/08/2017 at 11:31 pm

Hello, I am currently on an apprenticeship scheme which started in January I am 19 but I get no college/training provide it's all on the job training. As I was promised in writing I would attend college but now they have turned round and said I'm not. What rights do I have? As they have been paying me less than £4 an hour. Have they been paying under minimum wage??

Confused 07/08/2017 at 6:42 pm

My son has been in his apprenticeship for 14 months, i needed evidence for something which asked for 5 wageslips, It turns out He doesnt get them ? When employer was asked they told him that from now on he will be paid cash as the accounted has made a mistake and hasnt put the apprenticeship on the books !! There a a few apprenticeships working there ? Im not sure what to do? Please help
Concerned parent

Sparkles 03/08/2017 at 4:07 pm

Hi
My son is wanting to leave his apprenticeship as he wants to move to Devon but his boss has told him he can't leave until he can get a replacement and as it's the summer holidays he can't leave until college is back in September can he do this? If not can my son leave and still get a good reference?

AnApprenticeship Editor 03/08/2017 at 11:22 am

All students have the right to enjoy their lives free of bullying and harassment and in line with this your college should have an anti-bullying policy. If your daughter is not getting the help needs, then she should take it further up the line to the college head.

HannahL 02/08/2017 at 10:30 am

hi , i'm 22 yrs old and i am going a property management apprenticeship. My apprenticeship was suppose to finish at the begging of July as it was 12 months , however i still have outstanding work to finish with my assessor. Should i be entitled to the standard national wage as i have been there for the year or does my wage stay at apprentice wage untill i have completed my work units?

Thanks.

Mum 01/08/2017 at 6:48 pm

My dauggter is at the end of her first years apprentice for veterinary nursing. The practice has experienced changes of management recently. My daughter attends college one day a week but has been told that she has not been coached on all the areas she should have been at the practice. On top of this she is being bullied by majority of the girls there. This has now extended to social media. She has approached the current manager but he is overwhelmed by being the only practice manage, admits the ringleader is one to be avoided , yet the situation remains the same. My daughter is so stressed now that her college tutor has advised her to get signed off work until it is sorted. However, her worry is she does not get sick pay. Where do we stand and what is the next step?

Nicky 31/07/2017 at 3:45 pm

My son is in his second year of a roofing apprenticeship he's been there 20 months. He has made a couple of mistakes over that period which isn't to bad considering he is still learning. He made a small mistake on fri and was happy to go to work and fix it. Without pay but his boss phoned him and told him not to come back for a few days til he thinks about things. Is there anything he can do as he thinks he is going to get the sack. He's only 17 and he works til 8 at night and doesn't get paid any extra for it.

Jam 29/07/2017 at 8:26 pm

Hi I am 17 and starting an apprentiship soon. If i do not like it am I allowed to leave the following month ?

nobbridge 29/07/2017 at 4:45 am

Hi my son is working as a apprentice hairdresser he is in his second year they make him work very long hours sometimes until 9pm he has to work every Saturday and most Sundays his training day often falls on his day off so sometimes he works seven days he hardly gets any holidays and works most bank holidays he's just turned 18 and he is worn out.
He phoned in sick last Saturday and was told by his employer that he crippled the business as he did not work that day I think they are taking advantage of him and treat him as cheap labour he is scared to say anything any ideas please

Harry 28/07/2017 at 9:04 pm

Looking for help, I took on an apprentice on 1st January, he only starts college in September but was very keen to get a head start. He is 29, and on £3.50ph, I have just given him a payrise to £4.25 and he has read that after a year he will immediately go to national minimum wage. Does this apply after a year that he has worked for me or on completion of the first year of college?

Mark 28/07/2017 at 8:06 pm

My son has been an apprentice vehicle technician at a garage in the West Midlands there since Feb this year. Today on going to work his boss told him he no longer could train him as they were so busy that there wasn't anyone who could train him on a one to one basis and therefore he would have to let him go. Even though he stated he was the best apprentice they had ever had.
Having read up on this matter I don't think this is lawful and seek your advice.
He has been completing the academic training successfully and hasn't had any warnings about conduct, either verbal or written. Can he be let go for this reason alone?

Rik 28/07/2017 at 5:38 pm

My son has started apprenticeship the company is saying they are only paying half his wage until the apprenticeship is through in 3 months then they will pay him the rest is that true ?

Nicky 25/07/2017 at 6:16 am

My son is 23 training as an electrician at first his job was fairly local but for the last 3 months they are making him drive in his own car an hour and a half each way they are paying him an extra £17 a week his car is old my worry is that the car won't last much longer then he won't be able to drive to the job as I am a single parent and won't be able to buy him another car and he definitely can't afford to replace the car should the company supply the means of transportation for him

Cerys 18/07/2017 at 1:42 pm

Hi there
I was employed as a legal apprentice in a law firm but all I do is work on reception and have had no training whatsoever. I have my probation meeting in a week, what would be the best things for me to say?

Thank you

Leigh-Ann 14/07/2017 at 1:51 pm

Hi, I'm an apprentice at a nursery. I am 21 years old and in my first year. I understand that I get £3.50 an hour for my core hour however I have been doing a lot of over time for £3.50 an hour. Am I entitled to minimum wage for my over time?

Dol 14/07/2017 at 9:30 am

My daughter works in palative care has had no manager on site for 3 months is expected to manage her self. Getting no support.
Involved in an incident last week unable to contact anyone till after 5 when the incident happened at 10.
Been there 8 months. And this week told, after the incident they dont think due to her own mental health she is up to the job.
She declared everything at the interview and to the training manager.
They have messed up now trying to put the blame on her mental health. What should we do.

Vicky 13/07/2017 at 4:21 pm

Hello,
I am doing a level two apprenticeship in hairdressing. My employer said if I want to do my level 3 she has to pay for it out of her own money, is this true ? Also when i have been working from 9am till 5pm, I have training from 5pm till 9pm sometimes 10pm but I don't get paid for the training is this legal to work 12 or 13 hours a day? I am 19 years old.
Many thanks
Vicky

Uhm 13/07/2017 at 2:35 pm

Hi my son is 23. He is in second year level 5 of IT apprenticeship but still only getting £3.95. I am being told different things from what is written. That a second year is still the first year so he doesn't get minimum wage. I asked where this was written and could not be provide by HMRC. Please help

Sue Editor 13/07/2017 at 2:23 pm

@Dennis - that's up to her. But she'll be pretty tired especially if she has to study too.

Dennis 12/07/2017 at 6:05 pm

My daughter is 17 and has an apprenticeship doing 40hours, can she also do a part time job doing 11 hours at the weekend?

Chrissy 11/07/2017 at 7:54 pm

My daughter isn't 18 until the end of August, she has just been given 3wks notice of redundancy!! She obviously doesn't want to have to take on another apprentiship, as she wouldn't complete until she was 19!!! How does she stand?

Sam 11/07/2017 at 5:19 pm

I am concerned my son is not given days he is off until the morning of work. He is doing 35 hours a week and told he is not allied holidays (for 20 pounds a day ??Seems unfair) he is sworn at and shouted at and is hating work. What should he now do? He has been told if leaves he won't be entitled to any benefit help. I am fuming.

Em 10/07/2017 at 8:24 am

Hi I'm on a 25 hour a week minimum at my apprenticeship and my boss told me I was doing great at the role but I noticed I wasn't getting my 25 hours I was only getting brought in for 9 hours a week or sometimes 15 hours so I left this for a month to see if it would improve and it didn't so I reported this to my apprentice officer who said he would look into this. He came back to me saying my boss wasn't happy with my performance so decided to withhold my hours but I've never had a progress interview or performance report and like I say he told me he was happy with my work !!!
Can he legally do this??

Meg 05/07/2017 at 10:55 am

I am an apprentice in a hairdressers and have been sent home sick from work due to a rash that has appeared all over my body. Am I entitled to ssp and what what rate?

lou8916 04/07/2017 at 7:13 am

I work 40 hours a week do i have to carry out my college work at home or am I entitled to carry out my college work at work

Sonia 29/06/2017 at 5:17 pm

Hi there i just wanted to ask I'm going to be doing an apprenticeship I have already finished one level and was paid the apprentice wage I'm now moving onto the next level to do a level 3 I wanted to ask am I entitled to minimum wage as my work place have been paying me minimum wage but as soon as I start my 2nd year of apprentice they want to pay me £5 as my hourly wage I was getting £7.05 an hour before I'm 21 and should be getting minimum wage

cj 27/06/2017 at 9:41 am

hi I have been an apprentice for 5 months now and I worked 69 hours last week worked 6 days straight then week before worked 3 days so out 10 days worked 9 days straight is this legal or not and only had 30 min break on 15 hrs and on 11 hrs had no break

Mich 23/06/2017 at 3:24 pm

Hi if my apprenticeship is 30 hr a week and I do I've my apprenticeship hrs do they have to pay me min wage for the hrs I done over

AnApprenticeship Editor 23/06/2017 at 2:43 pm

You can see more via the gov.uk link here which should help answer your question.

Anon 22/06/2017 at 6:56 pm

I am currently in an apprenticeship and about to end my 2nd year out of 3 I was wandering if it is possible and if so how difficult/easy it is to transfer my apprenticeship to another employer
Thanks

El 21/06/2017 at 4:59 pm

My boyfriend (who is 23) has been working at a radio station for well over a year now. As they could not afford to pay him minimum wage, they took him on as an apprentice (though they pay him like £6 an hour). However, he works at least 60 hours every week (including weekends working from home/my house though only gets paid for 40/37.5) and has no time to do his apprenticeship work (they didn't even sign him up for the apprenticeship for a good few months after employing him). They offer to help him but never follow through, even when an ambulance came for him because he was suffering stress-related chest pains. The apprenticeship company haven't been consistent either, often uncontactable, and now he has until August to finish the apprenticeship and is having to take time off work to do it (what they'll let him have). Is there anything that can be done? Who can I make a complaint to/speak to? I'm not sure if anything can be done within the company as it is such a small organisation but I'm sick of watching my boyfriend killing himself for these people who don't care.

Muz 21/06/2017 at 12:38 pm

I am currently finishing the second year of my apprenticeship and have decided to change job, I've handed in my notice and it's more than a month away. Is it possible to be sacked during my notice period?

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/06/2017 at 2:47 pm

Your son would have to speak to his apprenticeship provider directly regarding this matter.

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/06/2017 at 12:17 pm

If your daughter is under-18 and in work then as a rule she should not be working over 40 hours per week, please see TUC guide here. Your daughter may wish to speak directly to her employer regarding this matter.

Marie 20/06/2017 at 6:42 am

My son has been working for a local Carpenter for 1 month and he isn't signed up for an apprenticeship. The boss just says "I'm waiting for the forms" - and he isn't getting his pay on the day he was told it would be paid. He asks his boss why his pay hasn't gone in and he won't reply to text or face to face he will say by this day it will be in. What can he do to get his payment every week and to be signed for an apprenticeship

Thanks

scalder 18/06/2017 at 11:19 am

My son is 22 and is on an apprenticeship with a local company who runs pleasure cruises and the canal including party's. As he is on his first year even though he is 22 he is paid the minimum wage of £3.40 ph. He didn't mind this as he does enjoy the work most of the time and it keeps him busy. I feel they exploit him as he is a good looking strong lad and they use him for all kind of activities including working on the bar at stag /hen parties which can get very rowdy. On a saturday he can work from 11am to 1am on Sunday morning and then is expected top be back in for 11am sunday morning to clean the boat and do any Sunday afternoon cruises.Also he on only gets a 20 min break in the whole of the shift and gets nothing to eat or drink he very often goes the whole shift with nothing to eat as cant afford anything He has also been used for other projects the manager has including cleaning and repairing this own private houses which he rents out and has actually been used to evict some of his tenants who hadn't paid rent. My son has never let me complain about any of these things but I think enough is enough and I want to stop this kind of exploitation.

Loll 18/06/2017 at 8:45 am

My son is 2 years into is engerengineering appretiship and as been told he is getting made redundant in August is this legal

Sam 17/06/2017 at 11:10 am

My daughter is 17 and doing an apprenticeship in a day nursery.
She worked 47 hours last week and will be doing 42.5 next week.
She had a doctors appointment last week which she had to cancel as she was told she wasn't allowed to go !

Dan 16/06/2017 at 8:20 am

Hi
I'm asking for my partner she is in her third week of her employment as an apprentice pharmacy assistant she has been asked to open up the pharmacy which she has done done to being new and not wanting to disappoint, she took two days off sick this week so the "manager" is saying she'll have to open up all week (like a punishment for being ill) surely there would be a law behind her being in a pharmacy alone as she cannot actually sell anything or do prescriptions without the pharmacist being there.

Thank you
Dan

Ladyb 15/06/2017 at 9:46 pm

My son started an apprenticeship on 6/06/2016 a d attends college 1day a week. Would he be classed as in his 2nd year from 6/6/2017 or when in 2nd year at college ie Sept 2017?

AnApprenticeship Editor 15/06/2017 at 10:49 am

She would have to speak directly to the apprentice provider regarding this, as it is beyond our personal remit to advise. You can also officially complain via which

Neat 14/06/2017 at 6:52 pm

Hi my son works a 40hr week mon-fri as an apprentice, his place of work have said he HAS to do overtime, obviously he doesn't want to, does he have to?

AnApprenticeship Editor 13/06/2017 at 3:31 pm

There is nothing cheeky about asking what your wage should be. If you have been offered a job, you should naturally be offered information on the terms and conditions of your employment which includes your salary level. You would have to speak to your employer directly about this.

Sarah 13/06/2017 at 11:09 am

Hi we really need some help my daughter been on a dental nurse apprentship for almost 2 years she has only 2 exams left than she would be qualified but the college has took her off the course saying she is out of funding there are 6 people they have done this to can they legally do this as its so unfair her placement has been fighting on her behalf but the college has refused for her to carry on what can we do please help.

Liv 11/06/2017 at 12:44 am

Hi i started my apprenticeship in November and a couple of weeks ago I had an operation and I'm on sick for a few weeks is my tutor allowed to be texting me while I'm on sick. She's been texting me telling me to get my work in and then when I sent messaged back saying that I'm on sick and that I told her the day before my operation she rang my work place complaining and telling them they've put me on a red alert cause I'm not sending my work in when im ill and can't concentrate. Just want to know my rights. Thanks.

Sarah taylor 09/06/2017 at 9:01 am

My daughter as been on her apprentcship since january she as recently had an operation an will be off for 12 weeks is she entitled to sick pay

copey99 06/06/2017 at 8:05 pm

Hi, I've just started an apprenticeship in a chemist I got told that I shouldn't ask about my pay until a month after I've worked there. I work there 40 hours a week and I thought I was entitled to getting paid as soon as the apprenticeship started but they said I shouldn't ask about being paid straight away because the boss would think I was being cheeky? Is the right and how do I go about it?

Jimi 06/06/2017 at 12:35 pm

Hello,

Can someone help me on this please. My freind is an Apprentice and she is being paid the correct sum and she is also paid for easter and summer breaks. I assume this is because the wages are spread over 52 weeks instead of 35 weeks (or whatever the school term times amount to) so that she has a weekly wage. I also assume this is how it works for all apprecntices that work term time only.

However, if she ends up doing work over those term time holidays is she entitled to overtime for it? Her manager is saying she isnt owed anything for coming in over holidays but to me this is not right.

Can anyone help with this please?

Al.smith 06/06/2017 at 2:08 am

i am in my first year apprenticeship is it right that I'm doing night shifts all week from 6-2,3,4 in the morning? Should I get extra money for this?

Beth 02/06/2017 at 12:26 pm

I started my apprenticeship in February but they have still not sorted out coursework or induction three months on. My course is 13 months, does this mean from when I do my induction I will have to complete 13 months from then or will be it still be from when I started in February?

Justme 01/06/2017 at 2:25 pm

I started doing an apprenticeship whilst already at my workplace, my employer still paid me when my tutor came to see me in the workplace during the working day and go through my work, I've now just been told that my employer is going to stop paying me when my tutor comes to visit and it will be classed as doing it in my own time. Can they do this? I'm not sure on the ins and outs of it.

meagan 01/06/2017 at 1:51 pm

im an apprentice working at subway, iv been told that im not supposed to lock up by myself as im only an appentice is this right?

AnApprenticeship Editor 01/06/2017 at 10:34 am

This sounds more like an unpaid internship than an apprenticeship. I suggest your son contacts his apprenticeship provider or the apprentice helpline which

Frances 31/05/2017 at 7:46 am

Hi my son is doing a retail apprenticeship for a high street shop but has been told he is to work 30 hours a week for the first 12 weeks as a trial with no pay. Is this right?

Sjj 26/05/2017 at 9:12 am

Does the money you get from an apprentice have to be paid back and what can I spend the money that I get from an aprenticeship on.

AnApprenticeship Editor 25/05/2017 at 2:12 pm

You can complain either via your course provider or via which

AnApprenticeship Editor 25/05/2017 at 1:59 pm

You would have to speak with her apprenticeship/course provider directly regarding this matter.

Jayjay 24/05/2017 at 2:45 pm

If iv worked an apprenticeship for two years now I'm 18 they boosted my wages to minimum wage for and 18 year old 6 months on they realise they didn't have to till I'm 19 can they drop it back again??

AnApprenticeship Editor 24/05/2017 at 10:32 am

You would have to speak directly with your course provider regarding the timings.

Si-si 23/05/2017 at 1:30 pm

I am over 19 and started work at my apprenticeship in July 2016, but my course did not start until November 2016. My question is, in July 2017 I will have worked on the apprenticeship wage for 12 months, does this mean I should then go on to the minimum wage for my age group? Or do I stay on the apprenticeship wage until the end of my apprenticeship, which will be October-December 2017 time.

Muvva 19/05/2017 at 11:54 pm

My daughter is found an 'apprenticeship' she is 2 months in but has not had any mention of college training. I am worried that she is getting paid apprentice wage without training or qualification

AnApprenticeship Editor 19/05/2017 at 3:00 pm

Tell your tutor, human resources team or line manager if you have a complaint - your organisation may be able to solve your problem informally. If you cannot please see gov.uk which

John 19/05/2017 at 2:21 pm

I'm currently in my last year of my apprenticeship (3 year course) and the company I've been with has been terrible. Health and safety had been below poor and as I work on a chemical plant this can be very serious. However this is just one issue, the main issue is that after a year into my apprenticeship, 2 apprentices were left alone to run a chemical plant on their own due to other staff being ill, the chemical plant is really big and quite complex and our health and safety requires atleast 4 people to be running the plant this is a lot of pressure as many things could go wrong and if there isn't anyone with experience there to help the implications could be endless. The last issue is they took apprentices on a year and a half after us and they are not being trained to do the job at all, we were given half decent training and can run the plant they just get used for manual labour it's disgusting, a year and a half in and most of them can't do the basic stuff their job requires and it's not their fault it's the companies for not giving them training at all.

Billy 18/05/2017 at 3:59 pm

My sister joind labrooks on an apprenticeship they tryed to put her on an manger course she then had to take two days off because she was suffering with a coasawore they then sett upp a meeting and asked her some question that she was unable to answer and she got sacked is there anything she can do and is the company able to do that

Hammer 17/05/2017 at 1:12 pm

My son wants to leave his 1 year apprenticeship as does not enjoy the type of work. He is being told that he will be unable to get another apprenticeship by his training provider , is this true

Hammer 17/05/2017 at 1:08 pm

My son wants to leave his 1 year apprenticeship as he hates the type of work . He is being told my his service provider that he will be unable to change apprenticeship schemes is this true or them trying to make him stay. Thanks

AnApprenticeship Editor 16/05/2017 at 12:46 pm

Your son should give ACAS a call if he thinks he has been unfairly dismissed.

Beano 15/05/2017 at 9:27 pm

My has been unfairly sack from his apprenticeship by his boss. My son was in second year.
What do I need to do

AnApprenticeship Editor 12/05/2017 at 2:20 pm

If she accepts another apprenticeship, then she will be on an apprenticeship wage. If she is 19 years of age she is only entitled to national minimum wage after the first year of her apprenticeship.

Redheaded 12/05/2017 at 2:04 pm

Hello my daughter works at a salon and I'm little concerned that all three apprentices are left to runs the salon allown at least two days a week. Non of them have first aid training healthy safty training and are left to open and close the business.

Diddy 12/05/2017 at 1:52 pm

Hi.my daughter as already done her first year apprenticeship at a nursery for her level 2 but they didn't keep her on ...so she starting at another nursery on an apprenticeship doing her level 3 and they only want to pay her an apprenticeship wage as if it's her first year with this nursery but its her 2nd year apprenticeship is this correct? Or is she entitled to national minimum wage .she is 19 years old

Kk1997 08/05/2017 at 11:50 am

Hi , currently doing a level 2 hairdressing apprenticeship, I have been working for the salon for 2 years , I'm almost qualified but not happy with my job and looking to move on , in a appraisal recently I signed a piece of paper to say that if I leave before 18 months after qualifying I have to pay back ... what can I do ???

Stokey 03/05/2017 at 9:26 pm

Hi my daughter has worked 16 months on a apprentice hairdresser level 3
The course finished at the end of January 2017 it is now the beginning of May
She is still being paid apprentice wage is this right or do they have to pay her
Minimum he for her age? They keep giving her false hopes of employment
She is thinking of leaving do they have to back pay her? Thanks

Twill 27/04/2017 at 9:04 pm

My 17 year old son has been employed By a garage as a apprentice vehicle technician. He has had the most awful experience. First of all they ended his education without notice the reason given was it cost to much money. Within weeks of this he was assaulted by an older male colleague. This has been reported to the police, however my son was to worried about making an official statement. Due to his age the police may take further action regardless. He has further disclosed that over the past 6 months since starting he has been subjected to horrific bullying and initiation rituals such as holding him down and cutting his hair. He has developed alopecia as a result of the stress. I have advised the garage that he will now be off sick due to the assault and other issues so they are refusing to pay him. He has no choice other than to leave. I feel so upset for him not only has he been assaulted he feels like he has wasted nearly a year of his life.

Becky boo 26/04/2017 at 9:22 pm

I have been working at a child nursery on a level 2 child care course since August 2016. My employer has refused to allow me to attend college once a week and has forced the college to assess me at my work place work. I have only taken one day annual leave during this period as my employer insists I can only take time off in school holiday time (but then refuses my leave as another employee has booked it) I have now been offered payment for the majority of my holiday as they state no dates availablr and asked me to take Thursday afternoons off until August as this is the least busy day. Can they do this??

Aabt 25/04/2017 at 2:27 pm

I'm working at a nursery on apprenticeship but I'm looking for a proper full time job, can I quit the apprenticeship and apply for a job and show the apprenticeship experience?

James 25/04/2017 at 8:30 am

I have recently just qualified from my apprenticeship but want to leave but my work are saying I would have to pay my training back if I leave straight away is this true

Jess Editor 25/04/2017 at 2:53 pm

@Justmeh - you could apply to small claims court or via MCOL. I'd send a letter to your ex employer saying if they don't pay by a specific date you'll take the matter further. You've done the hours - you're owed the money!

Justmeh 25/04/2017 at 12:01 am

So i was working for a nursery through an apprenticeship but i was there for roughly 2 weeks but due to the staff and the rules put in place which i was not aware of i didnt like the working enviroment so left and have had applied for another position but the nursery did not pay me for the hours that i did do at the nursery. So what are my rights and how do i get the pay that i worked for or am i even entitled to it???? Wasted alot of money for travel and food so need some pay out of the work!

Jen 24/04/2017 at 4:22 pm

My daughter is 19 and is 11 weeks pregnant can she apply for apprenticeships?

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/04/2017 at 2:13 pm

If the situation has been approached informally, the only options your partner has is to a) raise a grievance, or b) complain to his course provider

Oli 20/04/2017 at 9:31 am

My partner is 24, nearly 25 and he's an apprentice joiner. He began working for the company as a labourer, they saw his potential and decided to rename his occupation as an 'improver joiner' meaning his wage was increased, all was well for a few months until they told him he would need to get his qualification and they'd put him in for an apprenticeship. He started the two year apprenticeship in September 2015, he should qualify by August 2017. He had an injury on site Sept 2016 and was off work for 17 weeks (knee injury), he returned to work on light duties in January. As an apprentice he is usually picked up and dropped off by another employee working on the same job. Recently he's been working in the city, an hours bus ride away. His employer put him on a work site which was in the city, an hour bus ride plus a 10 minute walk from the bus stop, this isnt a problem. They have now changed his site to one which is an hour bus ride plus a 40 minute walk. This is very extensive (affecting his knee injury), but also carrying his tools, everyone knows joiners have the most tools and having to carry them for that length of time is really getting to him (he's also got a damaged shoulder from having reconstructive surgery in 2012 following a car accident, he was ran over as a pedestrian). His employer has had an informal meeting with him to discus his punctuality as he has been late to work whilst working on this new site (the one with a 40 minute walk). They have told him to get another bus, but he really can't afford to pay for another bus on his apprenticeship wage when we have a house to run and a toddler to care for, it's just not plausible, we have nothing left at the end of the month once rent, bills and food are accounted for, plus they already deduct a weekly amount of his wage for 'tool allowance' so he comes out with even less than what he should. His employer has been on his case about this despite him explaining there's nothing he can do if the buses are late (traffic is busy going into the city early in the morning), plus then a 40 minute walk which is tiring enough as it is as he carries his tools. This is making him exhuasted by the time he gets to work and work are penalising him for this and threatening his job. Can they do this? What rights does he have? They are causing him to have anxiety about loosing his job. When working on other work sites he's never been late, never regularly like this, but it's honestly out of his control, there's not even an option for an earlier bus and even if there was, it's the walk that exhausts him. Does he have any rights regarding this? Thank you in advance

Bnjj 20/04/2017 at 6:59 am

Hi my son started his apprenticeship in September and had to have a day stay in hospital. He has been advised he will have to take this as holiday, is this correct?

AnApprenticeship Editor 19/04/2017 at 1:41 pm

In the first instance, you would have to speak with your employer directly regarding this in order to try resolve the issue informally. After this, if you feel the issue remains unresolved you should either contact your course provider to make a complaint and/or raise a grievance with your employer

Scott 19/04/2017 at 10:06 am

I've been an apprentice electrician for a year and a half now and have done nearly no electrical work, I'm being used as cheap labour to do the jobs no one else wants to do, what can I do?

Sharon 18/04/2017 at 9:19 am

My daughter is on an apprenticeship am I right in thinking she should be guaranteed set amount of hours some weeks she only doing 20 obviously this isn't much money for her to live on just wanted to check before I contact her work placement

Riss 17/04/2017 at 10:18 pm

I was hired 8 months ago however my apprenticeship did not begin until the end of November 16 due to no communication with the apprenticeship company and my workplace so it seemed (I also made several attempts to contact someone myself ) during those first 3/4 months of employment I was being paid the minimum apprenticeship wage although not being on an actual apprenticeship for that duration. Was this illegal? I'm unsure who's responsibility it is to ensure a training provider is appointed to an apprentice as they made it seem like it was mine?

blondie 17/04/2017 at 3:48 pm

I'm 20 years old doing an apprenticeship what's the maximum hours I can work in a week.

AnApprenticeship Editor 13/04/2017 at 2:47 pm

Yes, it should fall in line with the gov.uk link here which will tell you more.

Tomk 06/04/2017 at 3:48 pm

Hi,
Just wanting to know I'm 22 and have been doing my apprenticeship for 11 months now, so am I correct in thinking after completing 12 months I will get a pay rise?
I will have fully completed my level 2 in business admin come September time so will I get the pay rise then or will it be in a months time when I've been here 12 month?

J 01/04/2017 at 8:22 pm

Hi ,
Ive just taken on an Aprentice, she is doing level 2 in college but she has already been to another salon for 2 years . She is still training. So how much do I pay her , as an Aprentice or for her age which is 19 years old
Thank you

SchoolApprentice 31/03/2017 at 4:09 pm

I was hired 7 months ago and an apprenticeship training provider has only just been appointed and I havent yet started my course.
I've been working for the last 7 months, at this school and have only been paid £3.40, should I go to HR about this? Is it actually illegal, because I havent started my apprenticeship yet?

ElectricsLad 28/03/2017 at 7:26 pm

I've been doing an apprenticeship for 16 months. I am/was paid £3.89 per hour.
When I turned 18 I read that I would get a pay increase but have been told they only need to pay me £3.40
Can someone clarify this for me please?
I was leaving my house at 6am most mornings and not getting home until 19:39/20:30 and a few months back not getting home until midnight due to what they expected of me.
I have even had to do emergency call outs on my own. Go and do jobs on my own and also sign off jobs.
I know now I have left that I shouldn't have been doing half of what I was expected to do. I left cos I felt like I was unappreciated and felt I had no life.
But getting my final wage owed to me is causing more stress,,...
If I've been there over a year and turned 18 what would be my pay?

Georgina 24/03/2017 at 7:35 pm

My daughter started an apprenticeship a few months ago and has been offered a new role with added responsibility etc . The job spec is for a grade above but nothing has been said about a pay increase . They have said it's to get more experience and are rushing her to start it . Can she negotiate a pay increase as the job has changed ?

Jo 21/03/2017 at 9:23 pm

My son (16) is in his 1st year apprenticeship in air conditioning. He got affected with a severe form of eczema on his hands and feet right at the start of his apprenticeships and received unexpected 2 weeks sick pay.
His eczema has settled to be replaced by psirosis instead and was refered to do some skin tests. 3 appointments over 1 week. The hospital 'recommends' a week off work. His employer made him book the week off with his holidays. Would you say this is okay?

Belle1927 21/03/2017 at 5:09 pm

Hi, my sister is 19 and started her apprenticeship last summer before her college course started in September. She is way ahead of other apprentices because she has been working there longer, enough for her to be doing tasks independently that isn't really in her pay grade. She has asked her manager for a pay rise but the salon has refused and said it messes it up with the college. I know she has to wait till her second year for a pay rise which will be minimum wage instead of £3.40 but is that from May when she started or September when she started college?

Fuzzbuzz 20/03/2017 at 5:13 pm

My daughter is doing a apprentiship id childcare and they are taking her training out of her wages is this right? Little uncome she gets anyway and doesnt get paid for going to training even though its out of work hours?

Apprintace 17/03/2017 at 1:56 am

My husband has started apprentice and its 2 days a week,his been working there for two months and has not been paid anything,He is apprentice at a jewelry store and he does peoples orders and his boss dosnt give him anything for that ,He feels used.Is he intliteded to some money even if it's just a few days a week .

Taimachan 16/03/2017 at 6:47 pm

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7) There is a constant bad-mouthing of ex employees who have left because of these issues/maternity leave etc. Holiday may not be granted when requested or at all due to staffing issues or and current employees emphasise the fact that they have never taken a sick day to pressurise you into not taking time off; I have been asked to cancel hospital appointments.

8) I have been forced to groom a particular pony that has bitten and kicked me on several occasions only for another member of staff to audibly gloat about it to a work experience girl, which caused a lot of embarrassment

9) I started my trial on 5th December 2016 and officially accepted the position/started full time on 12th December. I HAVE NOT BEEN PAID A PENNY and it is now the 16th of March.

I am supposed to start assessments and apprenticeship coursework but I only have £1.27 in my bank account and don't understand how I am supposed to come in for these assessments with no money!

I am sick of being made to feel guilty as if I am being unreasonable for not wanting to be treated like this. It is causing a breakdown in my relationships with my family/friends and significant other who is unable to financially support the both of us. I have suicidal thoughts and cry in the toilets and on the way to/from work almost every day. Please tell me I don't have to put up with this. I am scared they will try to stop me leaving but I am turning down job offers elsewhere because I'm frightened of the responsibility on my shoulders for terminating my employment (I.e, will they try to recoup any 'expenses' associated with 'training' me or can they refuse to back pay my wages if I quit the apprenticeship).

Is this constructive dismissal? The last apprentice had to move back to Scotland because he could not pay his rent as they didn't pay him, but staff acted as if he left to spite them. You can see this is a very unpleasant and awkward situation.

AnApprenticeship Editor 16/03/2017 at 12:28 pm

I'm afraid not. Your son's girlfriend will be on a probationary period which means her employer can let her go if she is not considered suitable for the job, for whatever reason.

Michelle 15/03/2017 at 8:54 pm

My son's girlfriend started a hairdressing apprenticeship one month ago. She had a trial day on the Saturday and was told she had done well and could start work as an apprentice on the Tuesday 3days later. A few days ago she was seen with her phone in her hand whilst on the shop floor and told she was not allowed her phone out whilst in the salon. She apologized as she had been unaware of this rule and since then has kept her phone in her bag in the staff room. Today she was doing some cleaning when she had finished her hands? were dried out. Three other members of staff were with her and asked if she had any hand cream as it is important to keep her hands moist when working in the salon. She told them she had some in her bag in the staff room and was told she should go and put some on. She went to the staff room got her cream put some on her hands and went to leave the room having been in there no more than a couple of minutes. As she came out of the staff room the manager saw her and accused her of being in the staff room using her phone, when she tried to explain why she was there the manager refused to listen and dismissed her on the spot. She had given up her college course to start the apprenticeship and so now has no job or college course. Does she have any rights or leagal protection as she had only been there just under a month.

J 13/03/2017 at 7:42 pm

My son is doing an apprenticeship and almost finished the first year he has just received a letter from his employer saying that there was a mistake and the apprenticeship was for 1 year. It was advertised as a 2 year one, his offer letter states 2 years. Where does he stand?

Juel 07/03/2017 at 7:12 am

My son as started a apprentership hes been told he as to do a full 6 weeks training with them before they will start paying a wage,and then he will be paid weekly he is now on week 5 and they still havent asked for bank details.im just wondering can this happen and can i get eny help at all to help support my son..

Jim 04/03/2017 at 3:49 pm

My son had completed 3 years & 2 months of a 4 year electrical apprenticeship only to be let go with immediate effect on returning to the office at end of the day, resons being that he had made errors on jobs (some that he didn't even attend ) and no procedure as been followed. Also there was no discussion regarding pay. Wondered how we stand ??

Ozzie 24/02/2017 at 4:27 pm

My daughter is an apprentice hairdresser she is picked on all day for one reason or another even down to reading a form (in her own time) then being told by one of the employees that omg dI'd you actually read that before you signed it. Its rediculious what she has to put up with, but she does because she wants to be a hairdresser so badly. She doesn't receive one tip as they share it out with everyone except her. She started in June part time then permanent in the septembe of 2015 and was told she isn't entitled to any holidays because she didn't start in April, so only from April 2016 Did she receive holidays with pay. What I would like to no is if she has been working 30 hours plus but has recently been dropped down to 16 and a half hours should she be paid the average hours of the last three months when taking a week off?

Jeffes 22/02/2017 at 11:33 pm

I've been doing my functional skills Maths in the evening as the School were reluctant for me to take time off for college but I have not been paid for these hours. I work 35 hours a week and on £3.40 HR. I also have been told I have to attend the planning meetings every week (am hour) unpaid for learning experience but all other staff get paid to attend this? Please could you advise. I feel I am at a crossroads. Another thing is I'm doing the breakfast and anyone else who does the breakfast or after school club has a 2nd job title on their wage slip and a different hourly rate as they arent a TA during these periods. Am I being treated fairly there? I do not want to do this club and would prefer just 30 hours a week. Thanks Sarah.

Baker 20/02/2017 at 6:36 pm

ive been asked by my training provider to see her should I still get payed from my job as im on apprentice wage 3.30 for the day I miss

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/02/2017 at 2:00 pm

Your rate would be £3.49. It only goes up if you are age 19 and in your second year. Please see gov.uk which

Abbey 19/02/2017 at 9:22 pm

Im 18 and on my second year of apprentiship so do i now get 5.55 or is it still 3.49??

Betsy 17/02/2017 at 5:56 pm

E mail earlier my son coming to end off apprenticeship he been told he not suitable for job , he finishes in April. Asked to hand notice in or he's gotta go through disciplinary

Betsy 17/02/2017 at 3:27 pm

My son is due to finish an apprenticeship in April his boss has asked him to hand his notice in as he said he's not suitable for the job can he so this ? Does the boss have rights or can my son finish the apprenticeship whilst looking for other work

John 16/02/2017 at 10:07 pm

I was just wondering if you are on a apprenticeship minimum wage 3.40 a hour an you take the day off to see your training provider, should I still get paid for the day?

Shabby 16/02/2017 at 8:48 am

Can i employ my daughter as an apprentice
She's just turn 20
Due to ill health since the age of 11 she has found it difficult to find a sympathetic employer... she wants to earn her own money
I run a small sole trader business... I can only see the way forward is that I employ her

AnApprenticeship Editor 14/02/2017 at 2:12 pm

You would have to take this up directly with your employer and refer to the gov.uk link. You will also be able to claim back pay for the time you have been underpaid.

AnApprenticeship Editor 14/02/2017 at 12:07 pm

Yes, once you reach the end of the first year of your apprenticeship you will be entitled to a minimum hourly rate of £6.95

Beth 13/02/2017 at 7:03 pm

Hi I'm 21 and a second year apprentice and I'm still on the apprentice wage but it says on the government website that I'm intitled to my minimum wage for my age. What can I do? Do I have any rights? Please help as I will be moving inot a house very soon and I'm worried I won't be able to afford it.

memedonx 13/02/2017 at 3:29 pm

I am coming to the end of my 1st year apprenticeship and I am 22 years old. If I stay with this company for my level 3 - am I entitled to minimum wage?

AnApprenticeship Editor 09/02/2017 at 10:58 am

I think as in every situation there are excellent apprenticeship schemes and there are poorly run ones. Please see gov.uk link here and you can also complain directly to the apprenticeship provider.

apprenticemeltdown 08/02/2017 at 12:28 pm

It is obvious by the recent number of posts on this forum that apprenticeship schemes are being abused by employers and our children equate to cheap labour for these businesses. My daughter is on the verge of a breakdown as she is practically running an international marketing department unsupervised as the rest of the team have left due to the high level of workload and lack of work/life balance. These people have not been replaced compounding the issue to a 19 year old......she doesn't want me to get involved as she doesn't want to get into trouble! It's a joke and has to stop. Needless to say I am going to get involved as I am concerned about her well being and no employee should have to put with it!

Dave 01/02/2017 at 9:42 am

My son is in his second year of an apprenticeship and will be twenty in a few months time. His employer is currently paying him £3.20 an hour, but shouldn't he be on £5.55? which is the national minimum wage for his age? this rate should have been applied last October but what rights does he have and can he have this back dated??

Ands 29/01/2017 at 7:41 pm

My 17 year old daughter has been made redundant after 4 months of her apprenticeship without any warning. The reason stated is the new system which means there is no work for her. She was given a weeks notice. She won't now get the qualification she was working for which is likely to affect her future employment. Can they do this?

Lou 26/01/2017 at 9:23 am

I'm a apprentice in beauty I work tues 5-9 Wednesday 12-9 Friday 5-9 sat 9-5 I am left alone in the salon on the late nights to clean and lock up and see to anyone that comes in is this allowed

Kelly 24/01/2017 at 1:23 pm

Hi I'm wondering I'm in my second year of an apprenticeship am I allowed to take the two weeks paternity leave

Kez 23/01/2017 at 7:39 am

Hiya, my son started a apprenticeship in a leisure centre about 7 weeks ago they put him in for a lifeguard qualification, he has now passed since then no more training has been given. He is doing shift work but they are not giving his times and days until the week before? He can't make any plans with life like driving lesson etc as he doesn't know what days he's working for the following week until the Friday, is this allowed? I thought you should know what days you are working for at least a month in advance. Please can you help?

Toni 20/01/2017 at 1:31 am

I started my apprenticeship on Friday in a care home. I have been everyday but everyone in the home has came down with flu and sickness. Some of the staff are already off but I have came down with the sickness bug. Will I be okay to take the day off instead of me passing it to rest of the residents who hasn't already got it or could I be in trouble for taking the day of? Or even worst dismissed? Or could it affect my trial at all?

Kim 19/01/2017 at 9:36 pm

Hi there i am 19 years old and im doing an apprentiship in barbering i get a 100 pound a week 400 a month i work monday tuesday thursday friday half 8 till half 5 and saturday half 7 till 2 ..when iv looked im doing 43 5 hours a week and 174 a month as as 2017 isnt an apprentiship wage 3.55 an hour? There for im been underpaid? Also the woman i work for has 2 shop .the shop i work in there is my self and a woman that runs it and a fair few in my bosses other shop. When i finish my apprentiship i get no paper qualification also when i started i got no papers stating how much i got paid or anythink like that . Is this right am i been under paid? Should i have papers stating what i get paid and things ?

Loz 18/01/2017 at 5:52 pm

Hi My step son is doing an hgv mechnices apprenticeship but his manager is single him out and being nasty and belittling him infront of other staff members, telling him he shouldnt have to check his work he should know what he's doing, he is discussing what he plans to do with him with other staff members and this is getting back to him , he also has made him finish work ( clock out) then made him cycle from one site to another, which is one side of the city to the other, to fix a mistake that he made he, but he had bn rushing him and on his back to get it done quickly and didn't pay him for the hours, he has also not paid him for over time he has done and has made him stay back late and told him he wouldn't get paid, my lad loves what he does and doesn't want to mess his apprentaship up and doesn't want to leave however this man is making him not want to go back, this chap has only been there a short time, probably since October, he has tried to discuss it with the company however thing are OK for a week or two amd then it starts again, it really putting him off, any guidance would be greatly received, thanks

AnApprenticeship Editor 17/01/2017 at 1:00 pm

If your daughter is unhappy with the way she is being treated, then in the first instance she should speak to her manager directly. If the situation isn't resolved, then your daughter can raise a grievance by making a formal complaint in writing, I hope this helps.

Anna 16/01/2017 at 8:27 pm

My daughter is doing an apprenticeship and one of the bosses are making it hard for her,calling her pulling her down and keeps giving her warnings for no apparent reason also stops her talking to others in the office. She has told her nvq tutor but he takes the company's side. What can she do

Nays 16/01/2017 at 9:08 am

I am currently doing an apprenticeship,but I would like to go college 2 days a week? Would I be allowed..I work 9:30-6:00pm

Swede 15/01/2017 at 9:08 pm

My nephew is an apprentice carpetfitter can I ask for 3 weeks because employer not had much work in only been doing half day s but the employer not paid him for 3 weeks I thought apprentiships wrte paid fixed term

AnApprenticeship Editor 13/01/2017 at 12:35 pm

Please see gov.uk link here which will tell you all you need to know.

Hannah 12/01/2017 at 5:00 pm

I am an apprentice and i am 6 months pregnant, I have just been signed off on sick, who pays my sap as my weekly wage is around 100 per week?

Charlie 11/01/2017 at 8:59 pm

My 17 year old daughter is 6 months into a hairdressing apprenticeship and does 1 day a week at college. Her manager has told her that any further on the job training is unpaid and she will have to stay until 8pm to do this. Is this legally correct please?

Wilki 11/01/2017 at 6:35 pm

I'm 17 and just finished my level 2 apprenticeship, I am continuing on to level 3 starting next week, am I right in believing my rate of pay should rise when I start level three training or is it when I turn 18
Thanks

rach 09/01/2017 at 9:29 pm

Hi, I was 18 when I started my apprenticeship and turned 19. I work Monday to Friday 9:30am -3:30pm 6 hours.
Am i entitled to a break? I dont get breaks.

Meg 04/01/2017 at 1:48 pm

I am a 17 year old apprentice in hairdressing and i wish to change jobs. I feel as though i kind of just pushed myself into doing it because we had to pick what we wanted to do at the end of year 11 and i wasnt ready to make my choice of what i wanted to do for the rest of my life. I enjoy hairdressing but its not the career path i wish to take. I was just wondering how i could get myself out of the apprenticeship because im really not enjoying the environment but still i dont know what i want to do. Im thinking i want to become a social worker but that requires going through university if i am correct which is something id really not like to do. Im a very hard worker and got amazing gcses but im afraid quitting my apprenticeship will reflect badly on me when future employers ask about it. Please answer as im really not happy and would like to leave asap

Bmac 04/01/2017 at 7:11 am

Hey so im going through my apprenticeship program in ontario canada, i am "first year" for schooling but ive been in the trade coming on 4 years. Couple months back my workplace asked me to help out doing "on call" (roadside assistance, im going for truck and coach technition by the way) so i helped out now im on a full rotation, the pay is great but i want to know what the laws are to do it because being first year i highly doubt i cant legally do any of this. All the info is appreciated thanks.

kellystourt123 29/12/2016 at 10:00 am

Hi, I have recently dropped out of University after completing my first year of university. This means that I am not eligible for government funding for an apprenticeship as I have a certificate of higher education. Is there any way around this? I really don't want a job in hospitality / construction /retail as a career but they seem like my only options now. It seems unfair that if I dropped out a few months earlier I would have been able to have an apprenticeship.

Luce 28/12/2016 at 10:18 am

Hi I'm 16 (nearly 17) and I'm pregnant, am I entitled to maternity pay and how much time can I have off? I don't exactly know how to tell my manager and I'm worried that she may end up getting rid off me,can she not let me return back to work after I've had my baby? I don't go to college I'm there 4 days a week and I work 6 hours a day, I work in child care and I'm really worried about what is going to happen.

Ash 14/12/2016 at 10:44 am

Hi,
I currently am in an apprenticeship in Business Admin. I have a learning difficulty which is covered under the Equalities Act 2010. My manager has raised a meeting with me and has decided to take me to a dismissal meeting. I have repeatedly told them about my learning difficulty, but I feel that they're not listening to me, as I have often had to get my parents involved. I dont think I am entitled to a Union Rep as I am only an apprentice. What do I do? And what happens if I lose my job?

Craig 07/12/2016 at 9:32 am

My son is an apprentice plasterer but gets treated badly by his employer. He has been disaplined for taking holidays that he is due. But this week he had to attend his dentist for emergency treatment which he could only get an appointment during working hours. But the next day his employer did not meet him for work and refused to answer any of his calls. Who and where can you get advice or complain to.

AnApprenticeship Editor 06/12/2016 at 11:43 am

According to the Working Time Directive, if you are over 18, you should have to work an average of 48 hours per week, unless you choose otherwise and you must have 11 consecutive hours' rest in any 24-hour period, plus one day off per week. However, if you are under 18, you must not work longer than 40 hours per week or eight hours per day. In addition, your employer must give you a minimum of 12 hours off between shifts. You are also entitled to two days off each week. I hope this helps answer your question.

Karl 05/12/2016 at 5:40 pm

Hi for the past two years I have been doing a plumbing apprenticeship and my employer told me that if I didn't make up the time I'm off for my. College day release that they simply won't pay me for that day, so reluctactantly I have been working 6 days a week to make up for lost time. Is that legal and could I make a grievance and claim it back?

Many thanks

Karl

H 02/12/2016 at 8:11 pm

My son started work at a kitchen company on an apprenticeship, however , he has been there two months now and has not been signed into a scheme. He got paid yesterday and was paid apprentice wages. Is this legal as he is not signed to a scheme. Unfortunately after a bit of investigating it seems this happens a lot with this company. Any advice you can offer will be much appreciated

harrry 02/12/2016 at 10:21 am

Hi, I'm doing my apprenticeship in India. They r forced me for heavy , dangerous, or unhealthy environment work. They threaten me to stop or cancel my apprenticeship. What I can do now?? Please give your answers to me at my mail I'd.

J 01/12/2016 at 7:46 pm

I am currently in an apprentaship an as it states I should be treated the same as an employee on full time do I get paid for holidays not used at the end of my apprentaship

AnApprenticeship Editor 01/12/2016 at 2:29 pm

You can see more about working hours via the gov.uk site here which should answer your question.

Miss baking 01/12/2016 at 11:41 am

As an employer can I average my apprentices hours out so for example she works 35-40 hours during the busy months before Christmas and then under 30 hours during quite months but average it out over a year she will do 30 hours a week?

AnApprenticeship Editor 01/12/2016 at 11:15 am

You can see more via the Migraine Trust website here which should help answer your question.

Jabba 30/11/2016 at 5:22 pm

I suffer from migraines and told my boss this but I don't think she believes me because she's wanting me to come in when I have another migraine. Is this right? I'm really unhappy

Reagan 29/11/2016 at 3:08 pm

Your response of Please see gov.uk whichI hope this helps answer your question. made literally no diffrence as thats where I have been looking. I want to know about the implication of a Student doing a level 4 course that requires them to be in the college once every 2 weeks what the minimum is for them. I am 17 Yrs old and its my Second year with this company. I'm not classed as a First year apprentice, I don't even think I am classed as an apprentice since it is Entry level for Uni (Level 4)> I have looked at that site and it makes no sense towards my question.

AnApprenticeship Editor 29/11/2016 at 2:54 pm

Please see gov.uk whichI hope this helps answer your question.

Reagan 29/11/2016 at 12:13 pm

Hi, I am currently 17 and doing my level 4 Apprenticeship, I finished my level 3 apprenticeship in October of this year (1 year course). Since I jumped from the end of the level 3 apprenticeship straight into the level 4 with the same company and same college I have been told by the college supporting my apprenticeship that since its my second year with the same business I am to earn the national minimum wage (£4 Per hour) but the financial director here insists that I am not to earn that amount but instead the apprenticeship wage (£3.40 per hour) due to government guidelines. Can I get some guidance about who is right and what I should be earning since most government websites don't exactly make it clear.

AnApprenticeship Editor 28/11/2016 at 12:41 pm

If your son feels he is being unfairly treated, he can raise a grievance, However, in the first instance he should raise the issue with his employer in order to try to sort it out informally.

Mal 27/11/2016 at 4:24 pm

My son is doing an apprenticeship where the owner is often shouting at him, makes him wait on the doorstep for half hr in the morning while other employees are inside working, gives him jobs like washing up, introduced and watches them on cctv to check they're not talking, has introduced a no talking policy, won't turn the heating on, has changed the dress code, is unpleasant and causes an atmosphere and won't pay sick pay. I want my son to quit but he won't as he wants the qualification at the end of the year. He is miserable, he obviously can't talk to the boss as he is unreasonable what can he do?

M 25/11/2016 at 11:06 pm

My son is doing an apprenticeship with a garage, he has been with the company for over a year and aged 23. He does very long hours and is not getting his true minimum wage? What can he do?

Loras 24/11/2016 at 10:00 pm

Should apprentice be given study time in their apprenticeship. My son has had no study time and little or no support from his management in his finance department. His first exam has still not been published he sat the exam in September. The supervisor from BBP has not contacted my son when he says he feels like it pretty poor really. My son is becoming very despondent.

Jo 19/11/2016 at 9:58 am

Hi, my daughter is an apprentice in a school and has completed her first yr training. She works everyday and goes in early everyday to do breakfast club as well as her normal TA duties. She does 8 hrs a day with a half hour lunch break if she's lucky. She's only 17yrs old and relays on other people to take her to work and pick her up. It's a small village where she has to go! She's trying to pass her theory test and wants to take her driving test so she is t having to rely on others. The only appointment she can get is in school time and the head won't let her go. We've tried finding a time after school or weekends and they are months and months in advance and at thus rate will take yrs. She called my daughter last night shouting down the phone at her saying she's not going and if she does she's getting HR involved then put the phone down on her. As an apprentice surely there should be the support to help her get on in life and drive herself to work.

AnApprenticeship Editor 18/11/2016 at 12:42 pm

You would have to speak with your employer directly regarding this. It is up to your employer's discretion and dependent upon how many days holiday you have to date accrued, and/or whether you would have to apply to take your holiday as unpaid.

Haynes95 18/11/2016 at 11:07 am

Hi, I currently have an apprenticeship for a plant fitter company. I've not long started my second year and in this time have raised many concerns about not being able to complete any course work as my workplace doest have any/enough equipment for me to work on. When my assessor came to visit my work place. He advised me to just walk away and leave the company as he quickly came the the conclusion that I was never going to complete the course work. I have been offered a position some where else and need to leave my apprenticeship as soon as possible to be able to take the other job.

Miniman 18/11/2016 at 8:09 am

Hi I'm currently on an apprenticeship and I have been asked to work on Black Friday weekend my friend seems to think that I should be paid time and a half/ double time I'm not really sure on what happens just wanted to know what would be right

A 17/11/2016 at 9:43 pm

I started the apprenticeship not long and I am urged to go on holiday regarding my family problems/urgent

AnApprenticeship Editor 17/11/2016 at 2:33 pm

You would have to speak with your apprenticeship provider. However, if the pre-requisite to your apprenticeship is attending college in order to get the qualification, then there may be little you can do.

rk2998 15/11/2016 at 10:52 pm

Hi, I'm currently in an apprenticeship which i enjoy however I'm also required to attend college on day to obtain a L3 BTEC Diploma and also complete an NVQ. I dread this college day every week, it's affecting me in general and making me quite ill. Is there any way I could make an argument to continue my apprenticeship alongside the NVQ however quit the college?

boss 15/11/2016 at 9:30 am

my daughter was doing 8 months apprenticeships in a busy salon and then got told she wasn't needed anymore didn't have a written letter to proof this her attendance was excellent and she was doing some times 40 hours per week and was always clean and tidy how can i sort this out

Sharlee 14/11/2016 at 7:18 pm

I am currently doing an apprenticeship with HMPS. Can I work at another job while doing this apprenticeship?

AnApprenticeship Editor 14/11/2016 at 2:20 pm

If the job decription is not as you thought, and/or you are not receiving adequate training in the job, you can raise a complaint with your training provider. They should have a written complaints procedure which you should follow. Once you have been through this process and you feel that your complaint is still not resolved you can than escalate the issue further by contacting the Skills Funding Agency. If you leave work, it may affect any benefits you may be able to receive.

Parts Advisor 13/11/2016 at 11:54 pm

I was told my job will involve being busy all day but I find I'm sitting around doing nothing all day and I'm finding it so boring and annoying, even though I've asked for extra work nothing happens. I really want to quit but I'm not sure how it will affect my future.

Tiny1234 12/11/2016 at 12:45 pm

I had been doing my level 2 on an apprentice wage, now I am on my level 3.. I have been told my wage should go up after I've done my level 3 for a year is this correct? I have been in the company for 2 years and I am 22.

AnApprenticeship Editor 11/11/2016 at 10:14 am

An individual can be dismissed if they have a persistent or long-term illness that makes it impossible for them to do their job. However, your son's employer should give your son 'reasonable' time to recover and support to come back to work. You can see how his employer should approach the matter whichAlthough, the term 'reasonable' will differ with every employer.

AnApprenticeship Editor 09/11/2016 at 9:53 am

In order to have acertained whether it was or not, a complaint would have had to have been made and an investigation taken place. As you did not raise a grievance at the time, there is little you can do about this now to enable you to find out.

Bentley 08/11/2016 at 12:46 pm

I recently got fired from a haordressing apprentaship, no verbal/written warning. My boss had cut my breaks down fifteen minuets everyday and treated me very badly. One day she even yelled at me for suffering from OCD. I had about 12 days left of holiday and had been working there over a year, can I claim any of that holiday pay back?

Robin 08/11/2016 at 9:54 am

I'm currently doing a business apprenticeship which I am very happy with, however before I had this, I was a barbering apprentice, I did not enjoy it and later found on the owners laptop (he had left it open, I did not search for this email) that he had been very insulting towards me with a business coach, and also discussing my personal issues, was this allowed?

Vetinary apprentice 07/11/2016 at 7:01 pm

I am currently on my vet nursing apprenticeship and my employer has changed our shift so the night shift is rotated through us apprentices, we are there on our own from 10pm until 7am is this legal for an apprentice to be lone working during the night?

Oakesy 03/11/2016 at 12:26 pm

Hi,

I have 6 months left to complete my 4 year apprenticeship and have decided to take another job else where cutting my apprenticeship short. (changing job due to better opportunity with the new company), I am currently in my second year of a HNC and my current employer want me to pay the college fees back. The new employer has said they'll fund the second year and have advised me that I cannot be forced to repay any tuition fees and these costs are considered in apprentice wage.

before starting the HNC my director made me sign a training policy (essentially saying ill have to stay for 2 years post HNC or pay the company back). Should I of been forced to sign that agreement in the first place? is my new employer correct stating that tuition fees are partly a reason for lower apprentice wage (compared to non apprentices)?

AnApprenticeship Editor 02/11/2016 at 1:46 pm

She could show him the National Minimum Wage rights, If her employer is paying your daughter below the minimum wage for her age, she may also be able to claim back-pay. She may wish to give ACAS a call to discuss her options.

Mauritz 01/11/2016 at 6:57 pm

I want to know we have a first year apprentice that has been working for oour company for about 6 months and he has to write 1,25 hours a day,what is the amount of hours that an apprentice has to write up to level 4

ty 01/11/2016 at 6:11 pm

hi my daughter is a 3rd year apprentice in hairdressing she turns 19 soon at the moment she earns 3.30 an hour, she has told her employee that she should be on 4.00 an hour but he disagrees, she attends college one day a week and works on the shop floor with her own clients when in the salon since she told him this he has made her life difficult how can she sort this problem out without her employee sacking her

msd 29/10/2016 at 1:02 pm

Hi,
My son is on an apprenticeship but he is not being paid for the hours he is in college and also he is not being given the opportunity to practice the work he is meant to be learning so effectively is just working as a runner for everyone else.
Any advice on these issues would be gratefully received.

simon says 24/10/2016 at 11:00 pm

Is my son expected to work what is usually his day at college when his college is on half term?

Charlie 24/10/2016 at 9:41 am

Hi. My son is an apprentice in a business that does installations in various premises, all over a large region. He has been told that he will not be paid for travel time to jobs only for the return journey. Last week he spent 3 days going to a job which took an hour and a half travel time to get to and from, every day. Also he was leaving the house as early as 0530 and not getting home until 1830. Is this fair?

M 21/10/2016 at 3:44 pm

I am currently employed as an Apprentice, when I first started I said no, to going College for my classes and decided to do Coursework in my own time, in the hopes of impressing my Boss and hopefully getting and pay rise, this didn't happen so I decided to go to College and now my Boss is saying that he doesn't have to pay me for the day I am in College. Please could somebody help me as I feel I am being unfairly treated and being mislead by my Boss, I would like to approach him about it but I dont feel I can without solid evidence? Thanks for reading.

AnApprenticeship Editor 21/10/2016 at 12:21 pm

You can see what you should be paid via whichI hope this helps.

parislouisee 20/10/2016 at 7:10 pm

Hi, I started my apprenticeship last march and I have been told that I should now be on minimum wage as I've been an apprentice for a year and I have completed level 2. I have now started my level 3, should I still be on apprenticeship wage or should I be on minimum wage?

Hairdressermelt 13/10/2016 at 1:15 pm

Hello, my sister is working in a apprenticeship and has currently done level 2 barbering and level 2 hairdressing. She is not working in the correct environment and shes not being trained correctly. Overall her bosses are not showing her how to do her job properly. she has been told she is being left in the busy salon for a full day by herself as everyone else is going to a funeral. Is this breaking any rules? As she wont know what to do or handle anything.

Jack92 13/10/2016 at 9:41 am

Hi I am a warehouse apprentice and my apprenticeship finishes on the 26/10/2016 and I have just been told that they won't be taking me on after I have finished because I have made some mistakes when being left in the warehouse by myself for a week and being left to do the warehouse managers job aswell as mine. Is this a fair reason for them to not take me on after I have finished?

Bones 12/10/2016 at 8:34 am

Hi, my daughter is doing an hair dressing apprentership level 3, and works 4 days a wk total of 32hrs.
Now the manager has said she needs to go in for two extra days for extra training , meaning she will be at work 6 days a wk, so should she be paid for these extra 2 days ?

HonestBarry 10/10/2016 at 1:53 pm

I am in an apprenticeship where I am in college 5 days a week but I am not being paid at all, what do I do ?

Jvsmith 09/10/2016 at 1:53 pm

Hi
My daughter has been on a nursery nurse apprenteship for 4 weeks. On the second week she was off sick on the Monday with a stomach bug ( yes I know this looks really bad) the following week she was off sick on the wed with stomach pain and the went back to work on the Thursday then on the Friday she was sent home because she was vomiting. That evening she ended up in A&E on a drip and her consultant was the father of one of the children she had been looking after! He told her there was a nasty bug going around and because of her ongoing stomach problems ( these are being investigated) it had hit her extremely hard. She continued to vomit for another 24hrs, finally stopped Sunday, she has lost a stone in 48hrs, is dehydrated and has severe stomach pain from all the vomiting. She emailed her boss to say she won't be in tomorrow ( Monday) as she needs to hold down some food and they have emailed her back saying "they have to let her go due to the sickness" she's on a 3 month probationary period and so far they have been pleased with her work. Can they sack her like this?

hxsxn 07/10/2016 at 3:19 pm

I'm doing an apprenticeship and start on Monday but I also work part time. would my apprenticeship allow me to do both?

AnApprenticeship Editor 07/10/2016 at 10:06 am

I think in this case I suggest you give ACAS a call to see whether this company is acting within employment law guidelines. He should be paid if he goes to work regardless of whether a job has been cancelled. He should be paid for time spent training or studying for the relevant qualification at college. His employer would be entitled to a grant. You may also wish to ring the National Apprenticeship helpline via whichIf your son is not being paid properly, then he may be able to claim this money back.

Auntie 06/10/2016 at 8:48 pm

My niece started as a teaching assistant apprentice just before the summer holidays. She worked 3 weeks of the summer holiday on a play scheme and had 3 weeks off. She has now been told that this has used 15 days of her 23 days of holiday and she has to save 6 for the Christmas break. Therefore has to work on her own / with other apprentices during all the other school holidays.
Can this be correct if the rest of the staff are off?
Thanks

Grumpy 06/10/2016 at 11:57 am

My son is 17 and started a plumbing apprenticeship about a month ago......he attends college 1 day a week for which he doesn't get paid. They often work away which means travelling 2 hours there and 2 hours back. If they turn up to a job and for whatever reason the job gets cancelled are the legally allowed to withhold his pay for that day ie £25? Even though he has been out 5 hours? Do these company's not recieved government funding in order to pay the apprentice? He does not yet have a contact of employment. Thank you

Lisakaffy 05/10/2016 at 6:10 pm

Hi my son works on a building site as a site technician.
He works 45 hours a week.
But how many hours is he allowed to travel a day?
He was being sent to a job that was taking him 2 hours there and 2 hours back.
And costing him about £20 a day for his travel

Jess 01/10/2016 at 12:17 pm

I have just started my apprenticeship at a medical practice will I be paid weekly or monthly I am 18 getting 5.30 an hour

James 30/09/2016 at 1:48 pm

I began working as an apprentice ober 2 months ago yet my actual apprenticeship papers only got signed this week! This means I've being getting paid apprentice wage the last two months despite my course not even being started. Is this legal?

Carol 29/09/2016 at 9:41 pm

My son has been working as an electrical apprentice and is starting his 2nd year. His employer is now refusing to pay him for the days he attend college. Is he allowed to do this. His is paying him the minimum of £3.30 an hour.

Boyd 29/09/2016 at 5:08 pm

My daughter is a new apprentice at a beauty salon. She works on a 2 week shift pattern but gets Tuesdays as a day off both weeks. The business has now told her that she needs to attend the compulsory weekly meetings held on a Tuesday, obviously meaning she has to go to work for an hour or more on her day off.

Are they allowed to do this?

Thanks

Boyd

AnApprenticeship Editor 29/09/2016 at 1:50 pm

The working hours directive covers how many hours an employee should have to work per week. The amount is set at an average of 48 hours. This means that you may have to work more than this one week, but it should be balanced out by working less in another. Your average is worked out over a 17 week period and you cannot be forced to work beyond this limit unless you choose to opt out. If you have left school but are under the age of 18 then there are slightly different rules. As a young worker (under 18) your working hours cannot be longer than 40 hours per week rather than the normal 48.

AnApprenticeship Editor 09/02/2015 at 10:29 am

@B - Yes you can. However, I suggest you speak with your advisor in order to ascertain your best route forward. It is more beneficial that you change now before you have begun your NVQ, than later, so you need to approach this asap.

B 28/09/2016 at 6:34 pm

Hi I have been led to believe via the acas site that the 40 hour week applies to anyone on an apprenticeship EVEN if they are over 18. Is this correct? Thanks

Beth 25/09/2016 at 7:09 pm

If I started a 12 month apprenticeship and became pregnant, what would happen in terms of maternity leave as its only a 12 month apprenticeship?

Evelyn 23/09/2016 at 9:20 pm

My daughter has been an apprentice for over a year, but not in the same salon, but same apprenticeship. She has just turned 19. Will she now get minimum wage, or does it mean a year in the same workplace? Thankyou

AnApprenticeship Editor 22/09/2016 at 11:50 am

I am sorry to hear this. If you’re near or over halfway to completing your qualification it would obviously be worth trying to stick it out. It will look better on your CV and application forms if you do. It’s also worth knowing that any financial support you receive from your college or training provider will stop as soon as you leave. However, if it is your employer that you are unhappy with, but you still are interested in the subject you are studying, you can change jobs and still continue on the same apprenticeship course and you won't have to start your studies all over again. It may be worth speaking to your training provider as they will have to agree that if you find a new job, your new employer is suitable.

emma 22/09/2016 at 8:40 am

Hi, My son has just started an apprenticeship but is due to have quite a major operation which has a 6 month recovery. He can resume light duties after 5 weeks.He has been taken on by a local authority council as a Mechanical Engineer and by the time of the operation he will have been with them for 3 months. My query is, is can they lay him off due to this or would they just defer his apprenticeship.

RH 21/09/2016 at 12:30 pm

Hi

I have been on my Apprenticeship since February 1st 2016, I started my Business and Admin course on March 23rd 2016. I am not really enjoying my apprenticeship and have even raised a grievance aganist my manager and would like to leave, however I have completed 57% already.

If I completed all my work, could I quit and would I still get my certificate? How early under the apprenticeship guidelines could I finish? I really want to complete it but the discrimination is really bad here.

lin 19/09/2016 at 6:01 pm

My son started apprenticeship February this year age 24 to end February 2017 now been told his hour are now been cut to 16 hours week and the rest of the staff to and there should look for a new job as there are finishig in November can there do this as it is government funded and he say he can a Ford to keep them on help

Jo Editor 19/09/2016 at 2:26 pm

@Ames - it only goes up (in your second year) if you're 19 and over. It will stay the same if you're under 19.

Darshan 19/09/2016 at 8:36 am

Sir in apprentice training heavy work what do

Ames---- 18/09/2016 at 8:01 pm

Hi, I'm 17 and have just completed the first year of my apprenticeship and I am unsure of whether my wage will go up in the second year as I do not understand whether because I am under 19 it will go up or not? If anyone knows that would be great??????

Tb 16/09/2016 at 4:54 pm

Hi just wondering if im 19 and a year ago I left college and I am now looking at going back to college I have registered for college and got in and my work are refusing to let me have a day off a week to go I have even said I will take it off unpaid and I would make the hours up for the day I would be missing can my work refuse me a day off each week to go to college my work don't have to pay for anything to do with the course I'm going on all they have to do is let me have one day a week off are they allowed to refuse me the day off
Thanks in advance for any help TB

Jack 16/09/2016 at 7:15 am

Hi, my son is 17yrs old. He doesn't have a driving license and is being told ghats he has to be at work for hours between 4am and 5am in the morning. There are no public transport links to where he has to go, so he is completely reliant on me and his father for lifts.

Does he have any rights to ask to be picked up at this time ?

He has said that he can make his own way there but can't get there before 6.30 but their attitude is 'tough'. Can he do anything ?

Mummy1 15/09/2016 at 2:04 pm

I have done my first year of my apprenticeship with this company and i want to do my second year with the same company but in a different sector i am 23 so my money has gone up to £6.75 will i still get this wage if i move to another part or will my wage be lowered. Thanks

lisa 14/09/2016 at 5:07 pm

My son has been an apprentice for 3 years now going into his last year. Today he received a letter to say they are paying him off due to work shortages where does this leave him he only has 1 year to go.Does he have any rights???

Chelsey_H 14/09/2016 at 5:06 pm

im 16 and I was working in a hair salon as a saturday girl since about May sort of time because i only left school in July this year and i started an apprenticeship with them about 4 weeks ago and it is a 2 year course but im really not liking it. The people are lovely and theres nothing wrong with the salon or the training im
just really not interested in hairdressing at all anymore, it isnt what i want to do as my career and i dred going to work everyday. Am i allowed to quite where ive only recently signed up and what would i even say? i have no idea what to do about it?

dflynn 13/09/2016 at 12:43 pm

Hi,

My girlfriend is currently doing a carer apprenticeship at a care home which runs 24 hours.

She has had to work on bank holidays and didn't get paid any extra. Please could you let me know if she has the right to not work on bank holidays, and if she doesn't, should she be paid extra.

I assume she is being given the bank holiday shifts as she will be on a lower wage and most places pay double for permanent employees. So it is cheaper for them.

She also recently worked 3pm-10pm, then had a 10pm-8am night sleep shift, then worked 8am-3pm then an hour break then worked 4pm to 8pm

Please could you let me know if this is okay?

Thanks

Colin 12/09/2016 at 8:35 pm

I am about to start my 2nd year as an electrical apprentice. My employer has said he cant afford to pay for course but is keeping me on will i have to pay for course?

Zed 12/09/2016 at 8:27 pm

I am currently working as an apprentice for a small family run company. They are really good to me and treat me fairly.I am working away for the first time next week and want to know if I am entitled to subsistence allowance? They are paying for my bed and breakfast but seen as I am 17 years old I am only earning £3.30 ph I will be out of pocket if I have to pay for all my meals.

Scaz 10/09/2016 at 4:45 pm

Iam 18 and on my level 2 hairdressing it takes 2 years to complete. i am on my second year and nearly completed i get paid £4.00 a hour is this right because i am on my second year of my level two or dose it just go up when i do my level 3 really confused ??

Chels 08/09/2016 at 4:29 pm

I am currently on an apprenticeship that I hate, if I quit early do I still get certificates for the units I have completed? Or is this an overall fail?

sha 07/09/2016 at 2:09 pm

My daughter is a teaching assistant apprentice. Her placement stopped at the end of summer term in July but she is still classed as an apprentice until end of November. She is not being paid. Is this right?

sparks 07/09/2016 at 8:43 am

I have worked for this company for over 3 months now but the apprenticeship doesn't actually start until tomorrow with the college but yet I have only being getting paid an apprentice wage!!. Is this right or should I have been getting nmw and then gone onto an apprentice wage when I start the apprenticeship on the day release?

CurlyCarly 06/09/2016 at 6:36 pm

My employer makes me work 9 hour and 10 hour days, four days a week with a 5 or 6 hour day one day a week. I'm working between 41-45 hours a week, is this legal at 17 years old and in my first year of training? Thanks

AnApprenticeship Editor 06/09/2016 at 12:06 pm

Due to the fact this is a very unusual situation, you would have to speak to ACAS regarding whether this is legal or not.

Dil 05/09/2016 at 10:06 pm

I'm 18 at the moment and have completed my first year as an apprentice. before officially starting my second year apprenticeship. I'm just wondering what rate of pay I'm entitled to as the government website is a little confusing. Many thanks

Daniel 05/09/2016 at 5:28 pm

My apprenticeship officially started last June (2016)(been at the company since Nov 15 as a pre-apprenticeship), so I am in 1st year of my 4 year Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship, and when I turned 18, just after officially starting, my wage rose from 3.30 to 5.30/hr however I was just told that this was a mistake, as I am 18 and in 1st year, my wage is to go back to 3.30. I have been told by some of my colleagues that this is either illegal or they should at least give me 3 months notice of a wage cut. Is this true?

Green eyes 23 05/09/2016 at 5:12 pm

My Daughter has just been told she's being made redundant and she's only 1 year into her 2 year apprenticeship. Can anyone please advise us in exactly where she stands as to her rights? Thank you.

Mamma 01/09/2016 at 10:38 pm

My son has been doing an apprenticeship on a farm since June, working all hours for harvest, the woman that owns the farm is very unreliable with paying the wages and he had to pester her for July's wages. Now she has gone on holiday and not organised the wages ! Where do we stand with this, as my son is getting very discouraged and can't afford to get to work?!

Shauna6969 01/09/2016 at 3:05 pm

Hi I'm an apprentice in the care sector and i just wanted to know is it legal to work 8 hours every day for 7 days in a row?

AnApprenticeship Editor 01/09/2016 at 11:21 am

If disciplinary action was brought against you, then your employer should have undertaken a thorough investigation in relation to the wrongdoing. Likewise, you as the employer should have been given a chance to state your case, which if you feel that too much responsibility was placed on your shoulders, then this would have been the time to say what you felt. This would have also given your employer time to assess your complaint and make a decision based upon the information provided. You could have also made a grievance against your employer at this time if you felt your mis-conduct was a result of the pressure you were feeling due to the responsibility given, please see ACAS whichIt is difficult to advise you what to do now those events have passed, except to say your company should have followed the ACAS code of conduct. However, if you still feel you wish to pursue a grievance against your employer for what you feel has been unfair treatment, you may wish to give ACAS a call directly for advice.

AnApprenticeship Editor 01/09/2016 at 9:49 am

Your son's employer should pay him for time spent training or studying for a relevant qualification, whether while at work or at a college or training organisation, please see gov.uk which

Sparky 31/08/2016 at 5:00 pm

I've been an apprentice since February. Initially I was given adequate guidance and support with my learning and job role (I have never had experience in this sector before) but was then unexpectedly left on my own to manage an office for a couple of months, with no training to fulfil some of the tasks that were required.
As a result, I have been issued a warning due to a couple of errors on my part.
Am I right in thinking that I am meant to mentored by the company and properly trained while doing my apprentiship or is it ok to leave a learner to figure things out, Where do I stand if I am unhappy within my apprenticeship?

sue 31/08/2016 at 9:00 am

my son is an apprentice and he works 4 days a week and the other day at college… does anyone know if he is entitled to being paid 5 days a week or 4

Worriedapprentice 30/08/2016 at 9:43 pm

Hi,
What happens as an apprentice if the company fails? Goes bankrupt?
Do you just lose your job like everyone else or is there some kind of obligation that the company or the government have? Because if the company goes under, I don't gain my qualification I've been working towards

Simon 28/08/2016 at 9:29 pm

My daughter aged 19 has been offered an apprenticeship in a mortgage company they have told her she will have 8 weeks training unpaid and then have to have another interview at the end of the 8 weeks I'm concerned this isn't legal ?

Blackbetty 28/08/2016 at 1:27 pm

I am in my second year plumbing apprentice . I get paid £6.71 a hour wage which is fine in itself . My issue is my employer has taken on government scheme priced work and my wages are all paid on a priced basis . I have worked 230 hours the last four weeks and on got paid wages equivalent to 138 hours . I was never told anything about this priced work it just slowly started appearing on my wage slip ,but now 100% of my wages is priced work . Can this legally be done to me or can I question this ?

281097 25/08/2016 at 8:25 pm

I have finished my 2 year apprentiship about 2 months ago. I have been offered a better job, am i allowed to leave the company i did my aprewntiship with?

Jan 25/08/2016 at 1:53 pm

Can an employer bill an apprentice if they make a mistake at work. For example a mechance damages wheel trims on a customers car whilst working on it.
I think not, but what can be done about it, if they do?

Sallys32 22/08/2016 at 10:16 pm

I'm 21 years old I've been working for my company for 8 months now, I was employed as a permanent member of staff for a small sales company.

My boss then decided to tell me I'd either be fired or have to go on an apprentiship scheme as he couldn't afford to pay me. (Which is a lie).

A lot of staff quit and he hires someone new every week who leaves (which he pays them a salary of up to £20kPA)
Myself and 2 others are the only people who have stayed long time and work extremely hard. (They are both on normal salaries)

Every time something goes wrong he blames me and tells me it's because I'm 'training and an apprentice'

This winds me up so much seeing as I've been lied to for the past 6 weeks he apparently put me on an apprentice scheme as I haven't even been enrolled or had any sort of training whatsoever.
I make £160 per week and I can't live off this at all.
Before I was on £8ph and it was do able.

I feel like I'm being bullied and singled out and to even bring up being paid more just makes me feel so uncomfortable

Son 20/08/2016 at 5:41 pm

Hi im 17 have been an apprentice electrian for one year and had no holiday other than bank holiday and Christmas I have just got an opportunity to have a week in a caravan but it had to be the next week so I have asked my boss 6 days notice and he has refused where do I stand

sharp 15/08/2016 at 10:09 pm

Am 17 and work for builder as a apprentices joiner.I will start college in september but just been told will be putting told wiil be doing no joinery till november and then in january will be doing no joinery just putting up wedding tents all year. Can they do this

Lp1991 15/08/2016 at 7:11 pm

I am 25 and have started a plastering apprenticeship with a company in January. I am paid £8.50per hour but when I start college in September the day that I go to college I will be paid £3.30 per hour instead of my normal wage. Is this correct? Can the company do this?

Lora87 12/08/2016 at 2:39 pm

Im 16 and I've recently become an apprentice in hair dressing, I am doing 46 hours a week, i get £50 a week by a company and and £30 off my boss. Should this be right, I'm just wondering as the hours I do are really long.

AnApprenticeship Editor 12/08/2016 at 10:32 am

You have given little information regarding what job you will do and how it may affect you and who has told you that you 'must' continue and the implications financial or otherwise if you don't continue. Therefore, I can only suggest you speak to your GP for help, and/or the Citizens Advice Bureau as one of its advisers may be able to help. Please see CAB whichI hope this helps.

None 11/08/2016 at 9:23 am

I have been diagnosed with a health problem that affects my memory and concentration and can not continue the apprenticeships how do I stand legally I'm told I must continue I am 59

AWACH 10/08/2016 at 11:00 pm

I'm 17 at the moment and have completed my first year as an apprentice. I turn 18 shortly before officially starting my second year apprenticeship. I'm just wondering what rate of pay I'm entitled to as the government website is a little confusing.
Many thanks

jonesy 28/07/2016 at 7:51 pm

started my apprenticeship and after 1 year and a half the company went bust and i have been working with another company who dont send me to college is ther any ways i could get my papers

Charly95 28/07/2016 at 4:08 pm

Hi I'm 20 years old and i am currently doing a level 3 business and admin apprenticeship, I am not enjoying it anymore as some staff are treating me like i'm nothing, I had this same situation at my past apprenticeship where I did my level 2, during the end of my apprenticeship last year I went into bad depression as a colleague embarrassed me in front of all of the office staff telling me he'll never give me any work to do again. I went into bad depression took overdoses of tablets and i had to go to counselling also one day I had to go to A&E. After Christmas i began to get better and was ready to start work again at a different place and the first few months of this apprenticeship was going amazingly well, the staff was nice, but now I feel like i'm not good enough and I want to quit, also there is another problem which is I am never getting paid in full and i'm getting paid late, i started on the 14th March which means each month i should be getting paid on that day each month but it either comes to the end of the month or the beginning of the next month and I am only being paid in batches like the other week I was only paid £100, I wanted it in full I have repeatedly said this to my boss and colleague and to the company who got me this apprenticeship and it has still not been sorted out. I am in debt with my parents and my sister as they have been lending me money. How much does it cost to quit my apprenticeship??? As I can not go on like this I can't go through what I went through last year!!

Josh 26/07/2016 at 5:01 pm

I've been employed as an apprentice since September 2015. I had a few rearrangements and had to change apprenticeship provider and didn't start my apprenticeship until January 2016. The Governement website states "You must be paid at least the minimum wage rate for your age if you’re an apprentice aged 19 or over and have completed your first year." Would anyone know if 'm entitled to the 18-20 wage from September 2016, or would I have to wait until January 2017?

Bare in mind the 2 main points - I've been employed as an apprentice since Sep 2015 but on the course since Jan 2016.

Helen 13/07/2016 at 12:18 pm

My son started an apprenticeship in Febuary, he has only ever had 1 wage slip and the company have contacted him today to say they have been overpaying him since the start and will be claiming the money back from his salary. This will leave him with less than he needs to even cover his travel expenses to and from work. They also ring him constantly to say he hasn't sent in time sheets when he does this weekly, he went nearly 4 wks without work as they could not locate a site for him to work at. Is this right. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks

Bran 13/07/2016 at 12:13 pm

I started an apprenticeship in Febuary. The company has only ever sent me 1 wage slip and now (July) have said they have been overpaying me since the start and will be claiming it back. Leaving me less than I need to even cover my travel cost to and from work. Can they do this???
I also had 3 wks off due to them not being able to locate me a site to work at, they are constantly having a go at me for not sending in time sheets etc when I send them in weekly!!!
Please help

Frumpy 12/07/2016 at 4:48 pm

Im going into my fourth year in my apprenticeship as an electrical engineer in September but have not yet received the training book as where i do jobs and record how it is that i done the job so i can be a compotant engineer.i aked my boss when it would be comming but he said that he does not know and cant get ahold of the assessor and that i should try and get ahold of him.i have tried to do so and could not get anywhere.another apprentice who is in the year younger than me in training has got his but yet i have nothing.i feel that i am getting screwed over can you help me please

Tommo7403 11/07/2016 at 2:16 pm

I've been on an apprenticeship for 18 months and haven't been to college yet is this legal or can I take them to court for the year I spent on the apprenticeship wage to be made up to the national minimum wage I am 23 and was 22 when I started my apprenticeship for the 2nd time I also don't get paid in full at the start of the month I get it in drips and drabs again I'd like to know if I can go to court to force the boss into paying me in full on the 1st of the month

Ruth 08/07/2016 at 3:19 pm

Hi my son is 20 years old. He started his mechanical and electrical engineering apprentiship when he was 16 at a distribution company, He is on shifts 6-2, 2-10 He qualified in April 2016 but as of today still on apprentiship wages. Company are being extremely stingy and will not back date to qualification date. He receives no shift allowance and as of today they require him to add another shift 5-1am on minimum wage. Is this correct.? Are they getting a now qualified skilled worker for peanuts. Where does he stand legally? Thanks for any replies .

Daz 03/07/2016 at 10:43 pm

My 19yr old son is doing an outdoor activity team leader apprenticeship and after speaking with him im concerned that the company is overworking him. He has worked 11 days straight and very long hours and he is not learning anything new just doing the same job day in day out. A lot of the other so called apprentices are leaving and i think they are just being used as cheap labour. Does this sound right to you??

Brad 01/07/2016 at 5:05 pm

Hi,

I have been told by my boss at work that I cannot do an HNC qualification even though when I applied it was strongly encouraged and advertised in the apprenticeship. 3 of the apprentices in the same year as me but in a different department at work have had it approved and will be on higher pay than me for doing so. The reason I was give has made me feel used and unwanted. I was told that I did not need the HNC for the work I was currently doing and that he didn't want to loose me off the shop floor into the offices. Despite this, every other year above me has done the HNC and one of my colleagues has had an HND approved this year even though he has clearly stated he wants to move into the office. Is this legal under the equality act?

Ocross 01/07/2016 at 3:30 pm

I'm 21 and in my second year of an engineering apprenticeship, I've been told by senior management that I'm not allowed to do overtime unless it's washing the vans or painting because I'm classed as a young person how true is this as I believe it to be unfair.
Kind regards

Jordan 01/07/2016 at 12:30 am

Hi I am coming to the end of my first year apprenticeship level 2 as a joiner carpenter and as far as I am aware will be continuing my level 3 with the same company, I was just wonder what is the minumen weekly wage my company have to pay me?

I'm am 18 and will be a level 3 apprentice. Cheers

Loz 30/06/2016 at 12:39 pm

I have been an apprentice since leaving school in a hair salon. I am now nearly 18. I have had a lot of time off ill with tonsillitis. I am due to have my tonsils out next month & been told I will not get any sick pay. Is this correct?

Dan 29/06/2016 at 9:29 pm

Hi I've been an apprentice for a while now and it clearly states the minimum working hours a week are 30, that's been fine but this week I've not had much time at work (early finishes, etc.) what am I entitled too? Am I entitled to atleast the 30 hours or just the hours I have worked? About 18, many thanks

AnApprenticeship Editor 27/06/2016 at 12:05 pm

In this case I suggest your son gives ACAS a call via whichto see whether he has a case.

Steak 26/06/2016 at 2:38 pm

My son was on a 2 year apprenticeship he has on satutday been forced to resign by his boss his boss wrote the letter and with his father present made my son 18 sign it and resign. They have had a few ups n downs but i feel hes been unfairly dismissed. He also was on occassion told to work n not go to his college course. He was made to work at times with now lunch breaks. We havent seen a payslip for 9 months. What action can we take please.

Regards

Ian maddox.

AnApprenticeship Editor 24/06/2016 at 2:30 pm

Apprenticeships are designed to combine practical work-based learning with formal and theoretical learning in further education. I suggest your son speaks to his course/apprenticeship provider if his employer is trying to withdraw him from college, as he will need to comply with and pass all parts of the 'framework' in order to pass his apprenticeship.

tracey 23/06/2016 at 5:32 pm

my son has just finished his first year as a welder apprentice, today his boss has told him that he doesn't need to go to college anymore just work, he has not been welding at work much, more labouring. his apprenticeship is for 3yrs what should he do please

pscyther 23/06/2016 at 11:57 am

Hi , my son is now a qualified Electrician but , while he was an apprentice his employer paid him £110 cash per week for approximately 5 years , during this time the employer discouraged my son from attending college , had no interest in helping with his portfolio for college and also asked him to go self-employed and ditch college. He was also told that if he passed his driving test he could earn more money as then he could drive himself to a job. My son got on well with his employer and probably trusted him too much . After talks with the college about my son's attendance I persuaded him that he needs to get back to college regularly , sit his exams and qualify , which he did , no thanks to his boss. Something seems very rotten about this and I don't think this is how a young , possibly naive apprentice should have been treated. Am I wrong ?

annamo61 21/06/2016 at 8:55 pm

Hi, i have been in an apprenticeship since October 2015. I have been offered another job and i would like to take it. I just want to know how much notice i need to give my employer?
Thankyou.

Trz123 20/06/2016 at 6:27 pm

Hello, I am an apprentice in a catering establishment in my first year. I currantly work 47 hours per week in a 4 day period and my employer knows he has to pay me the minimum wage. However he is only stating that I work 30 hours so he only has to pay me £120. I also get 1 10 minute break through an entire 12hr shift and have little chance of going to the toilet or things like that. What should I do as this is getting me really down?

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/06/2016 at 11:08 am

This is unlikely, (unless you are paid weekly) as usually wages are paid at the end of the month and unfortunately while some months in the year are short, others are long. As a result, monthly pay is averaged out across the year to allow for this.

Rob27 19/06/2016 at 9:18 am

Hello I'm on a aprentership at the minute I get £400 pound a month but I'm working a 5 week month this month so will I get £100 extra

Worried mother 17/06/2016 at 10:42 am

My daughter is working as an apprentice in her second year for a well known chain, she is not being given training weekly and is made to work 9.00-19.45 2 days a week and 9.00-6.00 3 days a week for the standard apprentice wage she slap has to stay past these hours by atleast 30 minutes daily to clean the salon, the other stylists and manager do not help at all and have breaks and put their feet up while she washes their clients hair, makes tea etc it is making her really depressed but she does not want to give up as really wants to get the qualification , as her mother it is heartbreaking seeing her work so hard for little money and have no time away from work and be so low - what can I do to help?

M 17/06/2016 at 1:59 am

Hi
I'm 19 very soon but I've been working as an apprentice at printers for 6 months, I was at a different place before my current company since October 2015 but moved due to location, however I stayed on the same college course, am I entitled to a higher pay when I'm 19 or do I have to wait until my apprenticeship has been running for a full year since October 2015 or a full year since I've been at my new place (January 2016)

AnApprenticeship Editor 15/06/2016 at 12:03 pm

I think in this case it would be advisable to give ACAS a call, so they can ascertain whether the company is acting within the law once you have given the extra information needed.

Rosie 14/06/2016 at 7:07 pm

Our apprentice (4 months in employment) has handed in her notice and immediately gone on sick. Where do we stand? Can we let her go early, or do we have to let her notice run. Is she entitled to sick pay from us?

Lisa 14/06/2016 at 2:12 pm

Hi,
My Son is 25 and has been on an apprenticeship since Sept 2016 (when he was 24) with day release once a week to complete his level 3 in ICT.
On Friday 10th June 2016 he was asked to come into a meeting where his manger and another manager told him that due to the changing needs of the business he was being dismissed with 1 weeks notice. He was assured this was not performance related but is in line with clause 8:2B of the apprentice handbook, he has also been sent a glowing reference of his work.
My Son had no warning of this meeting and has now been left part way through his level 3 and struggling to get another placement due to his age!
Where does he stand with regards to this as he now doesn't know what to do and how to go about it!
Also are they legally allowed to do this without any performance reasons, I feel the have let him down and effectively ruined his future career prospects.
Any advise would be greatly received.
With thanks
Lisa

Jessiika 10/06/2016 at 7:38 pm

Hi there, I am currently doing my level 3 apprenticeship in childcare, I am 11 months into my apprenticeship however I am moving placement to finish my last 8 months. I am still with the same college completing the same course. Am I entitled to minimum wage for my age in the new setting?

FB 10/06/2016 at 7:21 pm

I a currently an Morden apprentice, its been 7 weeks that I have been working as an business admin and not liking the job. I really thought about it and want to give my notice in however I don't know how to tell my manager.

AnApprenticeship Editor 10/06/2016 at 1:54 pm

No, he will have to wait until the year is up as it is classed as a different apprenticeship.

Way1 09/06/2016 at 10:28 pm

Hi. My son is now 19 but on his 9th month of his apprentiship . I know you have to do a year before the pay goes up but he did 3 months in a different apprentiship before this one. Does this mean he is entitled to the higher pay now ? Thanks for your help .

Matt 25/05/2016 at 12:18 pm

I was working as a labourer for a construction company. I did some joinery work before they saw my potential so decided to put me on an apprenticeship to gain the qualification. I began the apprenticeship September 2015. The company I work for has not paid me for any bank holidays separately, they've taken bank holidays out of my holiday allowance but according to my research I should be entitled to a minimum of 20 paid holidays a year plus paid bank holidays. I am also wondering how far an apprentice is required to travel. I currently work at a site in Manchester where I either get the bus or somebody picks me up. I arrive at work to start for 8 a.m. My company have told me I need to go to a different site in Lancaster which is around a 1.5 hour journey there and 1.5 hours back (without traffic). They wanted me to travel to near Trafford for 5:45 so I could be given a lift by a joiner also going to that site. I told them that this was impossible for me to do as no busses run for me to get to Trafford at that time and I can't afford £20 per day in taxi fare travel. They have now decided that the joiner will come and pick me up from a meeting point local to me at 5:45. I have been told by my apprentice officer (the lady who deals with college too etc) and she has told me that as an apprentice I should not be working outside of Greater Manchester without my own transport (which I do not have). Can work force me to go there and if I don't go can they sack me? I am 24 years old in a few months and I have a child aged 2. I have explained to work that I'm not comfortable working so far away when I have such a young child and I'll never see him as I already only have limited time seeing him afted work. I also attended a training course on Saturday which I was not paid for. I failed the course by 1 mark (the first thing I've ever failed in my life) and my company sent me an email stating their disappointment at me failing and that I've disrespected the company by failing. They told me no one has ever failed the course before and that I wasted a space someone else could of used, so they are now threatening me to foot the bill of the course of £150+ VAT. They can't do this as I never signed an agreement where the terms and conditions state I would need to pay the full amount of the course if I failed, if I was told this before the course I would of not gone on the course as I don't have the funds to chance failing the course, which I did fail. The person who taught us the training course did not allow me to resit, despite the fact I've been told by numerous people who have done the same course that they failed and were allowed to resit straightaway, this doesn't reflect equal opportunities? My work pay me £6.70 per hour yet they have told my apprenticeship provider that they pay me over £8. I am confused as to what my rights are about refusing to work such a distance away and the pay over bank holidays, my wage in general and the payment of the

AnApprenticeship Editor 24/05/2016 at 12:40 pm

You would really need to speak with your course provider regarding this, or the National Apprenticeship helpline via whichACAS will also tell you all you need to know about whether your employer is working within the correct guidelines.

Amy 23/05/2016 at 6:22 pm

Hi , I'm 17 and I got a job ( apprenticeship) within child care level 3 mvq. I have been at my current work place for over 3 months now but still havnt started the apprenticeship I'm just working like any other staff member within the setting. I just wondered whether I should be paid the apprentice wage which I am being paid now £3.30 or unqualified wage as I have had no sign of any course work to do with the level 3 mvq I signed up for?!

Stephen Cavanagh 21/05/2016 at 7:04 pm

Hi, I'm just wondering how much notice I need to give as a modern apprentice, I have completed my apprenticeship before my specified date, I have not been giving a significant wage rise relevant to my trade as a welder fabricator, infact they put me up to minimum wage, I have seeked new employment and they need me starting in a weeks time, just wondering what the notice period is as a modern apprentice.

Thanks
Stephen

Staceysparker 20/05/2016 at 2:40 pm

Hi I'm just wondering if it's possible to transfer an apprenticeship.
My daughter is doing her level 3 childcare and is not happy at the company she works for. If she applied elsewhere would the apprenticeship be transferred or would she have to start again?
Thank you

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/05/2016 at 10:56 am

I am sorry to hear this has knocked yoru daughter's confidence. However, if there was no contract involved then the nursery has no obligation to provide any information or reason why your daughter was let go - it will be up to the nursery's own discretion.

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/05/2016 at 9:54 am

If you have not been paid money you are owed by your employer you should try to sort this out with your employer directly. Only if they refuse to pay, or drag their heels over a period of weeks should you then contact your apprenticeship provider or perhaps go to the Citizens Advice. If your employer owes you wages, I'm sure it will be paid.

Sam 19/05/2016 at 9:20 am

Hello
My daughter has some learning and social difficulties but has always wanted to work with children. We managed to get her an apprenticeship in a local nursery and all seemed to be going well. However after 3 weeks they handed her a letter and said her probation had been unsuccessful and gave her a weeks notice. They did not discuss any areas of concern with her or indicate to her that there had been any problem. I was furious with how it had been handled and she was devastated. Work life was always going to be a challenge for her and this killed it dead before it had even begun. Her confidence is now zero.
I contacted the nursery to ask for some feedback as to why she was let go and we are now 3 months later and they still won't give me anything. They only said she'd be better suited to a smaller nursery, but that doesn't exactly help. I've contacted the training provider also and they say there isn't much they can do. It depends on whether she was officially signed on as an Apprentice by the time she was let go. I really need to know where I stand legally as I guess I can't pursue anything if she wasn't technically an employed Apprentice? Or given she had worked 3 weeks does that automatically give her her legal rights and me some power to force them for more info. I don't believe she had signed any contract with the nursery as such. I even asked the nursery to provide me with whatever written reports they had on her so I could determine for myself why she was let go. They were going to post that out - 2 weeks ago. Still nothing! Please help, all I want is feedback to help my daughter improve for the next time she finds work.

Nesca 19/05/2016 at 1:07 am

Hello, I have question regarding my wage. Recently I had to leave because employers caused issues towards me also I left the job due of my mental health. I was apprentice. They told me that my money(for 2 weeks working) should be on my account today. I check it. Money which I suppose to get aren't there. Should I inform my train provider or should I go to citizen advise? Please help me with this.

AnApprenticeship Editor 17/05/2016 at 10:19 am

You would have to have a look at your contract and see what the terms are you have agreed to. As specified in the article, there are laws in place to protect how many hours you can be made to work at any time. The limit for an average working week is 48 hours, or 40 if you are under 18. You can work more than this in one week but over a 17 week period it must average out to less than this. If you have any further doubts or need questions answered, then you should either speak to your course provider or contact ACAS via which

ash 16/05/2016 at 11:15 am

HI, I've just started my apprenticeship at a care home which involves working 6 days one weeks and and 4 days in the next, but in the 6 days of working, aren't we meant to get 2 days off? Also on one off them days off we meant to get paid but we don't, is this correct?

Iratemother 06/05/2016 at 11:44 pm

My daughter started her level 3 in hairdressing in January having completed her level 2 after just over a year of working for her employers, she's never had a problem and was getting along fine with them all until March when she was rushed to hospital with appendasitus. The doctor signed her off work for 4 weeks to recover after her op but since returning things have been frosty and they've issued 2 warnings due to her time off work, also they made her go back to work 5 days before her sick note expired this resulted in her overdoing it and getting an infection and her wounds reopening! The doctor wanted to sign her off for a further 2 weeks but because of the frosty attitude at work only took 2 days, again work not happy, they said that they couldn't pay her her proper wage for those 5 days and that it would only be sick pay. Can they do that? Also can they issue 2 warnings, 1 for the first 2weeks and 1 for the 2nd two weeks they've told her she's not allowed any more time off sick this year or she's out(basically) she's never I'll and never been off sick until then!

Al 28/04/2016 at 1:29 pm

In your article which was updated 27.04.16 is still states the wage for an apprentice as £2.73 per hour. I think this increased in April to £3.30?

AnApprenticeship Editor 28/04/2016 at 12:26 pm

Please see gov.uk link here which will show you the minimum wage you should be earning for your age.

Lissaxo 27/04/2016 at 5:04 pm

I'm 18 currently working my 2nd year at a nursery as an apprentice what is my wage?

Ali 26/04/2016 at 7:56 pm

Am 23 year of age and doing a level 2 apprenticeship almost completing a year am I entitled to the national minimum wage if so my manager said she can't pay me until I have passed the course can she do this legally please help.

Fairdo. 22/04/2016 at 7:55 am

the abuse in the apprenticeship scheme is enormous largely because the employer gener

Fairdo. 22/04/2016 at 7:52 am

The apprentice scheme is open to abuse by employers who have little or no idea of what rights an apprentice has. Which coincidently are the same as any employee.

Nic 21/04/2016 at 9:54 pm

I recently joined an apprenticship and due to unfortunate circumstances i had to leave, i was there just under a month. Because i left they've now charged me for training costs which exceed 500 pounds and because i had to work 2 weeks in hand theyve taken it out of my wages. I did however sign an agreement to this but im pretty sure the costs of the training I received does not amount to 500 pound. Is there anyway i can claim that money back?

borojoiner 20/04/2016 at 9:54 pm

Hello I am a joinery apprentice doing my level 2 apprenticeship and the company I work for has told me I am not entitled to holidays or bank holidays off if I take the bank holidays off I will be docked the hours from my weekly wages and also it has been mentioned that I will not be paid for the day I spend at college as it not classed as been at work by them

Mrs C 18/04/2016 at 7:03 pm

Hello,
I Am a 19 year old doing a childcare level 2 apprenticeship. I get the minimum apprentice wage for a 30 hour week, 99 pounds weekly, paid monthly. My question is, I don't go to college, but am sent work to complete and submit via a website. An assessor sometimes visits me at my nursery placement, if she comes when I'm not on shift I'm expected to come in and meet her. So far I've still only got my 30 hours per week pay, for actual time spent working at the nursery. When I study at home should I get paid, and for meeting assessor at the placement?

AnApprenticeship Editor 18/04/2016 at 12:57 pm

As specified in the article, when you are taking part in an apprenticeship scheme you should be given the same employee rights as other members of staff. These include fair working hours and rest breaks, as well as being given your full holiday entitlement. Therefore, I suggest you speak with your manager directly and point this out to him or her should they refuse to grant you your leave.

Ye 17/04/2016 at 7:39 pm

I've been trainee dental nurse i started in July 2014 however my employer didn't put me on a course until May 2015, the course I'm currently on is at a college 2 hours away so I cannot attend often also my assessor hardly sends me work, never responds to my emails,texts and phone calls and now I found out that she has quit and they are looking for a new assessor, shall I carry on with this course or find somewhere else and pay for my own course? I feel stuck at a dead end and I'm getting no support whatsoever from my employer or the college...

Klaudia.s 17/04/2016 at 5:49 pm

I'm in a apprenticeship and I have recently requested my holiday for August.. I have requested this holiday 2 months ago and I still haven't been given any reply from my managers.. However a girl who works with me has also requested a holiday during that month and that holiday has been approved :D?? Which I find a bit unfair.. What should I do as I would like to book my holiday soon? Is there any legal right of how long I should wait for a response about my requested holiday?
Please help

Sj 15/04/2016 at 4:37 pm

I'm and apprentice level 3 and I'm on 3.30 a hour I'm nearly 29 years old is this correct as of April 2016 I been told I'm ment to be on more as I'm over 25 years old I work 40 hours week

AnApprenticeship Editor 14/04/2016 at 3:00 pm

All apprentices are required to be working under a contract of employment with an employer and wages paid in line with the National Minimum Wage regulations. However, there are a few apprentices that are designated as exempt. You can call the National Apprenticeship helpline via the link here to find out what they are.

AnApprenticeship Editor 14/04/2016 at 2:30 pm

If she has left school but is under the age of 18, as a young worker her working hours cannot be longer than 40 hours per week rather than the normal 48 (over 18). Also, her employer must give her at least 12 hours off between shifts and at least 24 hours clear from working each week.

Carolyn 14/04/2016 at 11:37 am

Can an apprentice be 'self-employed'?

AnApprenticeship Editor 14/04/2016 at 11:22 am

You would have to speak to your employer or training provider directly about this.

AnApprenticeship Editor 14/04/2016 at 10:48 am

You would have to speak with your apprenticeship provider regarding this. You can telephone: 0800 015 0400 or 0247 682 6482 or you can email on nationalhelpdesk@apprenticeships.gov.uk.

Sammy 13/04/2016 at 10:46 pm

My daughter is doing her apprenticeship in a day nursery, she is being run into the ground, doing a 40 hour working week, included in staff to child ratios as a normal staff member, monday to friday, and because she is working every day, sometimes till 6pm, she is making herself ill trying to complete all her coursework etc (shes 17) should she be entitled to atudy leave or a study day every so often?

Em96 13/04/2016 at 11:42 am

Hi, I was doing my level 2 apprenticeship in a different place than where I am now, when I turned 19 I got minimum wage but I have now changed employer and gone back down to £3.30 an hour, is this right or should I still be on minimum wage as I am still with the same training provider and in my second year

AlyCattt 13/04/2016 at 10:07 am

Hi,

I have turned 19 and January and am now on my second year (level 3) apprenticeship.
Once turning 19 and on my second year my wages, legally are suppose to rise to normal minimum wage - not the apprentice wage.
But my level 2 took FOREVER to come back, meaning instead of 15 months on my level 2, I had to wait an extra 4 months. This was out of my control so should I be entitled to the pay rise since I turned 19?

Self a 12/04/2016 at 3:06 pm

Hi my son has completed his joinery apprentice in September and his employer kept him on he has now told him that work is slow and he needs to go self employed and he will sub him when he gets more work how much notice does he have to give my son to do this and would he be entitled to any redundancy or holiday pay that his employer needs to pay him

AnApprenticeship Editor 12/04/2016 at 2:21 pm

It sounds as though your boss is trying to find a loophole in the system. Also, if you have a contract stating you work volunarily then your boss could stop paying you and you would have no employment rights. Therefore, I would avoid any such contract. If you are still in doubt about what this employer is asking of you then I would give ACAS a call.

Eraldo 11/04/2016 at 8:55 pm

Hi I'm working for a private plumbing company I applied for college to do apprenticeship college is asking me for employment contract I spoke to the guy I work for he said i can do the contract but I have to write that you work for free as a voluntary but in reality I get paid 30 a day I don't know what is the secret behind this why doesn't he want to do this. Would college accept the contract if he says that I'm working as a voluntary. Someone help me

owl98 09/04/2016 at 11:46 am

my 18 year old son is an apprentice at a little glazing company , yesterday he had an accident at work which needed 5 stiches in his leg , i was horrified to find out that he was working alone in the factory as his boss the owner has gone to benidorm for the weekend , my son was given the keys to open up and was expected to be there all alone on his own all day , is this right

Samos 09/04/2016 at 9:06 am

Have been working as an electrical apprentice for one year and do day release at college , the company uses an umbrella company for wages etc and I have been laid off due to lack of work , they have said that hopefully things will pick up in a few weeks . My question is , can they do this ?

AnApprenticeship Editor 08/04/2016 at 12:47 pm

If you have left school but are under the age of 18 then as a young worker your working hours cannot be longer than 40 hours per week rather than the normal 48. Also, your employer must give you at least 12 hours off between shifts and at least 24 hours clear from working each week. Make sure that your employer is aware of these entitlements and speak up if they try to flout them. If your employer ignores your complaint, or refuses to compromise, then I suggest you give ACAS a call who will further outline your rights. I cannot comment on the overalls as that is at the discretion of your company.

Sean 08/04/2016 at 11:04 am

We have an apprentice at work who is 22 he is on his second apprenticeship. He has dad no formal contract to sign, no paperwork to fill in( the manager didn't even know he was arriving. He is now expected to do any job going, none of which is relevant to his course. I hate to see injustice this lad is going to have nothing to show for 18months training

ad 07/04/2016 at 7:24 pm

I'm 17 and work as a fabrication apprentice and have been told to work 45 hours a week and I'm only entitled to a pair of overalls every six months is this right ?

Maggs016 30/03/2016 at 8:39 pm

My girlfriend has been working as an apprentice in childcare since December. Part of the course require her gain a grade c or above in math, English and IT as well as the childcare homework but her employers will not allow her any time off at all to attend college. She is trying to do it all via the Internet after work? Are her employers allowed to deny access to college, even if it's unpaid?

Bean 29/03/2016 at 3:56 pm

Hi, my son has been working as an apprentice since September. A week ago he broke his arm and has been given a sick note by the hospital. His boss has just said how upset he is about it and my son feels he can't ask about sick pay. Is he entitled to statutory sick pay?

jessicamae 28/03/2016 at 1:30 am

Hi I'm currently doing an apprenticeship, and was wondering if I was to fall pregnant during my apprenticeship would I get maternity leave and be able to return to the apprenticeship or can they legally just get rid of me because my qualification won't be completed till I return?

Apprentice left in l 24/03/2016 at 5:24 pm

20 year old apprentice, been with the company for 18 months, in the final year of electrical installation course, received a message saying the work is slow and they having to "lay off people for the time being", told to seek alternative work but will be contacted when work picks up. Never given a contract to sign although the company completed the relevant documentation for the course.
How to approach this initially with them?
Any legal advice offered to apprentices for free?
Two apprentices received the text message but the newest apprentice still has his position

Minxy 23/03/2016 at 12:44 pm

Hi I am a apprentice aged 17 I've been in my placement for a couple of weeks now and get paid monthly but today I have had to go home ealry due to being ill. Would I still get my wages but not todays or will I not be paid atall?

k 19/03/2016 at 10:17 pm

My daughter is 17. She has started an apprenticeship in catering. In a pub. Only been there 3 weeks and has been left alone!! To get out meals !.. is this right!??

Tyler jerome 19/03/2016 at 9:59 am

Hello, my girlfriend is currently on an apprenticeship earning the national minimum wage. She HAS to work each and every bank holiday, Christmas Eve, Easter, good Friday ect. But while everyone else in her work place will be receiving double pay for working bank holidays, she has been told that she won't be receding double pay on bank holidays because she is only an apprentice.. Is that a right act an employee can do?

AnApprenticeship Editor 16/03/2016 at 2:04 pm

She would have to check whether she was eligible, please see more via which

beth 16/03/2016 at 8:09 am

My mum wants to take me on as an apprenticeship would the training company be funny about this?
she's going on maternity leave so she will barely be there its just she's the manager.

Brends 12/03/2016 at 11:54 am

My nephew is an apprentice and i would like to know does he not get paid if his boss takes time off and hes not at work that day it happens about 2 a week so he gets less pay

Jazzy73 11/03/2016 at 6:00 am

My son has been doing his " apprenticeship " for nearly 11 months... However he gets paid £600 monthly by cheque...£150 per week for 40 hour week...he constantly has to chase them for his wages and is often paid a week or more late...he has had no off the job or classroom training, and I now understand he has never signed a contract with them...he is supposed to be a car sales apprentice but that seems to have changed to customer service apprentice... I am concerned he has just been used for cheap labour as there is no job at the end of the 12 months.

AnApprenticeship Editor 09/03/2016 at 11:32 am

Please see National Minimum Wage rates here. I hope this helps.

AnApprenticeship Editor 08/03/2016 at 10:20 am

You would have to discuss this with your employer directly.

Jodie 08/03/2016 at 9:56 am

Hi everyone I'm a 19 year old apprentice just to help you all out with your questions minimum wage for 19 year old apprentices in their 2nd year or training with you are entitled to earn £5:30 per hour you can choose to pay more if you wish but this is national mimimum wage.

Also does anybody know wether apprentices are entitled to statutory sick pay when your doctor has told you your are not to return to work for at least a week

Thanks

chez 08/03/2016 at 9:12 am

I have same question as Vicki March 16 about apprenticeship going from level 2 to level 3 she is 18 going on 19 what is the going rate of pay.
Chez.

SKF 07/03/2016 at 11:59 pm

I'm 18 and I'm quitting my year-long apprenticeship 10 months in and I was wondering if I'd be able to sign on or not whilst I'm looking for another job?

Anon 07/03/2016 at 8:05 pm

I have been offered an apprenticeship but they say it is unpaid but will pay me a bonus of £250 per month is this allowed? I am 24yrs old soon to be 25 and have been used to earning £600-£1000 per month but want to further my training.

AnApprenticeship Editor 07/03/2016 at 2:01 pm

This certainly does not sound legal. I suggest she gives ACAS a call via the link here in order to ascertain her rights.

May 07/03/2016 at 10:32 am

I have just started my level 3 in joinery, my contracted is outdated from my level 2, should I have a new contract in place from my employer? As nothing has been written or set. Am I contracted?

Sonu 07/03/2016 at 4:09 am

So i want to leave my apprentiship can i transfer my apprentiship any other cmpny.....where i can learn somthing

Sonu 07/03/2016 at 4:02 am

I m a apprentish from schneider electric rudrapur uttrakhand....this cmpny breaks all rules made by app bord....like night duty...not gives us madical leave.....work us on production line as a labour......not give us any kind of live on time.......some times he works on sunday for his production......so sir what can i do

Snowie 06/03/2016 at 7:07 pm

My daughter had a 1 day off sick and was told she will not be paid for the whole week even though she worked.
Is this ileagal ?

Vick 05/03/2016 at 10:27 am

I have an apprentice she has completed her level 2 hairdressing. She is currently 18 and will be 19 in April but she has started her level 3 hairdressing in January. It's a very grey area of what I need to pay her when she turns 19. Some are saying she is to be paid the nmw for age 19 but then some are saying because she has started another apprentiship (level 3) her wage doesn't go up until she has finished as its classed as a new apprentiship? Please help as I want to be fair to her and pay her right

AnApprenticeship Editor 03/03/2016 at 12:32 pm

You would have to adhere to the notice guidelines outlined in your contract.

Clr 02/03/2016 at 5:33 pm

My daughter wants to hand her notice in at work,she has been In her apprentiship for 6 months.what is the procedure?

AnApprenticeship Editor 02/03/2016 at 11:03 am

You must offer apprentices the same conditions as other employees in your company working at similar grades or in similar roles, this includes sick pay and you would have to pay sick pay according to your terms in the contractual obligation. However, if you feel your employee is taking too much time off sick, then you may wish to begin to address this issue, please see ACAS link here for more information.

Anon. 01/03/2016 at 10:34 am

Hello

I have an apprentice that I've employed for 3 months and he is taking a lot of days off sick but only 2 or 3 days at a time.

What are the rules as an employer on sick pay for apprentices?

AnApprenticeship Editor 29/02/2016 at 11:07 am

You would have to have a look in your contract to see what it specifies. However, her right to sick pay should be at least at the statutory rate.

AnApprenticeship Editor 29/02/2016 at 11:05 am

You would need to look at your contract and see what it specifies about overtime pay.

Jw 28/02/2016 at 8:50 am

My daughter is in her first year of an apprenticeship and had to take a day off due to sickness. She was not paid for this. Are apprentices not entitled to Statutory Sick Pay the same as other workers?
Thank you.

worzel 28/02/2016 at 8:45 am

hi I have almost completed my contract as an apprentice and have a contract of 40 hours a week to fulfil my contract I had to do 1856 hours over the year and have actually done 112 hours extra... am I entitled to be paid for them hours as other colleagues have been told they will not get extra pay ( they are not apprentices) but are still on the same contract basis of the hours. I am due to have a meeting with the bosses about staying on full time employment with them but want to know what and if I am entitled to anything.

Jackiiiis 26/02/2016 at 7:00 pm

Hi I've been on what I was told an apprentiship now for nearly 1 year and haven't been to college once but have been promised that I would be starting throughout the year. Now the company is sayin I won't be staring college at all because they are moving the business to another premises and something is happening with the management , I've been getting paid 3.30 PH the whole time Iv been there and now the company owner is sayin if I carry on working for him at 3.30 an hour he will pay for my college course in a few months till the company starts makin more money and that the whole time I haven't been on an apprenticeship can I get some advice on what to do please . Also I only get paid 3.30 an hour for overtime also this cannot be legal at all

AnApprenticeship Editor 26/02/2016 at 2:55 pm

If your employer asks you to do overtime, you can, as long as they pay you the national minimum wage for your age group

Bethany 26/02/2016 at 2:39 pm

Hi,

I am a business admin apprentice working at level 3.

I started with my company on August 04 and I handed my notice on on February 04 with a 3 month notice period.

I have not attended college for my course once since i started and i have only had 3 -4 visits from my assessor.

This was part of the reason i handed in my notice.

Since handing my notice in, my manager has cancelled my college days which i had scheduled in march and i am not seeing my assessor again or completing any course.

Surely this means that my employers have breached our apprenticeship agreement and i am no longer an apprentice for these 3 months and should be on an full wage rather than an apprenticeship wage?

Also, I have read that it is mostly senior empoloyee's that have such long notice periods, not apprentices. Is this true.

Any advice is much appreciated!

Innocent1 25/02/2016 at 9:02 pm

What pay is it for apprentice's when doing overtime?
Is the pay the apprentice rate or the national minimum wage?

AnApprenticeship Editor 25/02/2016 at 12:01 pm

You should be paid for the hours which they are studying at college, which should include exams and not have to take these as holiday. However, I suggest you speak to your course provider or ACAS to verify this.

Azzy 24/02/2016 at 7:51 am

I am doing a apprenticeship in a nursery and my tutor gave me a exam to attend on a week day. When I told my manager she said I need to take that day off out my holidays otherwise she will not give me the day off. What do I do ? Is she aloud to say that to me. Do I legally have the right to take it off but not out of my holidays ?

Asra 24/02/2016 at 7:45 am

I am doing a apprenticeship and my tutor has booked in my exam on a weekday. My manager is saying to me I need to book that day off out of my holidays otherwise she will not give me the day off? What do I do

AnApprenticeship Editor 23/02/2016 at 2:02 pm

In some local authority areas you may be entitled to a travel discount, such as the apprentice Oyster photocard in London. There are also schemes available in the West Midlands, Manchester and Liverpool. Check to see if there are similar schemes available in your local area, please see the gov.uk whichHowever, these help-schemes are only minimal and unfortunately won't give you any 'huge' concessions to help your travel.

AnApprenticeship Editor 23/02/2016 at 11:47 am

We can't really advise on this, you would have to speak directly to your apprenticeship provider.

Ben 22/02/2016 at 10:08 pm

Hey, I am going to be starting an apprenticeship in London and the commuting costs are a huge factor as to whether I take it. Is there some kind of subsidy available to at least cover some of the huge travelling costs?

M0711tm 22/02/2016 at 8:36 pm

I'm an apprentice I drive to London every day which is around 18 pound in fuel and only earn £30 a day - food which I cook at home.

Otre 22/02/2016 at 3:18 pm

Hi i started an apprenticeship a month ago and am just wondering if i can complete my nvq before the year is up because from what i can see theres not that much work so i just wanted to know if thats possible and if i can complete it what would i happen if i left the apprenticeship early?

AnApprenticeship Editor 22/02/2016 at 2:51 pm

Once you have tried to resolve the issue directly with your boss and if you do not receive a satisfactory outcome, then your only option would to be lodge a grievance

T123 22/02/2016 at 1:23 am

Hi I'm an apprentice and I was just wondering if there is anything i could do regarding me ringing in sick and my boss ringing me screaming down the phone saying 'she would rather me be throwing up at work where she could see I was telling the truth' basically saying I'm lying? And that was the second time I'd ever rang in sick in 1 year and seven months of me being there, all together id had two days of sick in that amount of time? I was just wondering if there was anything I could do? Thanks.

Stephen 20/02/2016 at 3:34 pm

My 19 year old son is on a apprenticeship and has to do every Saturday, been there 3yrs. The company has messed up his apprenticeship so has to do 1 more year. can they do this many thanks

dee 19/02/2016 at 9:39 am

Hi x my 21 yr old son has been taken on by a tattoo parlour as apprentice however they pay him nothing. They say they don't have too. However they have him open and close the shop when they aren't there or late, basically hes running the place when they don't turn up. That was from day one! . He has to pay fuel and parking daily. I feel they are taking advantage of him. They expect him to take booking etc he doesn't want to say anything because he doesn't want to risk losing it x pls help

AnApprenticeship Editor 18/02/2016 at 11:04 am

I suggest in this instance you give the National Apprenticeship helpline via the link here or ACAS. Before you do this, she will need to check her contract to see whether her employer has put a clause in to say whether it can change her hours.

bel1975 17/02/2016 at 3:18 pm

Hi
My daughter has nearly completed her 1st apprenticeship year. Her employer are not mentoring and giving her the help needed, they have now informed her that her half day that she works is no longer required from immediate effect so she is now only working 4 days should they of given her any kind if notice?? They are saying she can use this as course work time but the industry she is in she needs to be mentored when she asks for help with course noone has time. Thanks for any advice

AnApprenticeship Editor 17/02/2016 at 2:05 pm

Her employer can, if your daughter left work without notice to her employer. Employers are not required by law to allow workers to attend medical appointments in work time. This means that an employer is perfectly within their rights to take the time for attending medical appointments out of an employee's holiday allowance. This is true of hospital appointments, doctors' appointments and even trips to the dentist. Your daughter could have arranged to take the time either by using annual or unpaid leave.

Kelly 16/02/2016 at 9:31 pm

Hi my daughter is in her second year as an apprentice and has always worked above and beyond her hours. She had a health appointment to have her ears seringed and asked in advance for time of to attend but they refused and said she needed to re arrange. Therefore she cancelled that appointment and was off ill a few months later for the day with sore ears the doctor made her an appointment to attend a week later to have these seringed as soon as she was given the appointment she let them know which was a weeks notice but was told straight away that she could not attend however due to her discomfort I told her that she had to attend the appointment so she went in on the morning but left in the afternoon for the appointment. She has now been asked to attend a disciplinary. Can they do this? Thanks in advance.

AnApprenticeship Editor 16/02/2016 at 2:03 pm

According to the Citizens Advice Bureau - If you have long periods of time off work, your employer can contact Medical Services to decide if you are fit enough to do your job. Your employer contacts Medical Services through HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Medical Services may want to contact your own GP to ask about your medical condition but they can only do so if you give them permission. If the Medical Services report says you have been off work without good reason, your employer may refuse to pay you sick pay. You can appeal against this decision if you think it is wrong. Please see CAB link: here.

Ci 16/02/2016 at 8:44 am

I'm an apprentice done 12 and a half months with a company I'm off sick due to stress by the company I am now informed they will dock my pay as of the 19th of Feb cam they do that as I'm off sick

Hhh 15/02/2016 at 10:41 pm

As an apprentice when college has a half-term week, do you have to work or can you choose to not work?

Shaz 13/02/2016 at 4:20 am

My son due to start his 3rd year apprenticeship. His employer has told him there no work for him now and he has no job in the company. Can his employer do this x

Shaz 13/02/2016 at 4:12 am

My son is almost into his 3rd year apprenticeship, he has been told he will be getting paid off as there is no work for him, can his employer do this.

sal 12/02/2016 at 1:28 pm

my 17 year old son has £60 a month knocked off his wages for a lunch five times s day that he dosnt want but the boss said he has to

AnApprenticeship Editor 12/02/2016 at 9:46 am

It depends on her apprenticeship contract and what it says. Has she completed her apprenticeship? If so, her employer may not have an obligation to keep her on as generally speaking, an employer has no legal obligation to provide the apprentice with a job once their contract has ended. The exception to this is when a job is promised within the apprentice agreement. If their contract is not renewed at the end of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will be considered to have been dismissed. Apprenticeships are considered to have a specific purpose, and that purpose is the training of the apprentice. In your granddaughter's case, was GSCE Maths a pre-requisite of the job? Are these apprentices fired before their apprenticeship has been completed? If, so there may be a case to answer. I can only suggest, after having established the details in her contract, your grandaughter gives ACAS a call via whichI hope this helps.

am 11/02/2016 at 6:41 pm

im being made redundant with 9 months left on my 4 year fixed contract with a clause stating 2 years extra expected employment. on a modern apprenticeship agreement can any advice be given ?

denise 11/02/2016 at 9:17 am

Hi my grandaughter is 19 and has worked as an apprentice in a nursery for just short of 2 years now, this week while on holiday she recieved a phone call saying they were sacking her next week because she hasnt got her gcse maths needed to take her level 3 ! This company employs these youngsters and before they are due for wage increases finish them and employ more usually the same day .just recently a person on maternity was sent her p45 through the postcas easy as that are the company exploiting these young people and is there anything can be done

AnApprenticeship Editor 08/02/2016 at 2:35 pm

You should be entitled to the National Minimum Wage for your age which you can see via whichIf your wage has not changed and you are still on an apprentice wage, even though you are over 19 and have been on your apprenticeship for three years, then you may be able to claim back pay, if your employer has been paying you below what it should. I advise in the first instance that you re-read your contract and give ACAS a call if you think there is a wage discrepancy. ACAS will be able to tell you your rights.

Nhs 08/02/2016 at 9:15 am

I am 21 years old and been on my apprenticeship for just over 3 years, I have had trouble with my wage as it never changed over the 3 years. What is the national minimum wage for a 21 year old apprentice, in their 3rd year ?

Jack Morrill 06/02/2016 at 3:15 pm

I started an Apprenticeship in Games Programming in August 2015 where I completed a full year with the company gaining my level 3 BTEC in Professional Competence for IT and Telecoms professionals, upon completing my contract the company asked me on for a 2nd year to start my Level 4, I have multiple e-mails with written confirmation that they are starting a 2nd year advising me to be patient, 9 months pass by and it finally gets up to them setting a preliminary date at the 8th of February 2016. 3 days before I was due to start, the company sent me an e-mail telling me that they failed to get funding to provide the education for the Level 4 students and that my chances of starting at the company are bleak.

I have wasted 9 months of my life waiting for this company to start my 2nd year, 3 days before I was due to start they completely backtracked telling me my place was no longer there. I am 18 therefore I would have to spend the next 2 years in college trying to get the qualifications I need, as I fear they shall not accept my current qualifications to get into university.

I need advise, I have completely lose faith in apprenticeships and this company has wasted almost 2 years of my life putting me on a course that has lead nowhere and making me wait 9 months, surely this isn't legal?

Any advise is welcome.

Regards,
J Morrill

Fizzeo 04/02/2016 at 6:06 am

My partner is 26 and working as a plumbing and heating apprentice. He is not government funded. He works most days unsupervised and his employer refuses to a pay rise. He's on £7 an hour and effectively is working as a plumber. At times he's been asked to complete gas jobs but he refuses as he's not qualified.

In his contract it states he has to pay back all course fees if he leaves within 2 yrs of the end of his course. One of his college tutors remarked he did not think they can inflict this? Any help???

AnApprenticeship Editor 02/02/2016 at 10:47 am

As employees, apprentices would normally be expected to work for at least 30 hours per week. As laid out in the article, he also has the right to be treated fairly in all aspects of his work which means that as well as being paid regularly, he is also given holiday. Therefore, I suggest your son gives ACAS a call to speak to someone directly regarding his rights, I hope this helps.

shazsummie 01/02/2016 at 4:55 pm

My son started an apprentice plasterer role. It is with a one man band, however he has never been paid on time which is the end of each week. At times he has had to wait 2-3 weeks. His employer has confirmed on numerous occasions that he is delighted at how quickly he has picked things up. However at times he phones my son and says he either has a meeting or he has to go onsite(my son doesnt have necessary card to allow him in site) his employer has said he will put him through this so he wont need him that day and therefore he doesnt get paid this also happens if his boss is sick. He has now told my son that he won't be entitled to any holiday pay or when he attends college. My son loves his job and gets on very well with his boss but surely my son has some rights as an employee?

naynay 29/01/2016 at 1:22 pm

She also said she wasnt sure if she wanted to keep me on anyway. And i also change the kids when they have wet themselfes even though i havent got my crb/dbs check done.

Any advice or support i cannot stay here another 4 weeks

Naynay 29/01/2016 at 1:19 pm

Im recently working within a childminding setting. My boss can be quite horrible to me. She doesnt allow me to attend appointments during work hours. She forgets to pay me i have to constantly remind her. She makes fun of how small i am and were i live is a problem when hiring me. She told me if ofsted come she would want them to come on a wednesday as im at college them. She said to buy myself bras and that my workshirt she provided me with is disgusting for her to wash it even though its a second hand shirt. I also suffer from a medical condition. I have found another job that wants me to start next week my current boss said no i have to give 4 weeks notice and all the courses she done for me ( first aid, online safeguarding, dbs check) i have to pay her back even though shes government funded. Any help please?

AnApprenticeship Editor 29/01/2016 at 10:04 am

As a rule, the working hours directive provides strict guidelines on rest breaks during the day and breaks between periods of work. If you have to work six hours or more then you must be allowed at least a 20 minute rest break, though your employer can tell you when you must take it. You are also entitled to at least 11 hours free between each working day and 24 hours clear of work each week, or 48 hours clear each fortnight -

Thekid 28/01/2016 at 7:54 pm

Hello I'm 19 Doing an apprenticeship within a small company and today I was let go by my employer because 'there isn't enough work within the company for you'.
However for the last 6 months since I started I fell like they haven't treated me right and you could say people in my office haven't treated me right.
I brought this to there attention last month and also pointed out that work wasn't being distributed fairly between the office and I was left bored every day with nothing to do and that nobody had actually asked me what I needed to do in order to complete my apprentice

A month passed still doing nothing and nobody had asked and I thought I would point this out again. Only this time the next day being today I was let go buy employer.althought I have evidence to prove work in the office isn't being distributed fairly. This was effecting my leaning and now I've wasted six months and learnt nothing

Where do I stand on this ? Is it unfair dismissal?

Are they in breach of my learner agreement as they haven't provided me with the means to carry out my apprenticeship ?

SW 28/01/2016 at 1:20 pm

My son who is 16 started a chef apprenticeship before Christmas, in one week he worked 53 hours which is ok as his hours change weekly I know I can't do much until he has worked 17 weeks.
What I would like to know is how often should he have breaks and how long for? He worked a 15 hour shift the other day with no break! He was not happy, and neither were we.
Also is he allowed to work past midnight? He lives 20 mins away from said place of work.
How many hours off between shifts 11 or 12?

AnApprenticeship Editor 26/01/2016 at 2:28 pm

As a young worker (under 18) your daughter's working hours cannot be longer than 40 hours per week rather than the normal 48 (over 18). Also, her employer must give her at least 12 hours off between shifts and at least 24 hours clear from working each week. Also, The current minimum wage rate for an apprentice is £3.30 per hour. This rate applies to apprentices aged 16 to 18 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. Your daughter would need to read her contract and see what it specifies regarding accommodation. She will also need to make sure her employer is aware of her entitlements and she will need to speak up if they try to flout them.

AnApprenticeship Editor 26/01/2016 at 11:08 am

It may be that for health and safety reasons you are not allowed in the office on your own and it has to be a senior member of staff, or more than one member of staff at any one time. I would not take this personally, it is very much up to how your company's security procedures are formalised.

Nig 26/01/2016 at 10:28 am

My step daughter is doing an apprentaship at a riding school she is doing a minimum of 45 hours a week and she is only getting £75 a week but she does live on the job in a shared flat. Can they get away with not paying the minimum wage because of the flat, she has nothing in writing saying if they are deducting anything for the rent and she doesn't get a wage slip just a cheque at the end of the week, I forgot to say that she is only 16. I hope someone can give me some advice.

pj 25/01/2016 at 1:02 pm

i have been in a youth work apprenticeship for just over a year now and in this time i have never been allowed keys to the office as i`m only an apprentice so i`m not allowed here on my own as i cant lock the place up. is this right, am i being treated fairly.

AnApprenticeship Editor 22/01/2016 at 12:18 pm

Unless your sister is employed as an apprentice (when she may be allowed day-release as part of her training), then her employer is certainly under no obligation to allow her to train in work time and pay for her to do so.

dee4970 21/01/2016 at 7:42 pm

my sister has been employed for a year at a vets practice and only accepted the job if she would have the earliest opportunity to train as a vet nurse-this was agreed and she took the job.
after a year she has been told that she can study the course that she wants and in her first year she will be at her place of employment 2 days a week and college the other 3 days.
She was then informed that if she chose to attend college her pay would be reduced as she would not be actually working a 5 day week.
I didnt think an employer could enforce this when she has been a permanent member of staff for a year....if this is the case she can no longer study for her dream qualification as the tiny wage she would then receive would have to be spent on her fuel to travel to college!
I always thought that if you were attending college as part of your job then your wage would remain the same- compared to obviously apprentice staff who are on work-experience!
I am shocked if this is the case as this was not mentioned at her interview-otherwise she would not have taken the job!! :(

Ljjjjjjjj 21/01/2016 at 1:06 pm

Under a modern apprenticeship should college/training hours still be paid?

AnApprenticeship Editor 19/01/2016 at 2:07 pm

Please see link to article: Working Hours and Holidays here which should answer your question.

TAW 18/01/2016 at 9:17 pm

My son is 19 he is doing a chef aprentaship and they are making him work 13 hour shifts as well as going to college which he goes in a morning then they have him going to work after is this legal

Mother 18/01/2016 at 1:23 pm

My son was doing an apprenticeship and 1 evening he was told to turn up the next morning with clothes as he would be away over night. (Less than 12hrs notice) He voiced his concern at going away and was basically told that if he didn't go he lost his job!!!
Where does he stand?

Matthew 18/01/2016 at 11:31 am

Last year I was getting 7.5 hours for going to college and now it's been dropped down to 3.5 so now I have to work from 7.30 - 16:30 which still isn't making up my 37.5 hours a week, also been told I'm losing a days wage a month and when overtime is on I have to work all hours unpaid to make these hours back. I was just wondering if all of this is okay or not?

midget 16/01/2016 at 6:21 pm

My son has been with the same employers since he started his apprenticeship now he has finished college passed a level 3 and is now a qualified motor mechanic but his boss only pays him £200 per week they have another employee who dropped out of college is less qualified than my son but is being paid over £400 per wk for doing the same job is my son being treated unfairly and does he have any rights to be paid the same if not more

Juliec73 15/01/2016 at 8:47 pm

My son is I his second year of a 2 year appenticeship he is 19 so should be paid a higher rate but his employers have said even though he started in January he had a 10 week probation and will not get paid more till march is this right. He also has been told when his wage does go up they will cut his hours to bring his wage back down to his appenticeship wage is this allowed many thank

JCPG 14/01/2016 at 2:49 pm

I am currently an apprentice coming up to the end of my both my college course and NVQ. I had recently indicated my employer of a further education qualification of which I was interested in that starts after I will be qualified and in turn wrote a letter to my employer outlining key details of the course, how it would benefit the company and also asked for possible sponsorship.

After many weeks of waiting, they had got back to me. They had declined my request for Sponsorship and Days Off for study on the grounds that, 'I am still an apprentice, and if I were a full member of staff they would give my letter more consideration.'

is this not discrimination? Or is this something that they can do legally?

AnApprenticeship Editor 13/01/2016 at 3:01 pm

He needs to speak with his employer as he should be entitled to the National Minimum Wage for his age, If he has not been paid the appropriate wage for his age, he may be able to claim back pay. If so, I suggest he gives ACAS a call to see whether he is eligible.

Don 13/01/2016 at 2:12 pm

My son started an apprenticeship 15 months ago age 17. He is now in his 3rd year, aged 19 and is still on £3.30per hour. He has never had paid holidays, statutory days or sick pay. Neither does he get paid the one day a week he is in college. What does he need to do about it? Thanks

AnApprenticeship Editor 13/01/2016 at 12:45 pm

Please see article: Can I Sack an Apprentice? here which should answer your question.

Kearon 12/01/2016 at 10:05 pm

I'm doing a apprenticeship and I just wonderd is my boss allowed to just sack me without any notice thanks

Dst 11/01/2016 at 8:19 pm

I'm an apprentice working in construction industry. My employer has told me to stay at home as he don't have work for me. In the period I am not at work should I get paid?

Evoevo 11/01/2016 at 6:44 pm

Hi my daughters doing an apprenticeship in office work,she is not liking the place of work she has only done 3 and a half months there,how does she stand if she decides to leave?also would she be allowed into another apprenticeship
Thankyou

AnApprenticeship Editor 08/01/2016 at 2:59 pm

It depends on what your contract specifies, if it says one month then you should abide by the contract, unless you can negotiate with your employer. As specified in the article, there are laws in place to protect how many hours you can be made to work at any time. The limit for an average working week is 48 hours, or 40 if you are under 18. You can work more than this in one week but over a 17 week period it must average out to less than this. Should you have worked above these hours, you could give ACAS a call to see if you have any options for redress. You could also speak with your employer about this directly, if you think they are treating you unfairly and ask them to reduce the hours in accordance with employment guidelines.

RM28 08/01/2016 at 2:18 pm

I started my apprenticeship on February 2015 and it has almost been a whole year. I want to leave at the end of January 2016 but I have to give a month's notice. Is it possible for me to give a 2 weeks notice. I really dislike working here. I have to work between 7-10 hours on Monday - Friday and some Saturdays. I rarely get more than 15 minutes break and some days no break at all. I work in a dental practice. I usually start at 9.30 and finish around 7.00 to 8.00.

AnApprenticeship Editor 07/01/2016 at 2:16 pm

I think under the circumstances you should speak with your employer directly. You should receive expenses for this.

AnApprenticeship Editor 07/01/2016 at 12:18 pm

No, if you are on an apprentice wage, you will be paid the wage it specifies in your contract, alongside with working the hours it specifies in your contract.

Jack 06/01/2016 at 8:17 pm

I'm a 30 year old male working as an apprentice. The company I work for expect me to drive a 94 mile round trip in my car to meet the engineer I'll be going into work with. The round trip costs 14.53 just to cover fuel alone and no wear and tear. Engineers are provided with vans and fuel cards is there anything I can do about this as I think it's too far and too much money when you are already on a low wage.

boogs 06/01/2016 at 5:11 pm

If you work over the 48 hours should you be paid the national minimum wage?

Page101 28/12/2015 at 10:51 pm

I am just about to finish the first year of my apprenticeship, the related qualification course in the second year starts after the second year commences (approx 10 months) during this period will I be a apprentice?

Rng 18/12/2015 at 6:53 pm

I am on a level 3 mechanical engineering apprenticeship and I don't get paid to go to college and have to work my 40 hours up the rest of the week (4days) is this right or should I be getting paid to go to college

AnApprenticeship Editor 18/12/2015 at 11:09 am

The gov.uk table hereshould help define what your employer should pay you according to your age.

AB 17/12/2015 at 2:21 pm

I have just finished my employment with my current employer as an apprentice and have come to an end of my contract.
Is it right for the employer to keep me on as an employee and still pay me the NMW of an apprentice even though I am no longer an apprentice as I have finished my apprenticeship and previously sated end of my contract?

Jak 14/12/2015 at 11:11 am

My 18 year old son is working at a breakdown and recovery call centreas an apprentice(since start October 2015). starting the actual customer service qualification is yet again put back until the end of January 2016. Basically he spends all day being sworn at and abused by a frustrated public, he feels depressed and fed up because nothing is what was promised. There's no extra training just shoved on a phone to cope with it. No employment at the end of it, and he doesn't see what hes gaining at all. He's feeling as if this nothing like he was advised. He has looked for further apprenticeships and has interviews lined up. What would happen if he just cant take any more of this? 8 hours a day (shifts between 6am and 11pm 7 days a week) of feeling worthless has stolen my bubbly son from us and replaced him with someone I barely recognise.

AnApprenticeship Editor 11/12/2015 at 11:33 am

When working as an apprentice you have the right to the same holiday entitlement as other employees. The standard holiday entitlement for employee in the UK is four weeks off each year. In addition, as your son is under the age of 18 then there are slightly different rules with regards to working hours. As a young worker, working hours cannot be longer than 40 hours per week rather than the normal 48. Also, his employer must give him at least 12 hours off between shifts and at least 24 hours clear from working each week. I hope this helps.

jj 10/12/2015 at 8:21 pm

My 16 year old son started an apprenticeship on 26th October 2015. He works 41 hours per week. The other day he came home and told me he was told he is only entitled to 10 days holiday per year....as his boss includes his own religious holidays in with holiday entitlement - his boss is jewish. Is this correct?? as on the government apprenticeship website it says "at least 20 days paid holiday" ??

AnApprenticeship Editor 10/12/2015 at 2:08 pm

He is only entitled to be paid the minimum wage at age 19 and above, once he has served one year of his apprenticeship. I hope this helps.

Ts 09/12/2015 at 11:37 pm

Hi,
My son is 19 and was working in s public house in the kitchen and earning the minimum wage, after 2 months he was asked if he wanted to do an apprenticeship to become a chef so he agreed he would like to do this,his wages have know dropped by £2 a week but we have been told that as he was already working with the company that he shod still get minimum wage, is this right ?

LM 09/12/2015 at 3:00 pm

A friend of mine is now coming to completion of her apprenticeship. The business she is working for has said to keep her on they will need her to do another apprenticehsip qualification on minimum wage £3.30 until she is 19.

Is this correct.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

AnApprenticeship Editor 08/12/2015 at 10:34 am

Please see NHS link herefor more information.

Lili 06/12/2015 at 2:08 pm

I'm an 18 years old apprentice following 4 days full-time apprenticeship at the employer's place and 1 day at the college.

1) Am I entitled to free NHS prescription? If yes, under which category can I claim this?
2) As I work for over 30 hours a week, am I entitled to Working Tax Credit?

AnApprenticeship Editor 04/12/2015 at 11:28 am

You would have to look in his contract and see what type of apprenticeship he is on and whether it includes a probation period. You may also wish to speak to ACAS to find out whether he has any rights, especially if the letter states 'no reason' for the dismissal.

AnApprenticeship Editor 04/12/2015 at 11:13 am

Yes, if you are in your second year and are 19 and over, you are entitled to be paid the national minimum wage rate for your age. You should therefore take this up with your employer and you may be entitled to back pay for the two months of your second year. I hope this helps.

Angry Mum 03/12/2015 at 10:23 pm

My 17yr old son started an apprenticeship just over 2 months ago. Within the 1st month the company said they were so thrilled with him, they were putting him on full wages as he was earning the company money. I was so proud of him, as he was of himself.
On 1st December he came home with a letter, stating the company had had concerns since he started with them ! No mention of this had been raised with me or his college before. Only ever prase for his work. The letter clearly sated it was not part of a formal procedure. Just and informal letter. They had balled him out in the office with 3 adults, and he was very upset and intimidated. He went to collage the next day and he and I shared the letter and our bewilderment with them. College spoke to the employer and said, my son was not going to get saked. But today he went to work, they made him work all day, including cleaning down the staff kitchen, cleaning walls. Then at the end of the day, SACKED HIM. The letter states NO REASON and now claims that the "Meeting" on the 1st of December was a "Probation period review" ?? The letter from the 1st states NO SUCH THING !! And if it were a Probation review, myself or a member of staff should of attended or been informed of it !! So he has gone from being paid £880pm on the 31st Nov, cos he is such a good worker. 1st of December a "letter of concern" raising things dating back two months, that have never been raised before. And NO mention of a "Probation Review". College on 2nd December, who had no worries. 3rd December SAKED !!
Dose he have grounds for unfair treatment and dismissal??

Dazzi 03/12/2015 at 8:35 pm

I'm 19 years old and an apprentice and have been so for about 14 months. Should I be paid the minimum wage for my age group as I have completed the first year?

Twistedflax 03/12/2015 at 1:50 pm

Hi, I've just finished my 2 year apprenticeship and I'm currently going through a consultation about wages. They want to now put me on a training wage. Can they do this? There was no talk at the start that we would only end up on a training wage once we completed the apprenticeship contract.

Kind regards.

AnApprenticeship Editor 01/12/2015 at 2:12 pm

You will still get apprentice rate until you have completed your first year, I hope this helps.

Lottie 30/11/2015 at 6:01 pm

So I started an apprentaship a few months ago and don't feel like I will pass where I am due to lack of training. Can I change where I am working in order to pass?

lou 30/11/2015 at 5:09 pm

I have just started a finace apprentiship on the 7th September. I completed a business and administration apprentiship last year with my previous employer. I'm 26 years old and was wondering if I would be entitled to nmw? As this is my second apprentiship?

AnApprenticeship Editor 30/11/2015 at 12:34 pm

If it's a straight transfer regarding the same training programme, but change of employer then, the deed details will be transferred to your new employer and you will continue with your apprenticeship. However, if you wish to change your study subject it is a little more complex. Therefore, I suggest you give the National Apprenticeship helpline a call via whichI hope this helps.

AnApprenticeship Editor 30/11/2015 at 10:06 am

It looks like his boss is overstepping the employment guidelines. You don't say how old your friend is, but as specified in the article the limit for an average working week is 48 hours, or 40 if you are under 18. You can work more than this in one week but over a 17 week period it must average out to less than this. Also, in general terms all workers have the right to 11 hours rest between working days, eg if they finish work at 8pm, they shouldn’t start work again until 7am the next day. However, the issue your friend needs to deal with most of all is the fact he hasn't been paid. Firstly, he would need to discuss the matter with his employer. If there is no resolution, the next step would be to raise a formal written grievance with his employer. As ACAS specifies, the grievance should outline the sums the worker believes are owed to them, and should request resolution by the employer by a specified date (good practice would be to allow 7-14 days where time limits allow). Should he need any further direct advice, he should give ACAS a call via the link here and most definitely also speak with his apprenticeship provider to let them know the situation. Your friend has every right to a wage for the hours he has worked. I hope this helps.

Ryan 29/11/2015 at 5:44 pm

I am wanting to leave my apprenticeship and start a new one. Would I be able to do this?

Anonymous 29/11/2015 at 12:19 am

Hi someone I know is an apprentice he has worked hours ranging from 7am-2am then back to work again at 7am,It's been 3 long months for him he feels really run down and exhausted.He doesn't know what to do or his rights but his boss hasn't payed him a penny.He goes to college 1 day a week and they both signed a contract with the college,His boss also got a pay out from the college for taking him on.He is worried to say anything as he doesn't want to get sacked and isn't the sort of person to confront people but at the same time it's become a joke.Please can you give me some advise?

cal1990 28/11/2015 at 2:59 am

basically i am 25 in a apprenticeship i have done about 48 hours this week (mon-friday) however i got told! to work a saturday night shift and i tried to refuse as my contract states a minimum of 30 hours in a week however my boss said the week starts on a saturday running to friday so i cant refuse. this however is not on my contract.

AnApprenticeship Editor 26/11/2015 at 2:03 pm

I am sorry to hear this. Your employer should supply adequate training for the job and outline your job description in your contract. I can only suggest you take this matter up with your employer directly and informally at first and tell her your concerns and that in order to carry out cold-calling you will need some training. If you do not get the response you wish for, then perhaps you could give ACAS a call in order to get some further advice.

Jassssox 25/11/2015 at 10:54 pm

Hi, I've been in my apprenticeship for 3 months now doing sales admin. My boss is a family friend and never seems to show up,I find myself teaching myself the stuff that I know? She then spoke to someone very close to me and told them she was thinking of sacking me because I wasn't doing cold calling and that I wasn't doing what I was told. I haven't been trained in cold calling so I felt uncomfortable, as I've never done phone calls to potential clients before.
As far as I was aware I wasn't doing anything wrong? Because I was still doing the other parts that she had taught me ie. Contract renewals etc.
She hasn't told me to do cold calling which means I wasn't aware I was supposed to be doing it, and also I thought I had to be trained to do the phone called with potential clients?

Is she being fair on me, or should I just be cold calling with no experience? I'm really confused and quite upset at the fact she has accused me of not doing as I was told when I have been educating myself.

Please could you get back to me as I'm really stuck, because I don't know if she is doing the apprenticeship properly?

Thank you

AnApprenticeship Editor 25/11/2015 at 2:23 pm

The working hours directive covers how many hours an employee should have to work per week. The amount is set at an average of 48 hours. This means that you may have to work more than this one week, but it should be balanced out by working less in another. Your average is worked out over a 17 week period and you cannot be forced to work beyond this limit unless you choose to opt out. If you have left school but are under the age of 18 then there are slightly different rules. As a young worker your working hours cannot be longer than 40 hours per week rather than the normal 48. Also, your employer must give you at least 12 hours off between shifts and at least 24 hours clear from working each week. Make sure that your employer is aware of these entitlements and speak up if they try to flout them. I suggest you also give ACAS a call for more advice, as if you are working such long days it is not legal if your wage respectively falls under the minimum wage per hour.

Craig 25/11/2015 at 12:01 pm

Hi I've been an apprentice as a business administrator for about 2 months now, however my boss owns 3 different small companies and I always seem to find myself doing tasks for her other companies. It does not state that I will be doing work for these other companies in my contract and I also don't get any other pay for it. I have also still not been paid my full wage for last month. can you help me?

Ten 25/11/2015 at 10:59 am

hello, ive been employed as an apprentice, and i dont think im being treated or paid fairly. I work 5 days a week which usally stretches into 12 hours a day, and am paid only £132 a week. Should i be getting paid more, and how much by? thank you

AnApprenticeship Editor 23/11/2015 at 2:38 pm

The current minimum wage rate for an apprentice is £3.30 per hour. This rate applies to apprentices aged 16 to 18 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year, I hope this helps.

cat 23 23/11/2015 at 7:33 am

Hi i just applied for an apprentiship in buisness admin. I have an interview and got accepted. The employer told that i will be working for free due to it being a charity funded organisation. Is this legal. I have been researching and it says that the employer has to pay at least the minimum wage for ab apprentice

maz 21/11/2015 at 10:29 am

I'm doing a 2 year apprenticeship, am I right in thinking that after the first year is complete I am then entitled to The Minimum Wage? I'm 34.

David 20/11/2015 at 5:24 pm

Hi, my other half is on an apprenticeship and has been told that she will only have one pay till Christmas. She usually gets paid on the 27th but with it been a Sunday she was told the payment will be late. Is this right? Having so little money to last from November till after Christmas seems really wrong.

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/11/2015 at 12:35 pm

If his employer will not take on board his complaint, he could raise an official grievance. Please see gov.uk whichBefore he does this, he could speak with his apprenticeship provider or ACAS to find out his best options and to see if he has any recourse to claim.

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/11/2015 at 12:15 pm

I suggest in the first instance you read your contract through and see what it stipulates regarding taking holiday leave outside term time and I'm afraid you will have to abide by it. It may also be worth ringing ACAS up in order to speak with someone directly to see what your options are.

mb3 19/11/2015 at 7:05 pm

My son has been on an apprenticeship for a year now training in motor mechanics .He had to go away to study for a week .When he returned to the garage his own personal tools had been used .Some broken and some missing. He has spent at least 500 pounds on his tools and the guys he works with seem to think they can do as they please .He gets verbal abuse and has been physically pushed on occassions .He can easily stand up for himself but knows if he retaliates he will lose his job .What rights does he have .His governor turns a blind eye

gala 19/11/2015 at 4:56 pm

Hello.
I've been an apprentice for 1 year and 1 month now with a private school in London.
In one year I have missed only one day of work.
Normally we are a term time only school- we finish the winter term on the 18th of Dec 2015.
My mother booked me plane ticket to go visit my family and the cheapest plane ticket she could find is on the 16th of Dec- thus I have to miss 3 days of work.

When presented with this information, my manager informed me that compared to other cases, mine is not a priority; that I didn't inform 2 months in advance and that if I choose to leave on holiday on the 16th I will be written for leaving without permission.
Also, she insists that I change my date of departure so I don't get in trouble. To change the date/time ticket would be too expensive for me and a huge, huge hassle.
Also, I am don't get paid holiday.

My question is, is this all legal? what facts can I present to state my case?

AnApprenticeship Editor 19/11/2015 at 12:25 pm

Now that she has turned 19 the young worker regulations do not apply. Her employer should ensure however, that her total hours do not exceed the max working weekly total of 48. This generally averaged over a period of weeks. Since her college day is only once a fortnight she probably falls within the limits.

AnApprenticeship Editor 19/11/2015 at 12:00 pm

An apprentice usually works 37.5 hours a week, spread over five days. If the nature of the business requires you to work Saturdays, then you should get a day off during the week. If you have any further queries, give ACAS a call as they will be able to tell you if the company is working within employment guidelines.

Si. 18/11/2015 at 6:55 pm

My stepdaughter is 19 yrs old and still at college as an apprentice hairdresser, she has asked her employer for a pay rise as she has just turned 19 an they have said yes she should be entitled to one, every other Monday she attends college and has a Tuesday off but now they say she has to work 5 days as well as attending college on her college week! Can they insist she works 5 days and attend college meaning she only gets one rest day on alternate weeks?

AnApprenticeship Editor 18/11/2015 at 2:54 pm

I'm sure the majority of it is applicable to Scottish law. However, I have included the Apprenticeships in Scotland site here, so you can make sure.

S 18/11/2015 at 10:52 am

Hello, is the information provided above applicable to apprenticeship in scotland? Thanks

AnApprenticeship Editor 17/11/2015 at 12:41 pm

I can only suggest you call the National Apprenticeship helpline via whichI hope this helps.

ah1210 16/11/2015 at 7:17 pm

Hey guys so I am 4 months into my apprentership now. I have not had any work assigned to me I haven't even had my first meeting or even a first viewing. Nothing at all has been done regarding my apprentership. Is this within law ? I'm getting rather worried now as I would like to complete my apprentership at the best of my ability and don't want everything to be crammed in last minute ? Helppp

AnApprenticeship Editor 16/11/2015 at 2:08 pm

I'm afraid if your contract has ended, and perhaps the company couldn't afford to take you on, then it is within its rights to end your agreement and take on other apprentices. However, it depends what sort of contract you had in the interim (once your apprenticeship contract ended) and whether you were taken on permanently and then made redundant. Without this information, it is difficult to advise. Therefore, I suggest you give ACAS a call, as one of its advisers will be able to tell you whether your former company was working within employment legislation.

Damion007 16/11/2015 at 2:04 am

Hey. My name is Damion I am 23 years of age. In 2014 March/April I started my apprenticeship in business admin for a company called ITL they deal with interpreters for the UK. Anyhows upon completion of my apprenticeship I signed off on the 18th of May 2015. However my employer kept me on but refused to pay me a proper wage until I had my certificates to prove I had past and said this was the law. In August 2015 I got those certificates and then started to get the right pay. However after I did get the certificates my employer then ended my contract saying there wasn't enough work there but she has since advertised for more apprentices so is this acceptable? Personally I feel like I have been walked all over

caz 14/11/2015 at 7:45 pm

Hi my 19year old daughter started an apprenticeship ship 8months ago in march and was due to finish in march 2016. The other say she was called into the office and told they told her she was being made redundant due to not being able to afford to keep her on can they do this? Has she got a case for an employment tribunal.

Craig 11/11/2015 at 4:57 pm

Hi I've been an apprentice as a business administrator for about 6 weeks now, however my boss owns 3 different small companies and I always seem to find myself doing tasks for her other companies. It does not state that I will be doing work for these other companies in my contract and I also don't get any other pay for it. can you help me?

Phill 05/11/2015 at 4:56 pm

My son, who is 17, started an apprenticeship in February 2015; he works as an apprentice carpet fitter for a small carpet firm in the local area. Since he started this apprenticeship, he seems to have had nothing but issues with the owner with regards to pay and other issues. Most have been resolved however he has just come across another issue, which is what I am seeking advice for as I cannot find anything relating to this particular issue.

He recently had 2 days off due to sickness and has just been told that he won't be paid for those 2 days my question is this, can his employer refuse to pay him for these 2 days off sick? I am aware that apprentices have the same rights as employees, but I wasn't sure with him not having actually worked there for over a year and because he is 17.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you

robyn123 04/11/2015 at 10:05 pm

I have just been offered an apprenticeship, and I am currently 16, I want to work the full weeks worth of work which adds up to 54 hours and then 24 hours off, they are willing to pay those hours but would this be breaking the law? I start in two days time and want to know where I stand. As it states we can only work 40 hours at my age as an apprentice. (Please note this apprenticeship is based on a working equestrian yard.)

Ebony 04/11/2015 at 9:03 pm

I am 17 and on a apprenticeship I have been put on shift on Christmas Day for 12 hours! Can I work this?

Kh 03/11/2015 at 10:44 pm

I work 8:30am until 5pm mon-fri I have worked at my apprenticeship for 2 months (starting in September 2015) am I right in believing the national appebticeship wage went up in October this year? And does that apply to me (I'm 24 and in my first year of my apprenticeship) but I got paid the same amount for the month of work in September that I did for the month of work in October, should my October wage have been a bit more with the national wage increase?

AnApprenticeship Editor 03/11/2015 at 3:04 pm

Not if he has worked the hours. You have given little information, therefore you may be better speaking to ACAS directly.

AnApprenticeship Editor 03/11/2015 at 12:42 pm

You should try and resolve this informally first with either your boss directly, or your employer. Please see ACAS link: Raising a grievance at work, here. I hope this helps.

Cers 02/11/2015 at 8:48 pm

My nephew has worked as an apprentice for 1 week and has been told that he will only be paid for 3 days can an employer do this

AnApprenticeship Editor 02/11/2015 at 12:30 pm

It would depend on what type of contract he has. If you could read the details of his contract and see what it sepcifies, then I suggest you give ACAS a call via the link here in order to see if the company is working within employment guidelines. It's difficult to answer this type of question via the site here, without having more information.

AnApprenticeship Editor 02/11/2015 at 11:06 am

I can only suggest you contact the National Apprenticeship helpline, whichfor more advice. Also, if you think your daughter is being unfairly treated in her apprenticeship, you can complain, I hope this helps.

AnApprenticeship Editor 02/11/2015 at 10:34 am

You would really need to contact either ACAS, or the National Apprenticeship helpline, link here as you will need to find out directly whether your son's employer is working within the national guidelines.

Lee 31/10/2015 at 2:34 pm

I have been in my apprenticeship for around 7 months now. I constantly have problems with one of the bosses on my site. I feel he is discriminating/bullying me into doing tasks that he would not ask anyone else to complete. He also tells me that I am constantly in trouble and close to being sacked when I am being told somethin completely different by my employer. Is there anyone I can speak to about the way he is treating me

Sue P 30/10/2015 at 7:05 pm

My daughter started an apprenticeship at a childrens nursery this May. She was told that she would be trained to NVQ 3 stage in childcare that she would have a mentor and be offered a job once qualified. To date she has had no training and my daughter has constantly asked when this will commence, only to be told that they have no time to train her. She is doing the same work as full time qualified nursery nurses but obviously only apprenticeship wages. She always stays late as staff is short, she has been left on her own with 15-20 children 3-5 yrs old. She has mentioned this numerous times to management, with no outcome, she loves the children and the work but just wants to qualify and earn a decent wage. Are they obviously using her as cheap labour and can anything be done?

Rg 30/10/2015 at 5:38 pm

Hi
My 17year old started his apprenticeship in June , he has not received any wage slips, contract of employment, and regularly receives no money for days that he has been on health and safety courses or other training or days that the work has been rained off some weeks just £65.00. No paid holiday well he has not taken any holiday since June as scared he will loose his job. Also no constructive feedback on how he is doing and no real training just expected to watch and learn . He has now been told to not go back in to work,,, Can they do this?

AnApprenticeship Editor 30/10/2015 at 2:44 pm

I think in this case you may be better speaking with someone from ACAS directly - one of its advisers will be able to help you and to make sure your employer is working within employment guidelines. I hope this helps.

AnApprenticeship Editor 30/10/2015 at 1:48 pm

In addition to the information in the article, according to ACAS, young workers under 18 must not exceed the eight hour a day or 40 hours per week, I suggest you contact ACAS about shift work legislation also.

AnApprenticeship Editor 30/10/2015 at 10:52 am

If you are being kept on by the company, you will be eligible for the national minimum wage. However, if you are 19, then by rights you must be paid at least the minimum wage rate for your age, if you're an apprentice and have completed your first year. With regards to your finishing the course, you would need to speak with your apprenticeship provider. Your company should inform you whether or not you will be kept on. It is not compulsary for your employer to keep you on, you once you have completed your contract.

Connie 29/10/2015 at 8:38 pm

Hi I'm an apprentice at a salon my boss still has not put up my wages since they have increased on the 1st of October, I cannot say to her as I find she is not approachable when it comes to anything, what should I do? Also we're only open Tuesday till Saturday so we don't get bank holidays should we? We also work 40 hours a week and get half an hour training is this right there's two of us juniors apprentices in the salon and we're both 17 we just feel like cleaners and feel we are being exploited we do not know what to do as our boss creates an unhealthy atmosphere and we feel too uncomfortable to speak out. Can someone help us?

butterflies 29/10/2015 at 3:01 pm

Can my 17year old son work from 6am till 2pm on an apprentice please as I've been told that he is not suppose to because of his age thank you ....

AnApprenticeship Editor 29/10/2015 at 12:57 pm

You can apply for a 16 - 25 railcard via whichAlso, if you are London-based, and aged-18 or over, then you can get 30% off the price of travelcard and bus & tram pass season tickets with an Apprentice Oyster photocard. Please also see NUS Extra whichI hope this helps.

kb 29/10/2015 at 10:45 am

Hi my apprenticeship is for a year, but as i am over the age of 19 i can finish as soon as ive completed my work, ive been advised all of my work is nearly completed and i will be finished by December, does this mean as i have completed my qualification and am getting kept on at the company i should be paid a normal wage and not an apprenticeship wage anymore?

Martin 28/10/2015 at 4:49 pm

Hi I'm doing an apprenticeship and have to bus to and from my workplace, this is costing me on average £12 a week and wondered if I'm entitled to any help with these costs.
Thanks

Gel Editor 29/10/2015 at 12:10 pm

@Brandon - yes, if you are unhappy with your job, then it is better you try and resolve the issue earlier rather than later.

Brandon 28/10/2015 at 12:54 pm

I started an apprenticeship two weeks ago. It's really not for me and I'm not happy doing it. I've had another employer phone metoday and asked me to attain an interview. Am I aloud to just quit an apprenticeship and start a new one?

AnApprenticeship Editor 28/10/2015 at 12:18 pm

Yes, if you feel you need to, there is nothing stopping you. However, dependant upon what you are earning, and if you are currently paying tax, you may have to pay more. Please see: Money Advice Service second job tax and pay, whichI hope this helps.

Sarah 27/10/2015 at 11:02 am

Hi I'm on apprenticeship and I work 40 hours a week, am I allowed to have a part time job at weekends?

_cxrly_x 25/10/2015 at 9:39 pm

Hiya I'm currently an apprentice at Subway for a Customer Service apprenticeship. I've recently moved to a different store closer for me to get to and I've been there for just under 2 weeks, altogether I've worked at subway for about 4-5 weeks and the boss is making me work with new people by myself, making me run the shop by myself and help them when I haven't even had the full training and it's really getting me stressed because of all the jobs I will have to do by myself and I don't even know how to do them properly and if I don't then I will probably get told off by the boss.
Is this even aloud if I've only been there for about 4-5 weeks?

AnApprenticeship Editor 23/10/2015 at 11:50 am

You will need to go into your second year and then your hourly rate of pay will rise.

Beth 22/10/2015 at 11:56 am

Hi, i started my apprenticeship on 5th jan 2015 i was 18 year old when i started. i turned 19 on 24th september 2015. should my wage go up to minimum wage or will it stay £3.30 an hour until i go into my second year?

Madds 19/10/2015 at 4:39 pm

Hiya I work in a nursery/pre-school and I wanted to know about holiday when speaking to my manager she says our holiday is already given to us this is by a week April half term a week in June/summer the week in octet and week by Christmas and if we take holiday out of those times it would be unpaid and not garenteed as they have given us our 4 weeks holiday in that time, my question is that an I entiled to holiday out of that time or do I have to take the weeks she given me as they are the half terms which on apprentice wage j cannot afford to take my little one away in those weeks, and was wondering if I got holiday out of the half term weeks? And is she aloud to give me the weeks and say that my 4 weeks entitlement? I know this is abit mish mash but can't fine another way of explaining it?

Luke9207 16/10/2015 at 12:35 pm

Hi I'm an apprentice in the bench joinery industry. I'm 23 years old and started my apprenticeship on the 22/7/14 I'm currently in my second year and just got my own place, after months of reminders that my wage should go up my boss replied with 'the accountants said your wage goes up when you start you're second academic year' but I strongly believe that my wage should go up after a year of employment which would be July not when I start college on September. If you could help me know when my wage should have gone up that will be fantastic

Thanks

DW 15/10/2015 at 10:22 pm

My son started an apprenticeship in August and found out today that they wish to terminate his employment next week. He has never been given a contract of employment or met his assessor for training and has been told he is not pulling his weight. The department he works in is understaffed and he has been doing certain tasks unsupervised without adequate health and safety training.
Are they allowed to do this?

DW 15/10/2015 at 9:33 pm

My son started an apprenticeship in August and found out today that they wish to terminate his contract of employment next week. He has never met his assessor for training and has been told he is not pulling his weight. The department he works in is understaffed and he has been doing certain tasks unsupervised without adequate health and safety training.
Are they allowed to do this?

SiEd 13 14/10/2015 at 8:44 pm

Hi. My daughter is currently doing a dental apprenticeship and was told 30 minutes before she finished work today that she was required to work at a different surgery first thing tomorrow to cover staff shortage. The other surgery is a significant distance and motorway journey away. Having only recently passed her driving test my daughter said she was uncomfortable with this as she had never driven on a motorway before. The manager responded that if she didn't go then she would receive a written warning.
This feels like an unreasonable request, notwithstanding the fact that, on such a low wage, she doesn't have the upfront funds to pay the travel costs and wait to reclaim them. Is this something I should follow up with this company? What path could I follow to deal with this as my daughter is understandably upset but also worried any complaint will be held against her.

Kate 09/10/2015 at 8:37 pm

Hi I started my apprenticeship last Nov I'm 22 is it true after a year my wage goes up

AnApprenticeship Editor 08/10/2015 at 10:52 am

If your daughter applied for a job listed under the title; 'accounts manager', this is very different from training for a job in 'accountancy'. An accounts manager job description is to sustain and develop existing client accounts for the company she will be working for, meaning she would be responsible for the management of sales, and relationships with particular customers. This includes maintaining, developing and maximising business for their particular clients. It may also involve sales and bringing new clients into the business, and into her account portfolio. Quite differently, accountant duties are finance lead, and are likely to range from helping to prepare financial statements and accounts, budgeting, managing ledgers, processing invoices and preparing VAT returns. If she applied for a job for an accounts manager, then the job description would have been outlined in her interview. However, she should speak to her apprenticeship provider. She is well within her rights to leave the apprenticship and look for another one that more suits her needs and aspirations.

debz47 07/10/2015 at 3:36 pm

Just an inquiry my daughter has started an apprenticeship, which she thought was accountancy as that was what she searched for on an apprenticeship website, the job title is apprentice accounts manager, but now shes started they have told her the job doesnt involve accounting, is she forced to stay with the company for a period of time or could she leave if she found something else x

Dave P 29/09/2015 at 8:55 pm

My sun is currently halfway through his first year of an HGV apprenticeship. The company is now threatening to sack him over a couple of mistakes he made on vehicles which were sent back out onto the road and subsequently needed recovery.
Now forgive me if I'm wrong, but I would expect that all work carried out by my son or any other apprentice should be checked by a qualified mechanic before leaving the garage.
Training seems to be a bit of a joke. A second year apprentice teaching my son! Who's to say he is doing the job correctly.
Health and safety would appear to be slack, getting my son to drive the fork truck without a fork truck licence.
He regularly works over 55 hours a week this includes every Saturday.
Is there anything that can be done if he does get the sack?

Mandy 28/09/2015 at 9:35 pm

Hi my son is doing an apprenticeship in customer service he has 2 seasonal jobs he is doing and so far it hasnt clashed with his apprenticeship until now. They know about his football jobs but have told him he will have to work saturdays/sundays. However he has now given in his notice for one of the seasonal jobs because of this in which I am not happy, I do not want him giving in his other seasonal job which will only have him working every other saturday and was wondering if it is the apprenticeship employers right to make him work saturdays at all times he was working monday to friday at first and if he gives up his seasonal job and gets finished at the end of his apprenticeship at end of the year he will have no income at all so I am concerned about this. His employer at the apprenticeship also says his employees do not have a contract is this right or is it the training provider that has a contract for him?

AnApprenticeship Editor 25/09/2015 at 2:30 pm

You would have to call the National Apprenticeship helpline to have these questions answered fully, for contact details.

duffster80 24/09/2015 at 7:35 pm

Hi there, we've got (me and my wife) a couple of questions about our daughters apprenticeship. She has been doing it for over a year and it's only just dawned on us that things may not be quite right. Hope you can help us out.

1.How would she be paid for her day release to college? Should she get paid 8 hours or a days pay? She on attends college for 6 hours.

2. Can work call her in when she is supposed to be in college? i.e. because of staff sickness? To cover?

3. Every friday she works 9:00am until 7:30pm. We thought she was only supposed to work 8 hours per day? Also should she be getting paid for breaks? Only asking the later so we can work her hours out.

Many thanks in advance for any help recieved. She is being treated like a skivvy, (she works in a hair salon) and isn't being taught anything although she is more than capable of doing certain things as hairdressing is also a passion for her and she has spent hours doing various things in the past for friends and family members as she is very competant already. She has no contract and doesn't get wage slips so it's been building for a while and all coming to a head now. Again, thank you for any information and help. Hope we can get her sorted.

AnApprenticeship Editor 24/09/2015 at 2:16 pm

Please see the link to our partner page: Working Hours and Holidays here. I hope this helps answer your question.

Cj 23/09/2015 at 7:31 pm

I am 16 year old just started an apprenticship a get £400 mounth but it £3.30 an hour so am loosing money as a do 40 hour a week and do you get paid for your breaks and how many hours are you alawed to do a day as on a Thursday a do 9 an a half hours ?

Edie 23/09/2015 at 10:00 am

@Alf - the thing about apprenticeships is they are very low pay and you can't really get any extra help on top. You can get the usual NUS travel card, but that's about it. Pay differs from apprenticeship to apprenticeship, but the current minimum hourly pay is £2.73 per hour. So if you have big travel expenses make sure you know that it's worth it. Some apprentices, if they have to travel, can actually be well out of pocket!

sarah 22/09/2015 at 5:48 pm

My daughter is an apprentice and has nearly done 12 months. She was left to run the office for nearly 2 months on her own after her team leader quit. They then employed a new manager who had very little knowledge of the business and my daughter was expected to train her how to do the job. 6 weeks later the new manager has quit leaving my 17 year old daughter to run the office again, some mistakes have come to light after the manager has left and now my daughter is being blamed for them, the line manager won't listen to what she has to say on the matter and now my daughter is very upset as she has done a great job so far, what i want to know is can they leave a 17 year old apprentice who is not qualified to do all the jobs on her own and then blame her for all the mistakes that have been found under the old managers name?

Hannah 22/09/2015 at 3:41 pm

I am an apprentice and have been working at my company for 2 months. Is it appropriate for me to be left in the office for 2-3 hours by myself and have to manage the phones, computers .etc.

Alf 22/09/2015 at 8:45 am

I'm on my first year of my apprenticeship what should my pay be and can I get help with my travel to work

Alf 22/09/2015 at 8:40 am

I'm 18 and on my first year of my apprenticeship what should my pay be and can I get help with my travel

AnApprenticeship Editor 21/09/2015 at 2:58 pm

When you are working you have a right to 20 minute break for every six hours that you work. There are regulations about how much time you should be given between shifts. You have the right to have at least 11 hours off between working days with this rising to 12 hours if you are under 18. You also have the right to a ‘weekly rest’ of 24 hours or 48 hours within a two week period. Your contract should tell you what hours you are required to work but if it doesn’t then there are working time regulations to cover you. You cannot be made to work more than an average of 48 hours per week unless you want to. I would give ACAS a call via the link hereif you are being threatened with dismissal. I hope this helps.

Lizzy 20/09/2015 at 11:12 pm

I am a 17 year old apprentice in a kitchen and my contract is 40 hours a week me I am only aloud to do 8 hours and a day but I have been doing 15 hour days for the last 3 weeks and now became sick due to lack of sleep and my boss Is threating my job because I can't work as fast due to sickness. Should I take it further?

Tom 19/09/2015 at 3:15 pm

I'm a apprentice working shifts and a normal working pattern is 2 days and 2 nights but I do not have this in being used to fill gaps to save over time so I have no rota or if I do it will change a few times during the month, should I be on the same working pattern as my co workers

Sharon 18/09/2015 at 7:19 am

My son as just started his 3rd year at a new firm, is it right that they don't have to pay him for his day release at college

Tara 17/09/2015 at 4:17 pm

My daughter has just completed a 2 year hairdressing apprenticeship the government paid her employer to pay her now she only brought home 415 a month on a 40hr week it says the wage for an apprentice is 2.73 an hr well I make this 436.30 a month not 415.00 her employer now states as she is on the pay role meaning he is paying her wage and not the government that he will give her and extra 50 a month making her wages 465 and hourly rate works out as 2.90 and any cuts she does she will get money for and blow drys and she does any colours she will get a cut of the price so we thought OK the cuts etc will help bulk up her wage she has asked for all of this in writing nope nothing and now they don't let her do anything apart from sweep and blow dry oh by way he put her on another year training course and tells her she still an apprentice so blow drys she does is training so surprise no payment made to her is he breaking the law he must owe her back pay for under paying legal hourly wage

Beck 17/09/2015 at 12:27 am

I quit an apprenticeship after 3 weeks will I still get paid for the hours I have done?

kazza 16/09/2015 at 11:38 pm

Hi my 20yr old daughter is on an apprenticeship which is due to end in October . She is pregnant and her maternity leave is due to start before then . Is it true she won't be entitled to her certificate if she leaves before October.

becks 15/09/2015 at 10:20 pm

Hi I have been doing an apprenticeship for 2 years I'm classed as a student in my area of work which is a primary school setting this means that certain jobs I cannot do which include not being on my own with children, they want me to now do a teaching assistant job which I don't get paid for is this acceptable or do I have the right to say no because I am not fully trained for this and do not get paid for such a role like this. What rights do o have regarding this case?

DH Editor 16/09/2015 at 10:36 am

@jon - no you would only get paid the amount for the hours you have worked.

AnApprenticeship Editor 15/09/2015 at 1:01 pm

I am sorry to hear this. I'm afraid his rights are the same as every other employer when a firm goes into administration. I can only suggest your son tries to gain another apprenticeship in the same area which will streamline his studies, so as not to cause too much disruption. You can give the National Apprenticeship helpline a call via the link here for further advice.

Jon 15/09/2015 at 6:32 am

Do I get a full weeks pay has an apprentice even tho I only work 1day

woodie 14/09/2015 at 1:40 pm

My son has been doing his apprenticeship in engineering for 2 years now and college one day a week. At the start they agreed and put in his contract that he would be enrolled at college one day a week. During the second year they said they wanted him to get his level 2 in numeracy AND literacy, he did this and passed then they wanted him to do his GCSE in English Maths and ICT (even though he gained an A* in ICT at 6th form). My son has complied with every request they have asked for and now they have declared bankruptcy and they have all been told they may not get paid this month and to look for another job. What are his rights?

AnApprenticeship Editor 14/09/2015 at 11:50 am

You would only get paid for the hours you work. However, if your hours have been dropped, you may wish to call the National Apprenticeship helpline via which

Jon 13/09/2015 at 10:37 am

I'm on a apprentice if you only got work for 1day should you still get your full wage if your on a apprentice

rachael 12/09/2015 at 12:56 pm

Hi, i am currently working as an apprentice in childcare, i work 22 hours a week and attend college on an evening. i get £77 a week if that and do not have the time to get another part time job due to all the coursework i have. i love my job and do not want to move but i am struggling to live from my wage and was wondering if there is any financial support that i can get even though i am above minimum wage already.
any advice or tips would be very helpful!
thankyou

AnApprenticeship Editor 10/09/2015 at 11:50 am

You should read her contract and see what it stipulates with regards to her working hours and the other issues you mention. If she has signed the contract after the logistics were changed and they are included in the contract, then she wont have a case to answer. If you need any further advice, or to clarify matters, I suggest you give ACAS a call for some free advice.

AnApprenticeship Editor 09/09/2015 at 11:27 am

As specified in the article, there are laws in place to protect how many hours you can be made to work at any time. The limit for an average working week is 48 hours, or 40 if you are under 18. You can work more than this in one week but over a 17 week period it must average out to less than this. You are also entitled to at least one 20 minute break for every six hours that you work and at least 11 hours off between shifts. This the law and unless you opt out, you have the right to refuse to work any more than this. I hope this helps.

tilly 08/09/2015 at 11:41 pm

Hi, my girlfriend has only been doing her apprenticeship for abour a month now in child development, recently finding out that she had got a D in her maths, she was told either way if she passed her maths or not before she knew the results for her exams that she would be doing 9am till 4pm at her work at a nursury, then 9am till 1:30pm at collage on a level 2 child development course. But once she was on her second day they told her that she was working 8am till 5pm and that she wasnt allowed to go to the collage they already agreed on which she had already enroled at the collage. She was then enroled at a different collage which it a long way to travel for a girl at 16 with limited amount of transport, she has also been enroled onto a ICT course at collage, which was never mentioned in the apprenticeship course. She needs help but i dont know how or what to do to help her. Is she doing too many hours at 8am till 5pm ? Can she transfer to the collage she wants either thought other people on her apprenticeship course are going to the collage that she want to go to which she enroled to in the first place ? She gets payed £98.28 a week for the hours of 9am till 4pm,but because she is working longer hours than originally planned, should this affect her pay ? She just need questions anwsers like this answering. Thanks

AnApprenticeship Editor 08/09/2015 at 10:56 am

I am sorry to hear this. I suggest in this case you give ACAS a call via the link here to see whether your girlfriend has a case for unfair dismissal.

shakil 08/09/2015 at 8:31 am

Hi, this is sharfaraj.
I'm an apprentice of a call center. I'm a student. From running month they give us 7pm-1am working shift.is this shift is legal for an apprentice??? Please inform me.

Alex 07/09/2015 at 12:33 pm

Hello. My girlfriend started an apprenticeship back in May this year in business administration. She had been completing her NVQ work to a very good standard and in a short time too. She was progressing well and the manager of the company was happy with her progress.
She asked to book 2 weeks holiday off in August which her manager approved.

Upon returning from holiday she came into work to find her desk filled by a new person.

At first the manager was asking her about her holiday and then she branch up the topic about her desk.

His reply was "ah I was meaning to talk to you about that" and she was told that whilst away on holiday a temp was brought in to keep on top of the work load.
However because the temp was fully qualified the company had a meeting whilst she was away on holiday and they decided that they did not want an apprentice anymore.

Her manager told her that they could not have her anymore. And he sent her home saying they would give her one weeks pay to "help her whilst she found a new job"

As you can see this was quite out of order and unfair of her company. She had not had any problems and there had been no escalation of any disciplinary action throughout her time in employment.

She has already completed half of her NVQ work and wants to finish it so she can get her qualification, but unless she can get another apprenticeship it won't be possible.

Do you know if there is any tribunal that can take place so that she can be properly compensated? As I believe what has happened should not be allowed to happen. Simply being told to "go home and here is a weeks pay whilst you find another job" is unacceptable.

Many thanks
Alex

AnApprenticeship Editor 04/09/2015 at 9:48 am

I am sorry to hear this, and it is not the kind of experience you want in one of your first jobs. Please see link: Dealing With Bullying at Work, here . Also, if you feel you are being treated unfairly, you can speak with someone directly at ACAS, link here who will tell you whether your employer is working within the guidelines, especially with regards to your annual leave allowance. I hope this helps.

Cajofmp 03/09/2015 at 12:49 am

I have been working as an apprentice for 6 months . The first 5 months were good as was learning a lot .i got my apprentishp through connexion so but after 3 months connections was forced to close and my training provider changed . I am 17 years old and enjoyed my first job .in recent weeks I feel as though I am being harassed or bullied to leave . I was told that I would be monitored for 4 weeks to be considered for a pay rise,instead I got tricked into signing what I thought was my contract ,which turned out to be a written warning as I was being timed going to the toilet .i have been accused of not doing any work when the manager and the Forman who was training me were both off for a week and that an order of goods were being returned because they were assembled wrong .as I am the apprentice And not the only person to assemble the goods how can I be the only one to blame . The company now say I am not allowed holidays as I have to save them for Christmas what can I do I want to leave as they make me feel uncomfortable ,unwelcome and on edge like I,m being watched all the time .PLEASE HELP!

Manchester 02/09/2015 at 11:37 pm

I've been working in an apprenticeship for 6 month getting timed going for toilet blamed for doing things wrong when not even been shown and been promised a pay rise for 9 week after before so the manager saying I am on 4 week supervision to get pay rise took nearly 3 month

baz 30/08/2015 at 6:25 pm

Hi I'm just wondering if apprentices are able to work nights

Tez 29/08/2015 at 10:15 am

I am an apprentice and have just been charged £400 for vehicle repairs to my van and am wondering if this is fair as iv been told I should not have to pay for such things could someone please advise me further

AnApprenticeship Editor 27/08/2015 at 10:47 am

You should give ACAS a call via the link here as he should not work 21 days continually without a day off. It sounds like his company is not working within employment guidelines. I suggest you look at his contract in order to see what it specifies before you give ACAS a call.

concerned mum 26/08/2015 at 10:59 am

My son is currently an apprentice for Wytek at the moment he is working away from home usually two weeks at a time only coming home for staurday and sunday this is after having to work 12 hours 14days at a time also they have only being allowing them a 15 minute break. but during this two week period he was due to come home this weekend 29th august 15. knowing that it was his weekend to come home he has pre arranged a charity football match. now he has just been told 26th august 15 that he has got to work this weekend and bank holiday with no extra pay! he stated to them that he had this charity match and was upset that he'd be letting a breived family down.
also over the past couple of weeks the forman on site also co owner of wytek has told him that he will be dropping his pay once he goes back to college in september.
i feel that my son is being bullied by this person but he daren't speak up incase of any conciquences.
can they make him work all these long hours and without a day off in at least 21 days please advise on what he can do.

AnApprenticeship Editor 24/08/2015 at 9:46 am

I suggest both you and @Langer should follow this matter up. If an employer wants to dismiss an apprentice, the onus is on the employer to show that it is not breaking the terms of its training agreement with the apprentice. I would advice you give ACAS a call via whichAccording to ACAS: 'The apprenticeship agreement is a particular kind of contract that primarily provides for the employer to provide the apprentice with training. Therefore where the contract is for a fixed term (e.g. one year), the apprentice has additional protection if the employer dismisses them. Unless the reason is gross misconduct or serious poor performance issues, the employer will be in breach of contract and could be sued for unpaid wages for the rest of the term, as well as for damages for the apprentice's lost training opportunity.' I hope this helps.

Bradie 23/08/2015 at 4:50 pm

Hi I'm 21 and just about to start an apprenticeship I previously had a full time job where I earned £800 a month I am not going to be on £123 a week £492 a week, this is a big drop in my wage is there anything I can claim to top my wage up as I'm going to struggle to live on this amount? Thanks in advance

JamieOC 23/08/2015 at 1:45 pm

Could you share any more info on what you have been advised Langer? I ask as i am in a panel beating apprenticeship myself and have just completed my first year and turned 21 so my circumstances are similar. My employer has told me they are revising my contracts because my wage will rise and i will be doing a 4 week review period. Do you think this is right? Did your son get any good advice?

Langer 20/08/2015 at 9:44 pm

My son has been an apprentice panel beater, been told by his mentor and manager that he was doing well both at his work and college, never been told that his performance is not where it should be and received no verbal or written warnings. On Monday he was called into the office and told that the company were letting him go, ( company's owner decision)coincidently in June he started his second year and turned 21 therefore his pay more than doubled, this makes me wonder if it is the reason for his dismissal.
Would it be worth me following this up and going down the unfair dismissal route as no actual reason was given for the sacking?

Kaz 19/08/2015 at 6:21 pm

Sorry ANGRY MUM that should of said ACAS.

Kaz 19/08/2015 at 6:19 pm

In response to ANGRY MUM - first of all well done for your Son to have the confidence to do this job in the first place!! This is a disgrace and totally unacceptable!!. My Son has just left school and also had a slight speech impedement throughout his life. You need to contact UCAS immediately as this is a form of bullying and harrassment. Just contact them and they will help you with the rest. Well done to your Son tho mine would have walked. Good luck.

angry mum 12/08/2015 at 10:21 am

Hi, My son only left school in june and did a cscs test that he passed 1st try and 3 days afetr he started work as apprentice for an ip soluotions company through a family member thats a supervisor with this company . This inc;uded working away from home each week , He has dyselexia and adhd and very low sself esteem and confidence due to a speech impediment had all his life . I had to drive a very long way last night 4hours each way to fetch him because from the start , The supervisor has made his life very diffiucult as in calling him names , calling his speech infront of others calling him gay when he is not gay , Now being his 1st job ever he did ok there werent any problems in him doing the jobs asked although some not stimulating and very boring he did them , He ran out of something he needed asked for more and got shouted at yet the job was correct and thuis confusing him whether he had made mistake or not , he didnt . Everyday there has been some kind of harrassment towards him , he is 16 years old away from home and has stood his ground until he felt he couldnt any longer , imo 2 and half months is plenty and nothings changed , being threatened ill get you sacked etc daily it has taken its toll on him especially when hes spent his whole school life having this treatment from people towards him . he isnt a bad lad and never once moaned aboyut going to work long days away all week and im upset that he tried so hard and its now him that has lost out and not because of anything to do with not coping with workload or anything but pure spitefulness and bullying thats caused this , i have emailed the company requesting there policy if they have one on bullying and harrassment but unsure where he stands if any rights at all in this situation ?

AnApprenticeship Editor 11/08/2015 at 1:54 pm

Changing jobs should not be a problem if the transition is smooth and the details transferred to your new employer. However, you should also double check with your course provider.

AnApprenticeship Editor 11/08/2015 at 11:42 am

I think in this instance it would be advisable to call ACAS via the link here in order to see whether she has any recourse to take it to a tribunal.

Jay 09/08/2015 at 11:02 am

Hi there i am currently working as an childcare apprentice which i love i am in a nursery which i like too but it is quite far for me to travel from where i live because i currently do not drive, this was the first nursery i had went to an interview for and i do love it there but i did only say yes because there was limited funding for me age group i was wondering if i found another nursery closer to where i live would i still be able to continue training on the programme im currently doing?

Em 09/08/2015 at 1:14 am

My 17 year old sister was taken on as an apprentice pharmaceutical assistant two months ago. First month was fine, this month she's been ill frequently with two hospital admissions (For which she provided hospital notes). After returning to work this week, she was sacked with no notice midway through her shift. Verbally her boss told her it was because of her illness, but over the phone to me he said it was due to lateness. It has now come to light that she had never signed a contract. Nor were there any formal routes to dismissal taken. (Records of disciplinarian etc) I was wondering she she stands in terms of appealing this? Surely this constitutes unfair dismissal. Any advice would be appreciated.

Michael 06/08/2015 at 9:41 am

Hi I am currently doing an appearanceship with a company called Glendale witch is a hortercuche level 2 they are transferring 40% (around that ) to another company Lewisham homes I was told by a regenal manger that the apprentice would not be moving but I then got a letter saying I would be transfered I have appealed ageenst this. It is a 2 yr contact and I am about 8 mouths in to it and have just started college are they alode to just transfer me like this ? Any advise would be helpful thank you

Amy 03/08/2015 at 6:09 pm

Hi, I've just started a customer service apprenticeship but I've been offered a part time job, will I be allowed to leave the apprenticeship even though I've signed all the paper work? I don't like the people I work with and the business doesn't get busy at all and I'm stood around most of the time.

Maxsmum 03/08/2015 at 4:28 pm

My son has just finished his first year as an apprentice engineer. Last Thursday his employer took him to one side and told him there wasn't enough work for him and that would be his last day. No notice was given. Are they within there rights to do this?

AnApprenticeship Editor 06/11/2014 at 2:53 pm

@Mike - apprentices aged 19 or over who have completed their first year must be paid at least the minimum wage rate for their age. I think in this instance you should call ACAS for some free and confidential advice on how he should proceed. You can call direct on 0300 123 1100.

Mike 29/07/2015 at 4:54 pm

I stated my apprenticeship half way thought 2014 and finished my first year do I qualify as a second year.

AnApprenticeship Editor 30/07/2015 at 1:57 pm

@P210369 - You may wish to give ACAS about this, especially if your employer is witholding pay. You can do this via whichI hope this helps.

P210369 28/07/2015 at 4:39 pm

My son is currently doing his level 3 apprentiship for kjrail . He attends college training for 2 day's a week and recieves £153 .90 he also has to do weekend shifts on track . Last week he went to Edinburgh for 3 night shift from liverpool and has done bank holidays . The company he works for has decided that all level 3's would not be getting paid this week as none have worked the weekend which as I've said he was in Scotland . Can this company get away with this unfair treatment this is not the 1st time he has not been paid . Please any advise would be welcome

AnApprenticeship Editor 30/07/2015 at 1:47 pm

@Jacksmum - unfortunately, while apprentices might not get the pay, they are generally expected to work as part of the team in the same way as any other full-pay employee. You would have to have a look in the terms and conditions of his contract to see what his job/training description entails, as part of his training may be that he is expected to work in adverse weather conditions. I hope this helps.

Jacksmum 28/07/2015 at 4:29 pm

My 17 year old has just completed his 1st year bricklayer apprenticeship with a major building company. The first squad he worked with were great but he has now been given another squad to work with, they work him like he is a member of this squad (without the payment!) but I am really mad that they make him work in torrential rain, he do not work for this squad but for the company. Can he refuse?

Maestro 26/07/2015 at 8:45 pm

Hi I am an apprentice at a company. I get no time to go college or even do some studying. I do 40hours a week work. My assessors do not help they hardly come in, I am starting to think this is not worth it at the wage I am receiving, it has been nearly a year.I really need some help on how to contact an agency that can help me.

stig 26/07/2015 at 4:52 pm

Hi am asking on behalf off my son he has just turned 18 last week and has been working for his employer for about 6 months and he receives a payment of £109pw but on his wage slip his employer always puts down £140 and he has told my son he doesn't get any payed holidays is this correct and what should I do

Joe 25/07/2015 at 7:44 pm

Hi, ive been part of an apprenticeship for 12months now and the contract was for 12months only which started the 20th July 2014 and set to end 20th July 2015 However I found out today that the company want to keep me on as an apprenticeship for a further 2 months because they are shorted staffed and can not cover me whilst I go on a weeks course to gain the qualification they themselves put me on. Is this allowed and what would happen if I refused?
Many thanks Joe

Khajee 23/07/2015 at 10:35 am

Hi,

i am a apprentice working in HR, however i would like to leave but my Assessor has told me she cant sign me off till i have done the 12 months, is there anything else i can do

UnknownApprentice 21/07/2015 at 1:16 pm

Hi, I am 18 and currently have an apprenticeship which I have been doing for nearly 10 months now, I really don't want to work there anymore as I am treated like crap and don't do anything that will help me pass my qualification. I am worried if I hand in my notice they will kick off as that is what my company is like and I don't want to be left with no pay at the end of the month! Nothing in my contract says I have to stay but like I said my company is two faced!

Sam 20/07/2015 at 1:01 am

I'm a apprentice hairdressers ive been tranning since October 2013, I'm 18 in August. I'm currently on £3.72 a hour? When I'm a entitled to the minimum wage? Also, I also only get 20 days holiday through out the year is that right?

Jordb 19/07/2015 at 12:37 pm

Hi, am currently a bircklaying apprentice i have been doing it for about 5/6 weeks and have been coming home every friday with anout £40-60 after working everyday i know the boss charges petrol to get a lift to site and back to his house where i have to make my way to 1 hour walk.
Also they treat you like your worthless and telling us we are worthless and threating us aswell. I have also discovered some of my tools missing and then finding them in there bags. And gettinc docked 20 quid for staying out to get a tooth out even thou they didn't pay me for the day of they docked me another 20 pound. What should i do?

Worried Grandmother 19/07/2015 at 10:43 am

My granddaughter is 17 and working as an apprentice chef in a restaurant.
She does not earn enough to pay NI contributions, so can you tell me if she is entitled to any payment for sickness

Tom W 17/07/2015 at 6:57 am

Hi,

What are my rights in regards to the minimum wage? I am aware that apprentices over 21 and not in their first year of an apprenticeship are entitled to the minimum wage. However, in my situation I have previously completed an apprenticeship with my old employer and have started the next level of the same apprenticeship framework with a new employer. What are my entitlements in regards to wage? I was over 21 when starting with my new employer, and there was approximately a one - one and a half year gap between the completion of my previous apprenticeship and the start of my current one.

GOV.UK confirms what I've already know, but doesn't say anything relating to this situation.

AnApprenticeship Editor 15/07/2015 at 11:13 am

@N =- The European Working Time Directive states that workers should be entitled to work no more than 48-hours per week. You also have the right to have 11 hours off in between each working day. Although the European Working Time Directive is effective in UK law, some workers can choose to opt out if they wish to work longer hours. In your case, I would give ACAS a call via the link hereto explain directly the new contract your employer is expecting you to sign, in order to see whether it is within the guidelines.

N 13/07/2015 at 9:31 am

On Friday at my place of work (in which I'm an administrative apprentice) we were all informed that we now have to do 12 hour days (so 55 hours a week) is this allowed?

Sharna 08/07/2015 at 9:11 pm

I have just completed my apprenticeship in a kitchen and passed, I have been told there is no position for me but they have just taken another lady a month a go with no previous experience and needs training, surely I should have been able to go for this position as been there for the last 2 years and am fully trained ??

AnApprenticeship Editor 10/07/2015 at 9:45 am

@T - you would have to call the National Apprenticeship helpline for this query. You can do so via whichI hope this helps.

T 08/07/2015 at 12:06 am

I completed my level 3 back in April 2015, it is now July and I still have no certificates. I have rang them many time and so have my work placement, there reply is 'we still don't have them' ... I'm 21 years old and still earning the apprentice wage of £2.60 .. I also do '40 hours' 5 days a week.. Will I be able to get my money back dated?

Emm 07/07/2015 at 7:05 pm

My niece is due to complete her level 3 in childcare, but her boss is saying she isn't competant enough to be so.. although all coursework has been completed and signed off... Can her employer stop her becoming qualified??
They are trying to keep her as an apprentice to save them money....

Em Editor 09/07/2015 at 11:53 am

@Peacey - it'll be when you start your employment as it's your employment that is paid.

Peacey 06/07/2015 at 2:57 pm

Does your minimum apprentice wage go up 12 months from your start day at college or 12 months from the start date of your employment?

jay 05/07/2015 at 12:06 am

I am taking on an apprentice in July but they won't be signed up with college until September therefore can I pay them the apprentice rate now or do i have to pay the higher minimum wage before they start at college?

Chris 04/07/2015 at 8:32 pm

Hello, after leaving the Royal Marines I took on an apprenticeship at age 26, I completed my apprenticeship in July 2014, my company who employ thousands didn't set me on until May 2015 but had me working as a full time employee as from July 2014, my question is am I entitled to any back pay

plum 01/07/2015 at 5:56 pm

my daughter has 2 jobs and has been offered an apprenticeship in one of her jobs but they are says no she must leave her other job to do the apprenticeship. Is this correct?

jadey 01/07/2015 at 5:46 pm

I have ben completing my NVQ Level3 in childcare for the past 12 months, but just before myself and another apprentice are due to finish, we have been told that the course has been stopped, we have been accused of copying and our employment has been terminated, all through this time I have received nothing but praise for my work and coursework, nobody wanted to talk to me about this when I requested some answers, as my career has been thrown back in my face just as I'm about to complete my Level 3, and now they are interviewing for more, can I have this system investigated as I believe this is morally wrong.

AnApprenticeship Editor 01/07/2015 at 2:03 pm

@Emm - you should either contact ACAS via the link here or the National Apprenticeship helpline via the link here in order to find out whether her employer is within its rights. I hope this helps.

Emm 28/06/2015 at 10:09 pm

My daughter has just been asked to leave her apprenticeship, she has been accused of stealing money she has had to sign a piece of paper to say she is to have her wage reduced to pay them back. She has also been the victim of racial abuse, and bullying. She is devastated and I'm very angry can you tell me what we should do?

Glen 27/06/2015 at 4:26 pm

My son is 17 and on first year apprenticeship. His employer text him last week to tell him not to come in as the employer was sick - he was deducted a days pay for this. Is this legal? Thanks

Jack 26/06/2015 at 8:47 pm

My girlfriend completed her level 2 qualification in childcare a few months ago and when she was there for a year and turned 19 her wage went up, but now she has started her level 3 with a different college her employer is advising her her wage is going to back down to the apprenticeships minimum wage although she has completed a year apprenticeship. Is this right?

Luce 24/06/2015 at 7:27 pm

I'm 40 years old re- training , but because of my age I'm on a "work placement " & my course is only one year .I started at my new work last September but was not signed onto the course until this March . Am a to assume they my wage is to increase to the national min wage this sept ??

My employer has let me be really flexible during school holidays as I have family commitments . Is there a minimum amount of hours I need to do per week ?

AnApprenticeship Editor 25/06/2015 at 1:42 pm

@Face - The working hours directive covers how many hours an employee should have to work per week. The amount is set at an average of 48 hours. This means that you may have to work more than this one week, but it should be balanced out by working less in another. Your average is worked out over a 17 week period and you cannot be forced to work beyond this limit unless you choose to opt out. Legally, while unfortunately there is nothing to say that overtime hours have to be paid or if they are, at what rate. However, when you take into account your pay and the hours that you work, your hourly rate must not fall below national minimum wage. The contract that you sign when you join the company should include details of how your employer treats overtime so have another look. Once you've checked out the terms of your contract, I would also give ACAS a call in order to obtain some further free advice on whether your employer is working within the legal guidelines regarding this and the other issues you mentioned. I hope this helps.

Face 23/06/2015 at 3:49 pm

I am 21 this September. I started an apprenticeship March 2014 I was 19 at the time and it was supposed to be for 1 year. Since then my hours have increased quickly to 48+ hours a week on £3.68 an hour. I don't get breaks, or a lunch hour as I am the only person in the office the majority of the time. I work on call over the weekend as well constantly taking calls as well. I'm left to deal with accounts, money, complaints, lots of heavy work. My boss as stopped my apprenticeship tutor coming since December 2014. This means my final exam to complete the apperenticeship is consistently postponed, and I'm still getting paid min wage. As I live alone it's a struggle to pay rent and concil tax on such a low wage

AnApprenticeship Editor 25/06/2015 at 12:55 pm

@Kel - he would have to look in the terms and conditions of his contract to see whether there is any stipulation regarding him having an additional job.

Kel 23/06/2015 at 3:15 pm

My son is in a apprenticeship but been offered a weekend job is he allowed to do both

AnApprenticeship Editor 25/06/2015 at 12:48 pm

@gavin87ni - I suggest you give the National Apprenticeship helpline a call in order to iron out this issue, via whichI hope this helps.

gavin87ni 23/06/2015 at 2:30 pm

I completed my apprentice in april and have received my certificate. i took the certificate to HR and then said it didnt matter. The company policy stats the contracts are yearly so I wont be getting a pay rise until then.
This is my second apprenticeship, the last company back dated my pay to the date on my certificate. Im worried that this will not happen here as I am already aware there is no position available for me at this company.

AnApprenticeship Editor 24/06/2015 at 2:33 pm

@johnrob - If she is having to work overtime then her employer cannot make her work over 40 hours a week (for her age group) and must comply with whatever is written in her contract. At the same time, there is nothing to say that overtime hours have to be paid or if they are, at what rate. However, when you take into account her pay and the hours that she works, her hourly rate must not fall below national minimum apprenticeship wage. Also, 16 and 17 year olds can’t normally work more than eight hours a day or 40 hours a week. Therefore, you/she should in this instance give ACAS a call to see if they can advise you further on the best route forward. I hope this helps.

johnrob 22/06/2015 at 6:13 pm

My daughter is on a training course as a nursery teacher, he started at 16 just after her birthday. The hours are mon-fri 8am to 5.30pm but on average 2-3 times a week she works 8-6pm and has to sometimes stay back for cleaning and other things like staff meetings and parent meetings and she doesnt finish until 7.30pm this also happens often. I feel that her working hours is just too much for a 16 year old. The other thing is on her pay slip there is no hours worked showing, it just shows Salary and an amount. I think the employer is avoiding the worked hours entry to hide the fact what they are asking of her is illegal for a 16 year old. She is exhausted and under stress which she shouldnt be and feels she has to do the hours or they will let her go and her training programme will be in jeopardy. Any advice welcome. Worried Dad

AnApprenticeship Editor 24/06/2015 at 2:10 pm

@Amy - This apprenticeship rate of £2.73 is for apprentices aged 16 to 18 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. Once you leave your first year, you will be on the national minimum wage for your age group. I hope this helps.

Amy 22/06/2015 at 2:14 pm

I'm 21 year old and about too begin a level 2 apprenticeship in childcare, should I get an apprentice wage or national minimum wage because of my age and level I'm doing? The nursery say il be getting an apprentice wage but the direct gov website says different.

AnApprenticeship Editor 22/06/2015 at 2:05 pm

@Zuma - I'm afraid I can't help you with the finer details of what you should be paying and what you shouldn't - you should really speak with your provider about this.

Zuma 19/06/2015 at 1:28 pm

I'm an apprentice I have went to write my trade test unfutunate I failed so my so my company Is saying I must pay for my self to write a second attempt. what I knw they must pay for me until third attempt help plz

Cpoints2015 16/06/2015 at 11:28 pm

Hi,

I'm currently doing my level 2 apprenticeship and will be moving to level 3 soon, I'm 20 years old, when I move to my level 3 qualification will I be entitled to national minimum wage as I've done it already for one year, or will It not count because I've finished one qualification and started another? Even if it's with the same employee? And exact same qualification just a different level?

Thanks in advance :)

AnApprenticeship Editor 18/06/2015 at 2:48 pm

@lr - yes, should you change your employer, then your apprenticeship deeds will be transferred to your new employer and you will continue with your apprenticeship as before.

lr 16/06/2015 at 3:45 pm

I started an apprentiship nearly 3 months ago now but it's hour and a half away from where I live I thought I would be ok with the travelling but I'm not and I don't like where I'm working. Is there anychance I can move my apprentiship to where I live? With a different work place?

Han 15/06/2015 at 2:28 pm

I started my apprenticeship about 2 months ago now in a brain injury rehabilitation care home, I am getting £4 an hour but am working 12 hour night shifts and 12 hour day shift but still have not received any training. Am I aloud to be caring for people alone with out my training?

AnApprenticeship Editor 15/06/2015 at 12:49 pm

@Betty - As a rule, an apprentice can work a minimum of 30 hours up to a maximum of 40 hours per week. I should contact the National Apprenticeship helpline for more advice on your question via whichI hope this helps.

Betty 12/06/2015 at 2:36 pm

I have been in my apprenticeship for 3 months now but she has put my hours down to 23 hours a week? Is she alowed to do this? Help would be grateful :)

JB1219 11/06/2015 at 10:19 pm

I signed up for a traineeship through my local college and I got an apprenticeship at the local hospital. I was told the minimum requirement for me to not be paid is 6 weeks which I though okay, fair enough. I have now be there 3 months and they still haven't sorted my apprenticeship out properly and I haven't been paid anything! what do I do? I am so sick of it because I keep asking my "boss" and she keeps telling me the same answer...."she's sorting it, not to worry!"

Please advise me on this!

nursery 11/06/2015 at 9:43 pm

I have just had my confirmation through that I have passed my course and I am currently an apprentice. My employer is taking me on now I have qualified but my certificate isn't coming through yet, do they have to pay me minimum wage or apprentice until then?

cole 07/06/2015 at 7:31 pm

Hi,
I am worried about handing in my notice. My boss took me on as a favour. I am now moving two hours away which means I have to leave my job. I will give 4 weeks notice even though I haven't had a contract off my boss for the whole year. I don't think I have a contract unless I haven't seen it. My boss is either very nice to me.or micromanaging it changes daily. I have six months left of the apprenticeship and I am.handing in my notice this week. Should I be so scared
thanks from Cole

AnApprenticeship Editor 08/06/2015 at 2:08 pm

@Jay - Any employer should consider making sure that what it considers to be fair and reasonable grounds for dismissal, are included in the apprentice agreement. The onus is on the employer to show that it is not breaking the terms of the agreement with the apprentice. I suggest looking at the terms of conditions and then if you think the employer is acting out of the guidelines of the contract you should give ACAS a call. I hope this helps.

Jay 05/06/2015 at 7:39 pm

My daughter is in her first year of a hairdressing apprenticeship. She is going to be 19 soon and moving into her second year and therefore onto the minimum wage. Her boss has advertised for a new apprentice (looks like it's to replace her) on the lower rate. Can he do this or is that unfair dismissal?

AnApprenticeship Editor 04/06/2015 at 11:03 am

@jarmy - not if you are not actually taking the holiday. However, if you will be off at the same time, then yes. Please see our partner article, Working Hours and Holidays, whichwhich I hope will answer your question further.

Sarah 03/06/2015 at 7:29 am

My son is 17 and doing an apprenticeship with his dad and some days his dad goes to golf or leaves early from work to go to golf because of this my son also has to leave or have a day off.should my son be getting paid for them days/hours because it's not his fault.Also my son has worked a couple of bank holidays should he be getting extra money for working them.thank you for any advice

jarmy. 02/06/2015 at 10:09 am

i am an apprentice for a local builder and its just him and me. I go to college on a monday got 12 hours and work Tuesday till Friday half 7-5. my boss is going on holiday for a week and he wants me to class it as me taking a week off. Can be do that?

kben 27/05/2015 at 8:57 pm

Hi i have done my first year of a child care apprenticeship and now am looking to change employees for my level 3 but i have been told that my wage will go back down to 2.73 even though im on my 2nd year of the apprenticeship. Is that rigth or should i still get minimum wage seeing as its the same course im doing

theo 27/05/2015 at 6:58 pm

Hi im an apprentice mechainc and I have a problem, I booked a holiday for 4 days, but my employer will fire me If I go because another employee is on hoilday on the same days and the.garage.will close because.there are not enough mechanics, I was warned in the past not to book a holiday when someone else is and there is a calender in the.garage showing the dates everyone is of. And thats my problem I forgot the exact date Someone else was on holiday and now I.have booked one And hell fire me if I got. I was wondering if I am entitled to.go on holiday no mater what the case is.

AnApprenticeship Editor 01/06/2015 at 10:26 am

@C - you should have a contract, you should be paid for working bank holidays and while it is not compulsary, you should be given wage slips. However, it is unlikely you should be paying tax as you will be earning under your annual tax allowance if you are an apprentice. You don't say how old you are either, as your age and time in your job will be dependent upon how much you should get paid. See National Minimum wage tables here. I think in this case it would be wise to speak to someone directly in order to tell you what you should need to do next and whether your employer is operating within the law. You can call ACAS via the link here for some professional advice and guidance. I hope this helps.

C 27/05/2015 at 4:07 pm

I have a few questions I need to get my chest. I have been an apprentice since August 2013. I'm working in a care home and I was told by past work colleagues that the manager doesn't pay for holiday pay or any kinda pay besides your monthly wage. I wasn't given a contract of employment stating whether I work on bank holiday, but I know I still have to come in despite the fact that I might not be getting paid for working bank holidays. I don't want to say anything to the manager because she will know that the staff has been telling me things I'm not meant to know. Am I entitled to still get paid during bank holidays? Because I doubt that I am. She doesn't provide pay slips either, so I don't know what's going on.
I don't think I'm getting tax of my wages either, considering I'm meant to be. I don't k ow what to do about this, because this is my very first job and I know nothing about taxes. Ex collegues, told me the manager doesn't pay taxes for his staff or pensions. I don't want to get into trouble with the government or council or who ever, but I don't know who to turn to as I know tax and national insurance is quiet important.
Like I said before, I didn't get a contract of employment, I have just finished my level 2 and I want to do my level 3, but my college told me, I'm not considered an apprentice no longer until I enrol again in July. I'm worried that my manager will still pay me an apprentices wage. I'm earning just over £3 an hour and I don't know how to ask her about my wages as I didn't get a contract. I remember asking her about a written contract, but she was quite reluctant to provide me with one.
All in all, I'm just confused about tax and my wages as my manager can be short tempered and a little unprofessional when confronted. I don't know what to do.

AnApprenticeship Editor 27/05/2015 at 11:25 am

@apollo 600 - I think if you are having money taken from your account that you are not being made aware of, then you should give ACAS a call to discuss what your rights are directly, via whichI hope this helps.

apollo 600 24/05/2015 at 3:14 pm

I'm dong a apprenticeship at a college, and part of it is in a nursing home, when i started a crb check was sent of and all came back clear. now seven months later I was told to bring my crb in as it was needed again. so i started to look for it. today i received my payslip and i was shocked to see that 30 pound was taken of my wage for a crb check! I wasn't told that I had to pay for it or that one was being sent of. can an employer take money of your wage without informing ? Also there taking 50 pound a month of me as there were payingme 6.50 instead of 3.50. can there just take it without telling me and not telling me for how long or how much i owe ?

Daz 22/05/2015 at 4:21 pm

I completed my first year as an a apprentice fitness instructor. After I went on in my second year it wasn't until 7 months until I asked the managing director myself for a pay rise and got a pay rise. Would I be eligible for back pay?

dory 21/05/2015 at 7:16 pm

My grandson is an apprentice roofer and he dropped a tile off the roof, it broke a garden table costing over £1000 his boss says he must pay for it. Is this right thanks for any advice you can give

Apprentice 19/05/2015 at 8:30 pm

I have been doing an apprenticeship in theatre for about 7 months now. I was really excited about the job and thought this was going to be the opportunity of a life time however this hasn't turned out to be the case. I'm contracted to do Mon to Fri 35hrs a week and if required overtime I don't get paid or get my time back in Lou which I don't think is fair. My college days don't seem to be included in my hrs and they should be. I'm so unhappy as they constantly belittle me make me feel like nothing I do is right and they are not teaching me and give the jobs to experienced freelancers rather then show me how to do it. I sometimes feel like crying as they make me feel so bad about myself. If I'm doing a 48hr week with extra day outside my contract is this legal? & can I refuse to work the extra day?

AnApprenticeship Editor 21/05/2015 at 10:01 am

@sam - I am sorry to hear this and that it is putting her off her passion for hairdressing. According to Acas harassment, in general terms is 'unwanted conduct affecting the dignity of men and women in the workplace', while bullying is defined as 'offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means intended to undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure the recipient'. You can read the Acas leaflet; 'bullying and harassment at work - guidance for employees'here and your daughter can call the Acas helpline if she needs some free advice on how to approach the matter, especially if she is being threatened with dismissal. You can also read our partner article Dealing With Bullying at Work, link here which should give some advice on how to deal with the situation. I hope this helps.

sam 17/05/2015 at 2:55 pm

My daughter has a few months left until she completes her level 2 hairdressing,during this time her first employer couldn't afford to keep her as a level 2,so she found a new salon,at the new salon she is constantly belittled,told she isn't good enough,there has never been any complaints previously,about her or her work which has been signed off by college assesers,on Friday she yelled at her on the shop floor and told her that she would get rid off her,this cant be right ,she us so unhappy there and is losing her passion for hairdressing

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/05/2015 at 10:48 am

@ E D M - Apprentices over the age of 19 are entitled to the national minimum wage once they have completed the first 12 months of their apprenticeship. If you are under 19 and in the first 12 months of your apprenticeship then you are entitled to the apprenticeship national minimum wage, which is currently £2.73 per hour. I hope this helps.

E D M 16/05/2015 at 12:33 pm

I completed a full 12 month apprenticeship then decided i wanted to follow a different path job wise so i am about to start my 2nd full time apprenticeship and was wondering if i am entitle to National Minimum Wage or will i be getting £2.73 an hour.
i am still awaiting a contract form my new employer.
Thank you.

AnApprenticeship Editor 18/05/2015 at 12:27 pm

@shan - I suggest in this case you give ACAS a call as it will be able to give you some free advice regarding your legal rights. I hope this helps.

shan 14/05/2015 at 7:22 pm

My boss is currently making me work on Saturdays bearing in mind I'm not supposed to work extra hours as it's against the law and not in my enrolmennt pack. I'm only 17 and he is very intimidating. We don't even get wage slips which is seriously bad, I've mentioned it and he didn't bother going to get us any. He also refused to pay me the extra money for the Saturday that I worked (even though it's against the law) so then he threw the money on me without saying anything which is really disrespectful. He now changed my working days till 8-4 and 11-7 my original were 9-5 Monday to Friday and he wants me to have Wednesday off and work Saturday. Which I never agreeded to when I signed up less then a month ago. He doesn't listen to me. He expects me to eat on the floor, I'm not aloud out in my own break time. He also made me come in on a bank holiday. Now he wants to sack me for asking politely if our shifts can go back to normal. It's unfair dismal and I don't know what to do. Am I supposed to have 2 days off in a row with an apprentice? Thank you

AnApprenticeship Editor 13/05/2015 at 2:17 pm

@ry - Any discrimination, whether sexual, racial or based on age, is unacceptable and you should not have to tolerate it in the workplace. If you feel that you are being discriminated against on any grounds then you need to tell somebody about it. Please see our partner article: Dealing with Discrimination here which I hope will help you make an informed decision about what to do.

ry 11/05/2015 at 10:45 pm

my boss is calling me fat and putting me under far to much stress by giving me books to read and he expects me to have no social life and hes trying to make me sit my theory test but I don't feel confident in sitting it and I haven't even done a driving lesson yet is there anyone I can speak to , too see what I can do about that

AnApprenticeship Editor 11/05/2015 at 10:56 am

@wc - If his employer asks him to do overtime, he has to be paid the national minimum wage for his age group. See National Minimum Wage scale for apprentices, via whichI hope this helps.

wc 08/05/2015 at 5:32 pm

My son is doing an apprenticeship and has been asked to work overtime. How much should he be paid for this. He is 19. Thank you

zeden400 06/05/2015 at 8:20 pm

I'm dong a apprenticeship at a college, and part of it is in a nursing home, when i started a crb check was sent of and all came back clear. now seven months later I was told to bring my crb in as it was needed again. so i started to look for it. today i received my payslip and i was shocked to see that 30 pound was taken of my wage for a crb check! I wasn't told that I had to pay for it or that one was being sent of. can an employer take money of your wage without informing ? Also there taking 50 pound a month of me as there were paying me 6.50 instead of 3.50. can there just take it without telling me and not telling me for how long or how much i owe ?

AnApprenticeship Editor 06/05/2015 at 10:46 am

@Joe R 28 - The wages are currently £2.73 for apprentices under 19 or 19 or over who are in the first year of apprenticeship. If you have completed over a year in your apprenticeship and you are over 19, you should have a pay rise. However, if you need further clarification you can call the Pay and Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368, which gives confidential help and advice on the National Minimum Wage. If you are not being paid the NMW you can make a complaint to them. I hope this helps.

Joe R 28 06/05/2015 at 8:10 am

Im very confused about the pay rise to people over 19 who have been on their apprenticeship for a year. I have now Been on my apprenticeship for over a year and I am now also nineteen, my college advisor said that this pay rise is only available if the apprenticeship was started when I was nineteen but mine was started when I was 18 and now I don't know whether I should be getting a pay rise or not, would be very grateful for you help thank you

AnApprenticeship Editor 06/05/2015 at 12:44 pm

@kjr - much depends on whether you signed a fixed term agreement with the company. I think in this case I would give Acas a call via the link here where you can get some free and confidential advice on your rights, best route forward and whether your company has fulfilled its side of the agreement or not. I hope this helps.

kjr 05/05/2015 at 8:20 pm

I recently took on a position as an apprentice and I received only bare minimum training in the 4 short weeks I was there 2 of which my manager was away. There were no guides, no learning plan and yes in the last 2 weeks my manager did sit with me for approx an hour in a morning, I need to add I was in an office alone after the first week also. I then got told on Friday they were giving me 1 weeks notice as they said I wasn't learning quick enough nor gaining an understanding of the role. I am wondering if there is anything I can do? I left a job to take this on the understanding I would receive full training.

madd 01/05/2015 at 7:30 pm

I am currently working in a salon as a beauty therapist which I will be fully qualified this month. I am then going on to do a apprentiship in the same shop for hair dressing will I get my normal wage on top of my apprentiship wage when I start it?

abbey 01/05/2015 at 12:35 pm

hi, I recently walked out of my apprenticeship for various reasons. I felt my boss was hiring us young apprentices just to be paid a cheap wage, we never learnt anything and never got given the hour everyday to do our coursework. I haven't been paid for the hours I did work? They never contacted me when I just left and now I'm confused wondering if I'll ever get paid for them hours I did work???

GM 30/04/2015 at 9:55 am

We have a current apprentice who has been approached by an ex-employee to leave and before he completes his apprenticeship and work elsewhere, where do we stand with this?

tony 29/04/2015 at 11:00 pm

Hi, im an apprentice in manufacturing and the other day i was told i have to use my personal holidays in order to get paid on bank holidays but in my contract it doesnt state if im entitled to bank holiday pay it just says how many days holiday, do you have any advice ?

AnApprenticeship Editor 29/04/2015 at 10:05 am

@Beth - yes, you can. However, be careful you don't overstretch yourself as you will have college work, your apprenticeship work and part-time work.

Beth 26/04/2015 at 1:38 pm

I have an apprenticeship in a pub for 30 hours a week but it's not enough money.. Would I be able to get a part time job somewhere else as well??

Tonk 23/04/2015 at 4:08 pm

my son is an apprentice working Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday and Friday he is at school Monday. He gets £80 a week but has been told does not get paid for holidays! he has not received a contract yet?

Anon 23/04/2015 at 2:39 pm

Hi, I have been training as a business admin apprentice for the past 10 months but recently my boss has decided that he wants to send me out of the office doing tasks that have no relevant link to the course and require me to add an extra 3 hours on to my day for travel which means interfering with my personal life & also I will be alone in a strange place which I feel puts my safety at risk. I feel like I am being pushed out due to them hiring a new apprentice.

Do I have any rights or anywhere to turn to?

AnApprenticeship Editor 24/04/2015 at 10:45 am

@Shellshell - has he spoken to his employer informally in the first instance? Although, this probably should have been done when he realised that he wasn't getting the plumbing training he needed, rather than leave it until it has become an issue and he is failing the course. He would really need to speak with the National Apprenticeship helpline via the link here to get some constructive advice on the best action that can be taken.

AnApprenticeship Editor 23/04/2015 at 12:50 pm

@isap - I think in this case I would give Acas a call via the link here which will give you the chance to speak to someone directly in order for you to see if your son's company is within its rights.

Shellshell 22/04/2015 at 8:24 pm

My son is employed by a private school as a plumber, they are not training him but instead getting him to do jobs totally irrelevant to the course he's doing, because of this he is now failing the college course. What are his rights ? Surely the employer is not allowed to get away with this !!

lisap 22/04/2015 at 10:42 am

Hi. My Sons company gave only given my son a weeks notice to attend a training course on a Saturday (which is not a usual day of work) all other employees were given the letter weeks ago and so can attend. They have told him that he will have to pay to do this course out of his own pocket and his college have implied that giving someone a weeks notice to attend a course if ok and something you have to attend if you wish to keep your job.......there is nothing in his contract or employee handbook about training

AnApprenticeship Editor 22/04/2015 at 2:23 pm

@Bee - you should give the National Apprenticeship helpline a call, via whichIt will be able to advise you further on this matter.

Bee 21/04/2015 at 8:56 am

Hi My 16 year old sister is doing an apprenticeship in hair dressing she goes to an academy 1 day a week. The treatment she receives from her manager is highly rude, She will get called names , They will leave crap out for my sister to tidy up and have gave her disciplinarians for no reason, They held a meeting with her and my mum not present where as in her contract it states that a adult has to be present at all times dealing with meetings. They have got alot worse and she has been told as soon as the apprenticeship is up she will be out of the door. The owner of the salon is good friends with her manager so nothing gets taken seriously, Need some advice on where to go from here.

Thank you

AnApprenticeship Editor 22/04/2015 at 1:53 pm

@Raf - apprentices under age 19 will not qualify for the national minimum wage. Apprentices over the age of 19 and who have completed one year of their apprenticeship are entitled to receive the National Minimum Wage applicable to their age. I hope this helps.

Raf 20/04/2015 at 10:03 pm

Hi, I am currently doing an apprenticeship in childcare. It is my first year doing this. I started doing it when I was 17 and got paid the normal rate of £2.78, during this year I turned 18. does my wage stay the same until I have completed the year or should it go up?

AnApprenticeship Editor 22/04/2015 at 12:33 pm

@Matt - I think in this case you would need to call the National Apprenticeship helpline via whichI hope this helps.

Matt 20/04/2015 at 9:44 pm

Hi, my girlfriend is 17 and currently doing an apprenticeship in hairdressing. However she has been off the past few days with stress related causes, and is technically working more than she should. She's working 44 hours instead of 40 a week, but I've read this is still against her rights. Although her employer has been informed, she has refused to reduce the hours by 2 hours on 2 days. She also feels as though she is bullied by the boss, which I realise a different matter. Could you help explain what actions can be taken?

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/04/2015 at 2:04 pm

@aysha - As you are an employee, you will be given at least 20 days paid holiday per year on top of bank holidays. I hope this helps.

aysha 18/04/2015 at 12:59 am

Hey there
I wanted to know if we get holidays like normal college student during easter summer and Christmas?

Anna Editor 20/04/2015 at 11:38 am

@Stagg - yes, you should, bank holidays are paid public holidays.

Stagg 17/04/2015 at 1:55 pm

Should I get paid for bank holidays if it's the same day as my collage day I'm and apprentice ? Many thanks

AnApprenticeship Editor 16/04/2015 at 1:01 pm

@zeden25 - you would really need to get some advice from your apprenticeship provider on this matter.

zeden25 14/04/2015 at 10:46 pm

Hi i'm doing a first year, level 2 catering apprenticeship with a college and working as part of it in the kitchen of a nursing home. The last few time iv been left to run the kitchen on my own, Unsupervised with the occasion ' are you managing ok' from other staff in the home when the cook has had to leave early or getting phone calls or messages to ring the home as theres no cook in and I have to come in a hour earlier to what I should be starting to run kitchen again on my own and not finishing till later then I should of finished. What id like to know is as im just a apprentice am I legally aloud to be working cooking food for residents as im still just learning? i'm worried incase say something went wrong would I be covered as im not actually qualified

Hannah 14/04/2015 at 6:53 pm

Hi, My brother is 21 years old and under an apprenticeship. The employer has had an audit and been told that they are likely to close business in two months. However my brother has been informed that because of his mistake and errors which has led to low performance he now has to work 2 months without wages. This is not in writing. Whats your advice?

AnApprenticeship Editor 16/04/2015 at 2:54 pm

@Ali - if she is no longer an 'apprentice' and has finished her scheme, then yes her wages should go up. If you need any further advice give Acas a call via which

Ali 14/04/2015 at 1:19 pm

My daughter will be 19 in June but has already achieved her NVQ2 in hairdressing and barbaring and is now qualified but is still being paid £2.73 an hour is this correct? My friend who is a hairdresser insists that it does not matter if they are 18 or 19 but once they are qualified they should be on the NMW for their age and not the Appretice rate of pay

AnApprenticeship Editor 15/04/2015 at 12:38 pm

@jadiee - The limit for an average working week is 48 hours. I think in this instance I would give the National Apprenticeship helpline a call via the link here just to make sure your breaks are within the national guidelines and to see whether you should be paid extra. It would be also worth looking in your work contract to check your hours and have it to hand when you ring up.

jadiee 12/04/2015 at 8:44 pm

hi im an apprenticeship hair dresser im 18yrs old i go college 6 sixs on a monday and work everyday except sundays so its 45 hours a week i dont get bank holidays off and i work without the breaks required with me working 45 hours i get aid 122.85 is this correct or should i be paid nmw for the extra 5hours

AnApprenticeship Editor 10/04/2015 at 12:50 pm

@Teddydoodle - When working as an apprentice she has the right to the same holiday entitlement as other employees. The standard holiday entitlement for employee in the UK is four weeks off each year excluding Bank Holidays. She needs to check her contract to find out what it says about her own specific holiday entitlement. I hope this helps.

Teddydoodle 08/04/2015 at 6:35 pm

My 18!year old daughter is an apprentice hairdresser is she entitled to bank holidays with pay on top of her 20 day holiday entitlement,also should she be made to have BH as day off and not get an extra day

Oozy 02/04/2015 at 6:17 pm

My son is 19 and he started his apprentiship in tiling in Nov 2013 he was getting £2.69 per hour and his employer was also paying him his traveling time to and from jobs. My sons wages went up when he turned 19 in Oct 2014 to £5.13 and his employer then stopped paying him travelling time because his money went up. My son attends Manchester college 1 day a week and his employer does not pay him for the day he is in college it also costs my son £17.50 train fare which his employer does not pay. He has also been told he has got to work good Friday and bank holiday Monday and he is only being paid single time( is this correct should he not be paid time and a half for bank holidays. His employer has also not given him a contract of employment by his employer can you please give me some assistance on where we stand with this as I think my son is not being treated fairly and is being taken advantage of as he does not know enough about employee rights.
Kind regards
Richard Osborne

Dj 02/04/2015 at 5:54 pm

I have been sacked because I told the boss "im sick of him treating me like a feffin idiot is this unfair he drove me to it

Lisa Walker 01/04/2015 at 8:35 pm

My son has just turned 18 and he's is in his 2nd yr of an apprenticeship.
His employer has now decided that he will not be paying him for the day he attends college because he is not as advanced in his training as he thinks he should be!
Surely this is irrelevant?

steff 01/04/2015 at 12:12 pm

Hi, my son started an apprenticeship oct 2014 as a sports coach within primary schools. He was given a contract which isn't worth the paper its written on.. He has been told he is only entitled to 16 days holiday a year, does not get paid for bank holidays and has been sent on 2 sports courses ( level 1 basketball coaching and level 1 football coaching) which were paid for by his boss but were taken over 4 weekends and one evening of which my son was told he would not get paid for the time he was training. He also clocked up 800 miles on his car travelling to these courses. He travels to many primary schools all over essex and only gets paid 45p a mile once he has reached 20 miles. So when he travels 23 miles he only gets 3 x 45p for the petrol allowance.. So days he only works a breakfast club session and an afternoon club session within the schools so he therefore only earns £2.73 x 2 hours and with his petrol he has used he is out of pocket.. Surely something is wrong?? He enjoys the work but he is losing money every day and be subsidised by us his parents..Can his boss be reported somehow because this is certainly not right!!!! many thanks steff

AnApprenticeship Editor 02/04/2015 at 1:44 pm

@Apprentice - I'm not sure the exact logistics regarding wages and certification, so it might be advisable to give the National Apprenticeship helpline a call via whichI hope this helps.

Apprentice 31/03/2015 at 8:01 pm

I have completed a level 3 apprenticeship, I am just waiting for my certificate to come back. I have been with my current employer for over 12 months and I got told whether my apprenticeship is completed or if I am still completing it my wages will go up to minimum wage for my age, now my employer is saying that because I am 18 she can still pay me £2.73 an hour until I receive my certificate, is this true?

lid 30/03/2015 at 8:50 pm

I am currently doing an apprenticeship nvq level 3 my boss singles me out all the time and anything. I do is not good enough she is always tell me my work is bad and never praises me If i do well. Inever want To socialise with my colleagues as i fell like they are talking about me behind my back

AnApprenticeship Editor 31/03/2015 at 9:46 am

@dj - if it say in your contract that you don't have to work bank holidays, then I suggest you give Acas a call via the link herein order to talk to someone directly to see if your employer is within its legal rights. I hope this helps.

dj 28/03/2015 at 2:29 pm

I didnt get asked I just got told but I didnt agree to it. It said in contract I didnt have to work bank hols as they were holidays. They treat me like rubbish now ive been told to leave cos I swore. I think this is unfair.

cony 24/03/2015 at 5:32 pm

I'm 9 months in my apprenticeship and they keep sending me driving can i ask for the standard wage of my age as I'm not learning when I'm.driving! ?

AnApprenticeship Editor 26/03/2015 at 12:28 pm

@dj - it depends whether this is part of your contract or not, so I would double check. As long as you are not working above the required weekly hours for your age then your employer can ask you to work weekends and public holidays.

dj 23/03/2015 at 5:51 pm

Im currently 7 months into apprenticeship and the boss has said I have to work weekends and bank holidays. If I refuse to do so will I be sacked? Ive never had to work weekends and bank holidays before.

AnApprenticeship Editor 26/03/2015 at 10:46 am

@CB - I think in this case you should give Acas a call via the link here in order to get some direct advice for the best for a course of action. I hope this helps.

CB 23/03/2015 at 11:45 am

An apprentice started with an employer on 10/11/14. The job advert stated £112.50 per week. Didn't see assessor until March, various reasons. Has only worked 30 hours plus on three occasions in that time. Earned just over £400 in 4 months, never had salary as per advert. Works six days a week.
As she has only met the requirement of 30 hours three times in that period what action is available. Can we ask the employer to make up the salary to minimum wage for the hours? He was advised of the requirement in November when he had another apprentice. He is breaking the law now, what should we do?

AnApprenticeship Editor 25/03/2015 at 2:28 pm

@mae - As well as training on the job you will have to complete coursework as part of your apprenticeship. Your course tutors are there to help you and offer any support that you need to qualify, so if you are struggling to do the work please make sure you approach your tutor so they can work out a plan to help you through.

mae 22/03/2015 at 10:36 pm

Hi, I've been on my apprenticeship for 4 months now & I've just started to do my NVQ work but I never feel like I have sufficient time to do it at work, because most of the time when I speak to my manager about doing it at work he'll tell me I have urgent things to do for the people I help in the office & so like I was just wondering does the company have to let me have time during office hours to do my coursework, or do I have to do that in my own time?

AnApprenticeship Editor 25/03/2015 at 12:09 pm

@Hunbun - has this gone on past the scheduled date your son was due to finish the course? Without knowing more information I think in this case you might want to give the National Apprenticeship helpline a call via the link here in order to talk to someone directly. I hope this helps.

Hunbun 22/03/2015 at 5:11 pm

Please help, my sons assessor went out last week to sign off my son from his job in catering, she had to go back a couple of days later to pick up his course work as his boss hadn't signed it off.....no he has, my son is still working there at present as they are short staffed and he has been told he will have to give a weeks notice.....the boss is now away for a month, but has told other members of staff that my sons wages will remain at the flat apprentiship wage untill, his certicate is through which will take a month, does this sound correct......please help my son is 18.5 and this is awful for him :-(

AnApprenticeship Editor 24/03/2015 at 11:17 am

@Mac - I'm afraid this can be one of the downsides to apprenticeship training as it really depends upon the employer. If the apprentice is unhappy about the way he is being treated then he can complain to his course provider or ring the National Apprenticeship helpline to get some direct advice.

Mac 20/03/2015 at 4:01 pm

An apprentice is working in my office in training for social media. The manager keeps asking him to do unrelated work. Today he was tearing apart an old cupboard and taking out the rubbish. The kid is young and goes along with it. Is the managager aloud to give him any old job to do?

Jo Editor 24/03/2015 at 10:56 am

@Apprentice - yes I think they can if you don't fit the criteria the company was looking for. On the up-side the company obviously likes you and is willing to give you a chance. Why don't you try and negotiate and ask if they would up the wages when you have some of the experience required.

Apprentice 20/03/2015 at 1:34 pm

I recently got a job as an apprentice and when I applied for sed job it was clearly stated on information that the wage would be £4.00 an hour but not I've got the job they now said it's only £2.80 an hour because of lack of experience even tho the application did not state this,also at the interview I was told it would be £4.00 an hour! Are they allowed at do this?

CT Editor 23/03/2015 at 10:06 am

@Gemma - it is discretionary and down to your employer to decide, so they can suggest you take it from your holiday. But it seems unfair that they are giving everyone else compassionate leave and you have to take it as a holiday . I'd have a look in your contract and see what it says, the information should be contained in it. If you still think it's unfair give Acas a call. Chris.

Gemma 19/03/2015 at 10:34 am

Im 6 months into my apprenticeship and i recently just lost my nan to Cancer, i informed my supervisor that i will need to take a day for the funeral. This day was taken out of my 20 days allocated for holiday. Is this allowed? As i was informed that other employers have taken funerals and family emergencies as Compassionate Leave, I just need some advice. Thank you.

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/03/2015 at 12:44 pm

@cole - You will need to check your employment contract or employee handbook to see what company policy is. However, this is unusual and you are entitled to SSP and not to have to make up time lost. Should you need any further advice give Acas a call via whichI hope this helps.

cole 18/03/2015 at 5:33 pm

Hello
recently I had a bug which means I stayed off work for two days ill.When I came back to work today my boss has told me I have to make up the hours I was off ill. Is this normal
Thankyou from Cole

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/03/2015 at 12:03 pm

@anon - yes, employers are legally allowed to ask an apprentice to repay the employer all or part of the employers expenditure on training if the apprentice leaves the organisation before the end of their apprenticeship.

anon 18/03/2015 at 1:12 pm

Hi, my employer states I have to pay back the costs of my apprenticeship if I leave within a year if completion. The sum stated is roughly £5000. Are they allowed to make me pay this?

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/03/2015 at 10:25 am

@gee - I think in this instance you should give the National Apprenticeship helpline a call via the link here as term-time apprenticeships are rather a grey area when it comes to pay and time off. By speaking to someone direct you should get more specific advice. I hope this helps.

gee 17/03/2015 at 7:37 pm

Hi I'm on an apprenticeship term time only contract how many hols am I entitled to I've been there since September ... When I'm off I get no pay so have nothing to live off also I'm paying for dental and eye costs ... Can you tell me what hols I get and other things in entitled to plz thanks

Myny 15/03/2015 at 9:15 pm

We get treated like sht,We do more work than other staff and get paid £2.73

AnApprenticeship Editor 18/03/2015 at 11:34 am

@Badwig - you have left out some valuable information such as whether your degree is similar to your apprenticeship, or is it a completely different field? It obviously is more valuable to your CV, that you have as many qualifications as possible to show that you are progressing and adding to your experience and training. I suggest you give the Apprenticeship Helpline a call via the link here in order to get some direct advice. I hope this helps.

Badwig 15/03/2015 at 6:06 pm

I'm 22, have a degree and am 9 months into a year long apprenticeship. Because I have a degree, my employer decided not to send me to college, and therefore am recieveing no training and will not gain a qualification out of it. I am essentially being paid an apprenticeship wage but am a regular employee. I don't feel like I am in a position to being this up with my employer and feel I am being taken advantage of, wage wise. What are my rights? Is what my employer doing illegal?

Taz 15/03/2015 at 8:20 am

I started my apprenticeship in a nursery on September 2013 and was told it was until March 15,but however it has been extended till June 2015,due to functional skills.

AnApprenticeship Editor 17/03/2015 at 9:53 am

@Lulu - As specified in the article the limit for an average working week is 40 if you are under 18. However, you can work more than this in one week but over a 17 week period it must average out to less than this. So it is important to see if his company complies with this. It would be advisable to firstly look at his contract and see what it specifies about sick pay. If this doesn't add up either then I suggest you give Acas a call via whichI hope this helps.

Lulu 13/03/2015 at 6:08 pm

Hi
Just after a bit of advise, my son had a week off work cos he had broken a bone in his hand, did go to work on the tues, but sent him home, they have decided 2 weeks on that they are not paying him for that week.. Also he works way over the 40hrs, he has just turned 17 he gets paid £100 a week .. Thanks in advance

AnApprenticeship Editor 12/03/2015 at 11:03 am

@jud - I am sorry to hear you are unhappy in your work. I'm afraid as we are a UK-based site, I can't advise you on German employment law and what your options are. I hope you manage to work it out.

jud 10/03/2015 at 10:57 am

I am an appetite at some of the company in Heidelberg,i hav' got two and half years being trained as an electrical, my problem is that since I came to this company I never work an electrician job, what the gave all the time when am asking to do a breakdown on the machine or work with the artisan so that I can learn more staff about electricity my manage get angry and start to treat me bad and always accuse me thing that I didn't do,he always discharge me,let me down or I don't know nothing.wearst part he always threaten me by telling me is simple for him to make me being chased. Plus help am no longer enjoying this training but I want to finish my contract of four years.

kc 09/03/2015 at 6:54 pm

Hi I'm a apprentice in wood manufacturing I gave just came back from phase 2 I work 8-6 every day including sat for 250 euro I also have to do over time some evenings like last week for example I worked 5and a half hours extra and only got 25 euro for it... What can I do??

AnApprenticeship Editor 11/03/2015 at 12:00 pm

@Gaz - when you say 'get out of this' do you mean you want to leave? As that would be unfortunate given you are so far into your course. If you think you are being unfairly treated to can complain. Consider discussing your concerns informally with your manager or another suitable person at work before raising a formal complaint. If the situation is not addressed or does not improve then you can make the complaint formally. In the meantime you can also give the National Apprenticeship Helpline a call via the link here if you would like further advice on how to do this. I hope this helps.

Gaz 09/03/2015 at 4:59 pm

I am an apprentice in my third year as a fabricator welder, I am being sent home for the most silly of things, like forgetting to put an empty can in the bin before I leave work, or being told I'm bad at my job and constantly being put down if ever I do mess up a job, Is there anyway i can get out of this?

AnApprenticeship Editor 11/03/2015 at 11:50 am

@David - no it is not correct. You firstly have a personal allowance of £10,000 so shouldn't be taxed at all on £2.68 per hour. You need to contact the HMRC via whichIf you have paid too much tax you will get this paid back to you in the form of a rebate.

David 09/03/2015 at 4:33 pm

I am 19 years old an i am taxed 50% of my wages at £2.68 p/h, is this right?
Thank you for you reply in advance.

AnApprenticeship Editor 11/03/2015 at 11:17 am

@Courtneysav - rather than transfering college, which is something you shouldn't have to do, I advise you put in a complaint regarding the one you are in now. Your teacher is being paid to do a job and if she is not doing it properly this needs to be addressed. I would ask at student administration what the complaints procedure is and how to go about it. Alternatively, you could call the National Apprenticeship Helpline and speak to someone for some advice. You can access the helpline via whichI hope this helps.

Courtneysav 09/03/2015 at 1:43 pm

I'm doing an apprenticeship course at a college, however thE college is really unorganised and I barely learn anything in class. My teacher doesn't do much else then say work from our books and she is gone most of the time. I've just started but now wondering if you can transfer your apprenticeship to another college?

AnApprenticeship Editor 11/03/2015 at 10:31 am

@rob - he needs to find out about his contract first and ask his line manager for a copy of it, especially if he says he has never been given one. He then needs to read the terms and conditions of the job in order to ascertain whether these changes are allowed in his contract. You may also want to give Acas a call or the National Apprenticeship Helpline via the link here in order to get some constructive personal advice on these issues.

rob 09/03/2015 at 7:36 am

My son is a 19 yr old, 3rd yr plumbing Apr entice , when he turned 19 last October he had to tell the company his wages should increase ( as by law ) to the national minimum wage for 19 yr old apprentices, they still pay with a wage slip £109 take home p/wk and give him a cheque for the rest ,
Work has been really quiet for the last few months and as a result they have been telling him to stay at home ,
now they have told him he will only get paid 18 hrs total for this last month , I thought they had to by law guarantee at least 30 hrs (on job tuition ) p/wk.
They have also told him he will be going onto monthly pay from next month , he doesn't remember ever being given a contract , so is all this legal

AnApprenticeship Editor 06/03/2015 at 12:57 pm

@Emily - are you studying at the same time? Where you given adequate warnings and helped with your sales technique? Without this information it is hard to advice what your best route is. You could give the Apprenticeship Helpline a call on 0800 015 0400, if this may interfere with any college or day-release training you may be doing. You can always start another apprenticeship, but unless you really want to be in sales, then you may want to avoid a job which is sales performance related as it can be very stressful and offer no peace of mind.

Emily 05/03/2015 at 1:18 pm

I was hired as an apprentice in providing Financial Services 2 months ago, today I was fired because my sales per hour were lower than the other new starters (no apprentices all over age of 20). Now I'm 17 and not in education, employment or training, what do I do?

AnApprenticeship Editor 06/03/2015 at 10:35 am

@louise - I have included an article which tells you when you can be dismissed and under what circumstances, whichIf you have any further questions and still think she has been unfairly dismissed, I suggest you give Acas a call on 0300 123 1100 for some free advice. I hope this helps.

louise 03/03/2015 at 7:28 am

My daughter was sacked byvtext saturday from her hairdressing apprenticeship.
SHe was unwell and as she could not contact her employer by phone she sent a text which was not received.
SHe has never had sny previous issues.
Has she got any rights to appeal against this as I feel she has been harshly treated?

AnApprenticeship Editor 03/03/2015 at 3:14 pm

@Kieran - sorry to hear this. You may be interested in our partner article Making an Apprentice Redundant, whichYou can also give the Apprenticeship Helpline a call on 0800 015 0400. I hope this helps.

kieran 01/03/2015 at 2:46 pm

Im currently working for a company as an apprentice for the last 2 and half years studying engineering, my company i work for it making 36 employees redundant due to not bwing able to pay us, im in my last year with 6 months left on my fixed contract but they are possibly releasing us in the next 30 days, what are we as an apprentice entitled too, do they have to pay us our wage up to our contract? Will we still be able to follow on our NVQ as evidence needs to be done in company, is there a number i could contact to see where we stand legally? Many thanks

AnApprenticeship Editor 03/03/2015 at 1:57 pm

@Linda - I think in this case you may want to call the apprentice helpline on 0800 015 0400 or Acas via whichThey cannot bring him into work and not pay him for the hours he is not actively working. You need to get some extra advice in order to fully ensure whether his company is legally in the right or wrong.

Linda 28/02/2015 at 4:42 pm

Hi,
My son has been working for a small building company as an apprentice plumber, he's 20 and is paid between £130 to £150 per week, he works from 8.30am to 10pm most days and Saturday 8.30am to 6pm.
He has had a few verbal warnings for being late in the past few months and recently been given a written warning for being late for work, his college has told him his working hours are 9am to 5pm 40 hours per week, he has been in work before 9am and most days they don't go out on a job until dinnertime. His boss has not given him his hours of work (start and finish times) so I don't think he should be given any warning if he hasn't clarified his hours of work. Also he doesn't receive a wage slip or P60 is this normal for apprentices?

AnApprenticeship Editor 03/03/2015 at 11:49 am

@sarah - I would give the apprentices helpline a call just to see where you stand legally here. I hope this helps.

sarah 27/02/2015 at 9:05 pm

If you work overtime when on a apprentiticeship what should you get hourly rate??? I get £3.00 hour and 60p for every hour I work over. I have got to point where I now refuse it if I work a saturday they pay £4.50 a hour. Confused Please help as I enjoy my job but feel under pressure to work over week days for peanuts

Debs Editor 03/03/2015 at 10:46 am

@Abbey - not on top of term-time holidays, she will have to take her holidays in that allotted time, which will have been worked out for her.

Abbey 27/02/2015 at 5:39 pm

My daughter is doing a childcare apprenticeship 1st year term time only contract.. Is she still entitled to paid holidays?

AnApprenticeship Editor 27/02/2015 at 9:50 am

@Ben - I think in this case you should give Acas a call and they will tell you the best route forward, whichI hope this helps.

Ben 25/02/2015 at 9:34 am

I spoke to my employer and I'm now revieving minimum wage however I'm owed a years wage as I turned 21 a year ago, if I ask for this could I be in jeopardy of losing my job?

Bella Editor 26/02/2015 at 1:57 pm

@Chezza - it is discretionary and up to her employer, but it seems a bit unfair to me, especially as they have laid her off. The only thing she can do really is take future interviews as holiday if she has any left, or as unpaid leave.

Chezza 24/02/2015 at 4:09 pm

My daughter has just finished her level 2 childcare in a nursery to be told they ain't keeping her on so is due to finish any time soon
She managed to get herself a interview for another nursery but during her wrking day and when asked if she could go for this interview they told her no because they will be short staffed
Is this fair ?

AnApprenticeship Editor 26/02/2015 at 12:48 pm

@Mick - it depends on how your employer chooses to pay you. You would need to discuss it with your line manager directly. I hope you enjoy your new job.

Mick 24/02/2015 at 3:08 pm

Hello, I have recently been took on as an apprentice and have yet to be told my pay dates. I understand it's minimun wage of £2.73 per hour and the standard 8 hours a day Monday-Friday, but as an apprentice will I get paid weekly or monthly?

AnApprenticeship Editor 26/02/2015 at 12:23 pm

@Jade - you can check via the link herewhat your wages should have been. Regulations covering minimum wages and statutory pay apply to most businesses and it is illegal to pay less than the National Minimum Wage. Should you need any further advice regarding how to approach this issue, then I recommend you give Acas a call via whichI hope this helps.

Jade 24/02/2015 at 2:27 pm

Hi, i started my apprenticeship in childcare in Feb 2013 and completed my level 2 childcare in october 2014. I then left the company in november 2014 which made me a employee there for 1 year and almost 9 months! My wage was £2.68, i turnt 19 in Jan 2014.. Does this mean in feb 2014 after me being there for 12 months i should have recieved national min wage which was £5.03 at the time?
Ps ( reason i left was from being under paid on my monthly income)
Thanks Jade

AnApprenticeship Editor 25/02/2015 at 2:38 pm

@Paris - You don't say how old he is, but as specified in the article the limit for an average working week is 48 hours, or 40 if you are under 18. You can work more than this in one week but over a 17 week period it must average out to less than this. Should you need any extra clarification please give the Apprentice Helpline a call on 0800 015 0400 .

Paris 23/02/2015 at 7:49 pm

Hi all my son started an apprenticeship in October working shifts over 7 days a week between 6am - Midnight on £5.35 an hour. He has now been given a new rota some weeks he has to work 50 hours, there also seems to be a lot of weekends between 3pm-12pm he's 19 is this right?

Also the permanent staff say they get late night shift allowance but his is rate is fixed is this right?

I could really do with your advise on this.

Thanks

AnApprenticeship Editor 24/02/2015 at 2:59 pm

@Sam - I have included one of our partner pages which should answer your question, whichI hope this helps.

Sam 22/02/2015 at 5:18 pm

Hi! We have an apprentice. I believe they are entitled to 1.5 days per months worked. When are they entitled to ask for leave. How does it work. Do they accrue the days then take them?

AnApprenticeship Editor 24/02/2015 at 2:53 pm

@Ben - you should have been given minimum wage after your first year if you are 19 and over. See the rates here. You might want to follow this up. I hope this helps.

Ben 22/02/2015 at 3:27 pm

Im 22 and in the 3rd of my Electrixal Apprenticeship, in April I would have been with my company for 2 years. I currently am on £5.35 an hour. Am I entitled to minimum wage?

AnApprenticeship Editor 24/02/2015 at 9:52 am

@Ruthie - As specified in the article, there are laws in place to protect how many hours you can be made to work at any time. The limit for an average working week is 48 hours (unless employers choose to work longer by opting out), plus one day off each week. However, in this case I would give Acas a call in order to clarify the issue properly, you can contact its advice line via whichI hope this helps.

Ruthie 21/02/2015 at 9:18 am

Hi my son turned 19 in dec 2014, he is in his 3rd year as an apprentice engineer and works shifts. He currently works 5 full days, either 2 till 10 or 8 till 4 , with the odd day at college where necessary. The company have now requested he works one Saturday every month at a standard £5.33 per hour that makes a 6 day week and run this shift, not even overtime pay, is this acceptable?

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/02/2015 at 12:22 pm

@J4M3S Your apprenticeship should focussed on training you both on and off the job in order to get the qualification you need. However, while there can be benefits to swapping your apprenticeship, there can also be a down side i.e you may have to work another year until your wages rise and if you are not far off getting your qualification then it might take longer. If you feel like you need to discuss the matter you could ring the apprenticeship helpline via whichI hope this helps.

J4M3S 19/02/2015 at 10:31 am

Hi I'm an electrical apprentice and I've been working for this company for 6 months and I really haven't learned anything also the only do domestic work I want too look at doing industrial would I be able to continue my apprenticeship with a different more better company?

AnApprenticeship Editor 20/02/2015 at 10:43 am

@Helen, yes, if you are on a registered apprenticeship which has a college study as part of the job then you should be paid for the hours spent studying.

Helen 18/02/2015 at 5:39 pm

I am doing a apprentice i work three days and 1 day go college am i ment to get payed to go to college?

Msmac1997 17/02/2015 at 9:46 pm

My son started an apprentiship back in December! He gets paid weekly! It being half term this week he has been told he has to go into work for 5 days instead of 3 at work and 2 at college! Is this right?

AnApprenticeship Editor 13/02/2015 at 12:30 pm

@JT - I imagine it would be considered as a new apprenticeship as you would be starting afresh. Apprentices over the age of 19 are entitled to the national minimum wage after they have completed the first 12 months of their Apprenticeship. However, I suggest you give the gov.uk helpline a call via the link here to clarify the issue. I hope this helps.

JT 12/02/2015 at 1:14 pm

I completed my level 2 nvq in business and admin, and i'm still at the same company a year later. But i want to try another apprenticeship doing plumbing, assuming i can do another apprenticeship as I've already completed one?? The only thing i'm concerned with is i'm currently on minimum wage £6.50 (21 years old) i know the minimum wage is £2.73 for an apprentice for the first year but i have already completed an apprenticeship so would this apply to me or would i still be on £6.50? obviously its a big difference.

AnApprenticeship Editor 13/02/2015 at 11:12 am

@Leonie - do you have an employment contract? As it is worth checking to see about your probationary period. As a rule and according to Acas; all employees - including those on a probationary period are entitled to statutory notice of one week if they've been in continuous employment for one month up to two years. I'm sorry to hear about your situation, but you should be paid for the hours you have worked up until the date you leave. If you still feel you have been unfairly treated, then I suggest you give Acas a call via whichI hope this helps.

Leonie 12/02/2015 at 9:02 am

I recently started an apprentiship last month on the 26th was put on a wage of 4.50 a hour and told I was being placed as an actual colleague not an apprentice although yesterday my boss told me he was letting me go due to me not picking things up quick enough and he thought the job just wasn't for me although everyone in the office that was older than me have told me it took them over 3 months to get used to things & the other apprentice was doing things quicker than me even though a week ago he told me that wasn't a problem when I asked if it was gunna put me in risk of losing my job he said everyone works at there own speed I was not told of any probation period or a warning i was due to be paid on the 25th and don't know whether I'll still be paid I feel like I have some rights would someone tell me how I can do something about this?

AnApprenticeship Editor 12/02/2015 at 10:43 am

@AT - is this an internship, rather than an aprenticeship? There is an Apprenticeship national minimum wage (NMW) in the UK which applies to all 16 to 18 year olds and to those aged 19 and over in the first year of their Apprenticeship. The current rate is £2.73 per hour as of October 2014 (this rate is for apprentices aged 16 to 18 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. All other apprentices are entitled to the National Minimum Wage for their age). If he is not getting paid and is on an apprenticeship, then you can speak to Acas on 0300 123 1100 for free advice and further information in order to decide which is the best action to take. I hope this helps.

AT 11/02/2015 at 1:00 pm

My Son has been working as an apprentice since November 2013 and not received a penny in pay. Can an employer do this? They did say at the beginning of the apprenticeship that this would be the case as most of what they do is for charity so they as a complany don't get paid. They initially told him it would be 12-15 months long now he has reached that they are saying it will be 18 months. Keep changing rules all of the time. He has been sporadically been getting travel expenses however not always so it costs me for him to work for them!
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Kyndir 06/02/2015 at 4:24 pm

Hello. My girlfriend has a apprenticeship in Media (South Tyneside College) however she is not been paid, and the woman who runs it is lowering their bus fare they get everyday they are off. She has also been telling my girlfriend that her work is not good enough and that she is a waste of space. I was wondering, what should she do?

Centum 04/02/2015 at 11:28 pm

Hi
I would like to understand employer contribution for apprenticeship.
The employer ( my cousin in this case) have been told to pay the contributions to the college £500 pounds because I am over 24 years old. The point is that I have already paid the college fees and I think their request is wrong.
Can you please help me to find an answer
Regards

akky 04/02/2015 at 7:48 pm

sir kya ordnance factory me apprentice krne ke bad job par rakh lete hai ya 1 year bad nikal dete hai

Dave 29/01/2015 at 5:49 pm

Hello. I'm an apprentice and I am wondering if I should get getting NMW as I'm over 19 and have completed my first year of the apprenticeship. What would be the best way to sort this.

Martyn Editor 29/01/2015 at 11:18 am

@Dora - unfortunately many apprenticeships are guilty of trying to get apprentices to carry out unpaid overtime. It depends upon the employer, some are generous and some are just plain mean. But, I don't think you have any legal rights, the system has always been subject to abuse.

AnApprenticeship Editor 29/01/2015 at 10:28 am

@ApprenticeJ - According to our partner article Wages and Funding for Apprentices, the minimum apprentices can earn is £80 per week but the best idea is for an apprentice to check what similar jobs are being paid so that wages can be compared. Remember that a fresh apprentice is likely to have less skills than more experienced employees though so wages will be lower. I would give Acas a call to its free helpline. You can speak to an Acas advisor in person on 0300 123 1100, to find out how you can best approach the situation. I hope this helps.

Dora 27/01/2015 at 6:35 pm

Hi, My Daughter is on an apprenticeship at the moments and is basically enjoying it but, she's been asked to work overtime for stock taking etc and was given a days holiday as payment although, the other people who are permanent, got a huge bonus for doing the same work. My Daughter was told that as she's "only" an apprentice, she's not entitled to a bonus. This was also the case at Christmas. When on a Christmas party at the local bowl plex, she was told that if she won the bowling competition, she couldn't have the prize as she's only an apprentice. I personally think this is discrimination. Am I right?

AnApprenticeship Editor 29/01/2015 at 11:02 am

@Tjn - As specified in the article there are laws in place to protect how many hours you can be made to work at any time. The limit for an average working week is 48 hours, or 40 if you are under 18. You can work more than this in one week but over a 17 week period it must average out to less than this. You are also entitled to at least one 20 minute break for every six hours that you work and at least 11 hours off between shifts. This the law and unless you opt out, you have the right to refuse to work any more than this. Should you wish to speak to someone directly regarding this issue, I suggest you call Acas on 0300 123 1100 for some free advice. I hope this helps.

Tjn 27/01/2015 at 5:41 pm

My son works from 7 am till 6pm sometime later mon -Thursday then collage on Friday
Is this the right amount of time he received £100 pw

Apprentice J 27/01/2015 at 3:49 pm

As the minimum apprentice wage is £2.73 per hour the hours I work means I only earn around £73 for the week but I have to go on day release to a college on a Monday is this the right wage I should be getting as I know a lot of people who earn £100

AnApprenticeship Editor 27/01/2015 at 10:00 am

@Apprentice - at 23 you should be on National Minimum Wage, so I sugegst you give Acas a call in order to find out the best way to approach your situation. You can call its free helpline to speak to an Acas advisor in person on 0300 123 1100. I hope this helps.

Apprentice 25/01/2015 at 9:12 am

I'm getting a little concerned as I have been getting by on a ruled apprentice wage for my first year. I was expecting my salary automatically to increase for year 2 at least to national minimum wage but I have just been told my wage will include my college fees? Can that be right. I just don't know how I am expected to live. I am 23, trying to keep a roof over my own head anna feed myself. It just begs the question if apprenticeships are worth it?

Jenna Editor 26/01/2015 at 11:23 am

@bl - while you do not necessarily have the right to choose when you take your holiday, your employer should not fix your holidays in a way that discriminates unfairly. If the holiday was booked before you began your employment, then you should approach your employer directly and asked in this instance whether your holiday dates can be changed, or whether you could take them as unpaid leave. If the holidays were booked with your knowledge of your holiday dates then it really is up to your employer's discretion as to whether you can be spared for that extra time or not. Whatever, you will have to speak to your employer directly.

bl 23/01/2015 at 9:13 pm

I am in my 1st year of a dental apprenticeship. I want to go on holiday with my family that has been already booked for 2 weeks in the summer, but my employer gives 20 days fixed holiday dates that I have to take. Can I insist on taking unpaid leave.

alex 23/01/2015 at 3:01 am

Hi
I would like to know if a company must pay a contribution to the college for my apprenticeship and if is legal requirement.
I am 37 years old who pai the total ammount of the course.
I found an apprenticeship wich is very hard due to my age and once I informed the college they ask to the company 500 pounds contribution wich the company did not accept to pay so I lost an opportunity.
I wold like to know if is it possible and if is a legal
Regards

MrC2000 19/01/2015 at 8:47 pm

Hi. I finish my apprenticeship in a couple of months. I'm a bit confused about the paid holiday entitlement, as some sources say at least 20 days paid holiday (including .gov), and you're saying 1.5 per month of training (I'm over 19). Also is my entitlement to 24 hours free from work in a week collective over the course of the week, or is this taken in one go (like a day off, essentially) If so, does this include weekends? Also, do I get paid for hours spent in college?

TJ 15/01/2015 at 7:05 pm

Thankyou so much for your advise !!
I am afraid how this will end..... he has come home tonite in tears,because of yet more bad treatment at work,he keeps saying he cant take it anymore,im afraid what he might do to himself !!!

TJ 14/01/2015 at 11:02 pm

My son is 19 and has been doing an apprentiship for a very well known autocentre since he was 16.
He has almost finished but he needs to complete 2 more tasks before this happens,but is constantly put off.... the work has not come in or his assessor cant come to see him do it.
All of the others that have taken the same apprentiship finished theirs in November last year,and they have told my son that if he has not completed these tasks he will have to do all of last year again.
His manager,area manager and reginal manager all know this,but still nothing gets done.
Also my son is badly bullied in his work place......daily being yelled at infront of other work memebers,customers,being made to feel really small and stupid,swore at,given cleaning duties,tidying up everyday,being sent to pick up parts etc etc the list is endless.
He has been put on anti depressants by his doctor aprox 6mths ago because he was not coping....which is only to be expected,but hes just got to the stage where he really cant take it anymore !!!
He is constantly being got at by his manager for the smallest of things,but other members of the so called team have made some dangerous huge mistakes and nothing gets said to them.
I have contacted HR before but they said they need to speak to my son but he leaves home for work before they open and he does not get home until they are gone for the day.
Hes afraid to say anything for fear of the backlash that he would get.
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SUGGEST WHAT IS OUT THERE TO TRY AND HELP HIM.....ADVISE GROUPS ETC.....ANYTHING WOULD REALLY BE APPRECIATED....MANY THANKS !!!!!!

AnApprenticeship Editor 14/01/2015 at 10:58 am

@Farmer - as this is quite a specific and unusual question I would give the free Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100, just to make sure.

Farmer 13/01/2015 at 4:03 pm

I have been offered an apprenticeship on a dairy farm as farming is my chosen career. The farm works from 05:30 to 10:30 then again from 13:00 to 17:00 on a 11 day fortnight. I am very happy to do this as I love farming and have been involved in this for as long as I can remember. As I will be 16 when I start will I be allowed to work these hours?

TG 13/01/2015 at 11:35 am

I am currently undertaking an apprenticeship in Business Administration at NVQ Level 3, I do not get a day release or study time. Am I entitled to any study time during my standard working hours? Balancing my hours and the coursework when I get home of an evening is becoming somewhat difficult.

Dex 09/01/2015 at 9:25 pm

I am currently on an apprenticeship which is comes to the end of its first year in March, I love the job but the travel is beginning to take its tole. I have been offered a place at another nursery which is a lot better travel wise and has an excellent ofsted report. I'm not sure how much notice I am supposed to give.

Mardil 09/01/2015 at 8:03 am

My girlfriend has been working a full time apprentice for over a year and is still on the same wage. Should I have changed to the national minimum wage for her age?

mina Editor 09/01/2015 at 2:30 pm

@Fizzbomb - that doesn't sound like good practice to me. Some employers just want cheap labour. I'd have a word with her provider to see if she can move her placement if she isn't happy with where she is. Hopefully she is getting some training on day release.

Fizzbomb 09/01/2015 at 12:30 am

My daughter is 3 months into a hair and beauty apprenticeship, the boss often leaves her alone in the salon, instead of using the quiet time to train her, she will go off shopping and such, she left her this week to do a pedicure that was booked in even though she had never done one or been shown how, she was just given instructions scribbled on paper? This can't be right?

elfie123 07/01/2015 at 5:28 pm

Hello, Im currently on a business admin apprenticeship with only 1 month left. My line manager is due to go on maternity leave within the next two weeks and is determined (today accused me of stealing petty cash when I wouldn't dream of doing anything like that) to make sure I don't carry on her job whilst she's on leave. At the moment she's speaking to me as if I'm her child and I'm getting quite down about it and wondered where I would stand? I love my job but my area director would believe what she is saying more then what I have documented. Could anyone give me some advice? thankyou

AnApprenticeship Editor 08/01/2015 at 10:33 am

@rob - are you on an apprenticeship? If so the money you get paid weekly should include the money paid for attending college on day release as it is all part of the package. I should have a word with your provider if you think something is amiss.

rob 07/01/2015 at 2:24 pm

I have been going to college for 2 years and recently found out I am entitled to get paid for me time there. I resigned because I need the money because me dad has recently been made redundant and I can not afford to be loosing 300 pound a month. Am I in my rights to ask for the money they owe me?

AB 03/01/2015 at 8:32 pm

I have been working for the NHS as an apprentice for 10 months.
My wage has not yet risen to the minimum that was introduced in October but I have been told they will get around to sorting it.
I am supposed to receive 2.5 hours per week study time as written in the pack given to managers for apprentices.
I have only received 7.5 hours of this in total and therefore am far behind with my coursework. (I have to work another job outside of this apprenticeship in order to pay my rent ect)
I have spoken to every manager, assessor and HR about this an no one is interested. Is there an official body that investigates these issues?

thrifty 03/01/2015 at 8:01 am

My son is on a farming apprenticeship and is left alone to work for long periods of time with no supervision even whole days is this legal

MissE789 02/01/2015 at 1:53 pm

My boyfriend has worked as an apprentice for nearly 2 years and is 20. He is meant to get paid £175 a week (whether he works Saturdays or not). He very rarely gets paid on time and sometimes it isn't the correct amount. He can go 2 and a half weeks before he is paid and then his boss sometimes tries to "forget" about a weeks worth of wages that he still owes him. He doesn't really know where he stand and what he can do about it. Whenever he asks his boss to pay him there's always an excuse, such as "I don't have enough money to pay you now" or he'll tell him he doesn't like people chasing him for money. If he paid his employees on time he wouldn't have to be chased...please give some advice and guidance, this has been going on for far too long!

Big lad 29/12/2014 at 11:44 pm

Hi im 24 and work as an apprentice for ford on a level3 motor tech i only seem to be doing servicing al the time and other level 2 suff and not really learning any thing and when one ov the other techs try to help and show me my manager pulls me off working with him and gives me other servicing work it not helping me get through my level i mean they have me doing jobs by my self like breaks thank god i no how to do them but should be really shadowing a qualified technician do i have any say in the matter?

natasha 28/12/2014 at 12:09 pm

Hi there i wanted to ask,me and my partner are moving to London and he is in college at the moment next year he's being offers to do an apprenticeship for plumbing i wanted to know if he did do an apprenticeship dose he have to pay for college aswell as he is 26 years old.

Thanks

AnApprenticeship Editor 17/12/2014 at 10:51 am

@Sax The minimum wage rate for an apprentice is £2.73 per hour. This applies to all apprentices aged 16 to 18 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. When she is aged 19 or over (and has completed her first year), then she must be paid at least the national minimum wage. I hope this helps.

Sax 15/12/2014 at 11:20 pm

My daughter is 18 and is in her second year of hairdressing, she is getting pAid £2.73, I have just been informed this should of gone up when she was 18,is this correct?

AnApprenticeship Editor 16/12/2014 at 12:24 pm

@apprentice mechanic - The minimum wage rate for an apprentice is £2.73 per hour. This applies to all apprentices aged 16 to 18 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. When you are aged 19 or over and have completed your first year, you must be paid at least the national minimum wage. The new minimum weekly apprenticeship wage of £95 has been re-calculated to match the package of allowances and benefits that young people might receive were they in full-time education or unwaged training. Breaks and college is incorporated within that wage. I hope this helps.

apprentice mechanic 15/12/2014 at 1:30 am

I have been wondering about 2 things i'm 18 and in my first year, i agreed to be paid afixed rate of £95 a week for a 1/4 year period. Only problem is this period is nearly finished, i work 9-5:30 everyday bar wednesdays when i go to college, should i be paid for my breaks and college and how much should i be looking for in the bank in january ?

tc 11/12/2014 at 8:35 pm

My son has/had an apprenticeship at a school run by council. During the first year it has been made an academy. They made it known they did not want an apprentice when he asked for his pay to be adjusted to minimum wage in his second year. Straight away they accused him of poor work and gave him 4 weeks notice. No paper work has been given to him. Today 1 and a half weeks to him supposedly finishing they demanded he write a notice letter at work today which they typed and made him sign. He has never been late. He has worked extra hours and used his initiative to save them money. He has been bullied and harassed since asking for minimum wage. What does this type if behaviour show out youngsters about working for a living today

AnApprenticeship Editor 11/12/2014 at 9:51 am

@Important - I'm not too sure of your question whether you are talking about time or distance away from your job. But if you'd like to speak to someone directly you can call Acas for free advice on 0300 123 1100 and they will advise you correctly.

Important 10/12/2014 at 12:04 pm

If you have been in a salon for 5 months as an apprentice and moved to another salon how many miles do you have to be away by law as I heard it doesn't count for people 6 months under?

AnApprenticeship Editor 05/12/2014 at 2:28 pm

@Ash - The minimum wage rate for an apprentice is £2.73 per hour. This applies to all apprentices aged 16 to 18 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. When you are aged 19 or over and have completed your first year, you must be paid at least the national minimum wage. I hope this helps.

Ash 05/12/2014 at 8:54 am

Hi I'm in my 2nd year of my plumbing apprenticeship and I'm 18 years old. How much should I be getting paid?

AnApprenticeship Editor 03/12/2014 at 12:17 pm

@Shaz - it is standard policy that you should always be paid in arrears.

shaz 02/12/2014 at 1:01 pm

Im 24 years old in a apprenticeship should I receive full pay in my bank or can the company pay me 2weeks arrears and 3weeks advance. Is this allowed as im on low wage and need all my wages for rent?

lisas 30/11/2014 at 1:46 pm

Hi my daughter is 19 and is 6 weeks into an apprenticeship and has been told she has to work Boxing Day. How does she stand. Surely they can't expect her to work for £2·73 an hour . Please advise.

PJohnson 27/11/2014 at 9:54 am

I attend college in three week stints and then go back to work for three weeks, my employer pays for the course but he does not pay me a wage while im at college is this allowed? Also he deducts holiday entitlement according to how many days ive been at college in that year. Just need some advice really its a tricky one. Ive already completed one year and i am in my second now.

AnApprenticeship Editor 24/11/2014 at 9:46 am

@Lex - the good news is you can do many apprenticeships as you want, as long as they are in succession.

Lex 21/11/2014 at 2:48 pm

I completed and apprentice in hairdressing 5 years ago but have not doen hair since i left.
I realise my work isn't great and i need picking up again. at like level 2-3 stage.

Could i apply for another apprentice to learn from scratch again, or can you not do that.
It's just a pick me up and i want to become a stylist.

It cant be too much to ask for can?

Thanks

bri 19/11/2014 at 6:43 am

Right my son started an apprenticeship with a garage he as been there 2 months his working week is 9am til 6pm but the employer has been keeping him there till 630pm tp 6.45pm every night then last sunday my son no fault to his own fell over and broke his elbow so instead of phoning in to his work I took him down in the car cause face to face is better the boss turned around to him and said im going to spea k to the college and by the way your fired I dont think she could do that personally she already sent an email to the college stating my don has settled in really well and was doing really well now this is thh strange thing when the college spoke to the employer the employer said thst when he came in to see me he was very disreputable and very rude to here now im sorry but I think she is trying to bully him shes only interested in the yearly payout the goverment give her for taking one on plus he learnt more being at college than in a eork place she dosent show him anything apart from letting him wash cars

Tim Editor 19/11/2014 at 11:00 am

@G.star - I suppose it's still better than having to self fund and if you get the qualification at the end of it then it's a win-win for you. Yes, £4.50 per hour is difficult to swallow for someone in your 30s, but I guess it's about thinking ahead and hopefully when you qualify your salary will jump up. Good luck.

Sal Editor 18/11/2014 at 11:53 am

@concerned employee - you don't say whether you are undertaking any day release college training at the same time. You are well within your rights to discuss your issues with your employer and question why your actual apprenticeship hasn't started, I would do this asap and don't let yourself be fobbed off. If you want any further advice give ACAS a call.

G.star 17/11/2014 at 10:19 pm

At the rip old age of 31 I got a apprenticeship, originally I went to the interview wanting to self fund but was told they where not recruiting unless on apprenticeship I was on £2.68 but after a few months I was asked to take on extra responsibilities (my life experiences shining through) I ask for a raise and managed to get a increase to £4.50.
Still it's disgraceful that it's allowed that companies can employ and pay this rate. It's shocking!

They get more than there money worth out of me!

AnApprenticeship Editor 18/11/2014 at 12:58 pm

@Scaff - It depends on his age as there are special protections for young workers under 18. For example they must not exceed the eight hour a day or 40 hours per week. If this does not answer your question or you want any further advice then give ACAS a call on 0300 123 1100.

scaff 16/11/2014 at 9:10 pm

My son is currently a apprentice and works 2 x 12 hour days and 2 x 12 hour nights sometimes at weekends could you please let me know if this is right by his employer

JohnL Editor 14/11/2014 at 12:49 pm

@Cloudine84 - The weekly pay you get should covers the time that you the apprentice spends in off-the-job training at a local college or at the training provider. So yes, you do get paid for college and time out such as exams, it should be incorporated in your weekly pay. JL

Cloudine84 14/11/2014 at 10:00 am

Hi, I'm currently in a modern apprenticeship. I would like to know: when I attend my course at the college (once a week) or I have an exam should my employer pay for my time?
Thank you.

AnApprenticeship Editor 11/11/2014 at 12:07 pm

@j - It can vary, so we can't give specifics I'm afraid. The current 'apprentice National Minimum Wage' is £2.68 per hour. However, as skills develop, many employers tend to increase wages and it has been found that apprentices earn an average of £200 net pay per week. (This does not apply to Higher Apprenticeships). The apprentice 'National Minimum Wage' applies to all 16 to 18 year olds and to those aged 19 and over in the first year of their Apprenticeship. If apprentices reach age 19 and have completed the first year of an apprenticeship an employer must pay you at least the 'full National Minimum Wage' rate for those aged 18 to 20. I hope this helps.

j 10/11/2014 at 5:04 pm

how much do apprentices make a month on average?

thanks.

AnApprenticeship Editor 10/11/2014 at 10:28 am

@Nico - yes, it is considered that if you are on an apprenticeship then you have the same rights as other people in a job. So, if you have holiday days owing - you should by rights get paid for them.

nico 07/11/2014 at 5:47 pm

I've just been fired from my apprenticeship but I didn't use all my holidays do I get paid for the ones I haven't used ??

AnApprenticeship Editor 07/11/2014 at 11:47 am

@Bachey - The current minimum wage rate for an apprentice is £2.73 per hour. This rate applies to apprentices aged 16 to 18 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. If you have completed your first year and are aged 19 or over, you must be paid at least the minimum wage rate for your age. It may be that after changing your course you were classed on the lower rate, when you complete your first year it should rise. I hope this helps.

speacock36 06/11/2014 at 2:38 pm

Hi, my son is in an apprenticeship and due to a tradesman he was working with who was fine with him at first requested my son should no longer work on this site. After a meeting with the apprenticeship comapany they have told my son that he has to take a weeks leave while they find him another site to work on. He only had one verbal warning whilst on this site for something not related. He was asked to leave site due to not being enthusiastic, even though he has worked hard and completed jobs he was asked to do. The tradesman has a Jekyll and Hyde character and has stated derogitory comments to others in front of my son but when alone is nice as pie. Where does my son stand with this? any help, advice would be grateful.

test 30/10/2014 at 11:27 pm

I work in a kitchen I have a day off on monday and one on another day. i work 4 until around 11/12 i am under 18 and on weekends can work up to 12 hours saturday and 12 hours sunday, with the split shifts. what are my rights as far as working hours go?

AnApprenticeship Editor 29/10/2014 at 2:38 pm

@jjh - You don't say how old you are but if you are under 18 you have special protections for example young workers must not exceed the eight hour a day or 40 hours per week. They are also entitled to paid for rest breaks of at least 30 minutes if their shift lasts more than four and half hours. If you're an adult worker (over 18), as specified in the article, you have the right to a 20 minute rest break if you work for more than six hours at a stretch. Your employer can say when the break must be taken. However, the break must be in one block, it can't be taken at the beginning or the end of the working day and you are allowed to spend it away from the premises where you work. I hope this helps.

AnApprenticeship Editor 29/10/2014 at 11:42 am

@fmummy - In this instance, because so many issues have taken place that need resolving with regards to her apprenticeship, I suggest she contacts ACAS direct. Its helpline aims to provide clear, confidential, independent and impartial advice if you are an employer seeking information on employment rights and rules. You can call on 0300 123 1100. I hope this helps.

jjh 28/10/2014 at 11:21 pm

I am in an apprenticeship and when working with my employer we can only have a break when he has one, but i work a 10-12 day and cant even have a break for a roll for food

AnApprenticeship Editor 21/10/2014 at 11:11 am

@Sh if she has received emails that are derogatory or rude, then she needs to keep a record of these and again approach her higher. It is possible to bring a claim in the employment tribunal, but this should be a last resort. The apprentice should try and talk to their higher and tell them they wish to submit a grievance, they then need to allow the employer time to respond to the complaints. If this does not solve the problem then another step is to seek legal advice. Many Law Centres, Citizens Advice Bureaux and local advice agencies have employment advisors who will be able to provide initial advice. I Would hope that her line manager will listen to her reqest to submit a grievance and this should help to sort it out. I hope this helps.

sh 20/10/2014 at 10:36 pm

My daughter started her apprenticeship just over 3 months ago and recently passed her probationary period. She is only 17 and has been having problems with a work colleague for a while, someone who is older and has worked there a while. She has been spoken to rudely, had emails of the same tone and is constantly being undermined and made to feel stupid. She has raised this with her supervisor and manager, both of whom have brushed it to one side and all but accused her of telling tales. She is now talking of leaving but is she entitled to take this further???

AnApprenticeship Editor 17/10/2014 at 11:04 am

@BigG - I would definitely tell him to turn it down as he could get into a lot of trouble if he is working illegally. As could the firm who have offered him the job. Any apprenticeship needs to be carried out through legal channels. I hope this helps.

AnApprenticeship Editor 17/10/2014 at 10:59 am

@POPPY - that seems such a shame especially when he has spent such a long time studying for this. His tutor is correct, he needs to replace his former job with a new one as soon as possible. I'm not sure of the area where you live, but if you look at some online jobsites such as Indeed there is a lot of garage apprentice jobs listed. Just because his old job didn't work out, it doesn't mean he wont be happy in a new one. But what he doesn't want to do is let all that hard work go to waste. Good luck.

POPPY 16/10/2014 at 9:02 pm

my son has was in his third year of his apprentice and was constantly getting shouted at and called stupid this resulted in the boss pushing my son swearing and putting him down in front of everyone, my son told him to stick it and left he is now on anti depressants and does not know where to turn to, his tutor has said that he needs to find a new garage himself any advice would be appreciated thanks.

Big G 16/10/2014 at 8:18 pm

My son is 17 and has just secured a joinery apprentiship for a local firm. In addition to his two days at college (Mon & Tue) he will be working Wed-Fri 8.30 to 4.30pm. He has just started his second year at college. His employer wants to pay him a wage but has suggested that it won't be official and he will have to not tell anyone about it. They have implied that they can't pay him a formal wage as we pay his college fees (which we don't). Can anyone help advise us what he is entitled to and who we should approach to discuss this as no one has discussed it with us and we don't know how it will affect child benefit etc. I'm almost of the opinion that he should turn this down if it is not handled officially. Anyone have any thoughts?

AnApprenticeship Editor 16/10/2014 at 11:28 am

@concernedparent As specified on our website there are laws in place to protect how many hours your son can be made to work at any time. The limit for an average working week is 48 hours, or 40 if he is under 18. He can work more than this in one week but over a 17 week period it must average out to less than this. He is also entitled to at least one 20 minute break for every six hours that he works and at least 11 hours off between shifts. This the law and he has the right to refuse to work any more than this. He should also be paid for all the hours he works. I hope this helps.

Concerned parent 15/10/2014 at 8:13 pm

My son started an electricians apprenticeship 6 weeks ago. To date he has worked no less than 60hrs p/wk. Is this legal???

AnApprenticeship Editor 15/10/2014 at 2:34 pm

@TC - Contact your Employment Training Consultant (ETC) at the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities - Apprenticeship Branch.
Once they are aware of the situation, you can discuss training options, including in-school block training when available. Hopefully she will be able to find another employer soon so there is no stalling of her studies. Good luck.

TC 14/10/2014 at 2:19 pm

Can anyone advise me on what I should do please, my daughter who is 19 applied for a part time job in a hair salon with a view to an apprenticeship.
My daughter got a job in a salon working 2 days a week and was paid £25 per day.
After approximately 3 weeks, a lady from a local college came to the salon and did the paperwork for my daughter to start her course, this was a one day a week college and 2 days a week in the salon.
It stayed that way for 2 weeks when out of the blue the salon owner said he couldn't afford to keep her working for him anymore, he did this by text message, when my daughter asked about her college day he was adamant that she should still attend. I don't know much about how apprenticeships work but it all seems a little odd.
Surely she can't just do 1 day a week at college and become qualified after the course ends.

jooles62 13/10/2014 at 3:21 pm

my daughter is in a apprenticeship 2nd year her employers are taking 20% tax off her each month which I don't think this is right as she is only on 3.20 I think, and I was under the impression that she should not pay tax for the first 10,000 earned, please can you offer me some guidance to this

Dark_angel 05/10/2014 at 7:08 pm

I started an apprenticeship in professional cookery in July 2014 and for the first three weeks everything was going well I was cooking I was rarely in pots washing but now as the weeks have gone on, it's as though the objective of my training has disappeared as I no longer am being trained in what I am meant to be doing as now all I do is wash pots or clean my manager knows this but yet hasn't bothered to do anything about it. I have now lost my passion for cooking due to the lack of it my ambition is to be a chef but due to lack of training it's not going to happen anytime soon....it's so disorganised it's unbelievable....I have looked up my rights as an apprentice and it's not right for my employer to treat me like this but I don't know who to go to. I'm now wondering whether companies offering apprenticeships are using apprentices just for cheap labour....I have now even started looking for a new job elsewhere because of this.

em 01/10/2014 at 12:12 pm

I have had a lot of trouble with my apprenticeship. What has happened is that I found my employer and we agreed that I would be an apprentice, I contacted Preston College and we set a date for my to start the apprenticeship and college. However, this date was the August 4th 2014 and I was supposed to start college that week, but I didn't because they never contacted me. It is now October 1st 2014 and Preston College had messed up because the person who was tutoring me had left in the 6 weeks holidays so they where trying to find a replacement, however I haven't been enrolled on any course but I have been given a date which is the 9th of October. I was wondering whether I should have been paid national minimum wage for my age which is £5.03 per hour whereas I have been getting paid £2.68 an hour. But I haven't started college or been enrolled on a course, I was wondering whether my employer owes me money or is it right that I have been paid apprenticeship wage?

Jim 29/09/2014 at 7:34 pm

hi im 18 and have started my level 3 in vehicle maintenance and have gotten a new job also, i was wondering how much anyone reckons I should be on?I have been working on cars at my old garage since I was 13 (part time) and have been a full time mechanic for the past two years while I did my level 2. when I first started college at 16 I was on £100 a week, now after 2 years of experience my new garage want to pay me £110.

Lulu 26/09/2014 at 5:30 pm

This app business is a joke ! They stop all child Ben and tax credits ' and expect you to pay rent feed yor child cloth etc etc ect ! Yet the crafty employer exploits them and hope they will leave ! Leaving your child miserable and heartbroken ! And you as parents in huge debt distress and indeed huge financial problems , Stop this now ! For god sake parents will be suicidel for sure .

Zeejay 23/09/2014 at 10:42 am

My son completed 2 years as apprentice in plastering completing level 1,2 nvq was sent letter from training provider to start at Craven college for level 3 he attended but not been accepted to the course due to city training not sort funding out. My son spoke to tutor who contacted them but some reason won't pay for course. City training also asked my son to pay £500 towards by Dec,tutor told my son he does not pay towards the course he was 18 before started course in 2012 now 20 and cost course should be nil for him to complete level 3.They rang my son yest saying he to go to Leeds now I think just string my son along I think very bad when these are training providers of Bradford I don't no what to do to get matter sorted my son needs level 3 to move up ladder in employment. His employer now is not nice man he treated my son quite bad threw out his 2 years underpaying not paying for time off fallen from scaffold not asked if was ok. Many things but my son has carried on regardless to get all training and qualifications he needs I feel he been let down by training providers must say college tutors have all been great very helpful threw out but City Training Services been poor at helping tutors who come out to see you at work have changed 3 times and now hold back funding when ther job to help these youngster get training then need. They still hold my sons certificates he done won't send them to us and ask for this £500 from my son seems to be odd to me so anyone have any ideas what we should do or who can get funding from please .

kev Editor 22/09/2014 at 2:19 pm

@Lenny, why is it not your problem? Who pays the wages?

Lenny 19/09/2014 at 3:51 pm

My partner is on an apprenticeship at the moment, he loves the job and everything that goes along with it but he is having a problem and doesn't know where to turn or where to get any information.
it has correctly been five weeks since he has been paid, everytime it has been brought up with his boss he just says not my problem.
my partner doesn't want to loose his job or have to look for another one but what can he do

Lauren Darcy 18/09/2014 at 8:25 pm

Hi im 25 and a qualified level 3 hairdresser, ive been volunteering for a year at a salon 1day a week, with the impression of a job at the end. However 3 weeks agao I started an apprenticeship on barbering with this salon, I have as of yet had no training on mens hair but been doing women's hair and still getting paid 2.65. I would just like to know where I stand. Also I was told at the beginning I needed to do 30 hours per week but as of next week im I'll be doing 41 hour's at the same 2.65ph.
Thankyou for your help.

TJ 14/09/2014 at 9:16 pm

My son started at a well known garage nationwide,when he was 15 and still at school.....one day a week.
He was taken on as an apprentice when he left school by them,but only months later the company were taken over by an even bigger company,with garages and stores nationwide..... big company !
I know that all apprentices are bound to have to put up with a certain amount of banter..... especially in his work place,but what he has been subjected to is border line abuse.
A member of the team was assigned to be my sons mentor,but when ever he asked a question was told to f--- o-- and figure it out,its tru to say that what he knows is through his own doing and nothing to do with any kind of mentoring !!
He gets refused breaks,screamed at,blamed for cars he has not even worked on,stopped from using the toilet,not allowed to use his phone on his break,constantly being got at EVERY DAY and he is now 19,almost finishes his time,but has tasks to do at work to allow him to complete everything and qualify,that he has not been allowed to do,they give him cleaning up jobs,make the tea etc.
Every few months he would have to go to Birmingham to do 2wks at the head office,of written,practical,online and assignments,hes has now completed this,with flying colours I might add,but he is constantly put down told hes f....ing stupid,basically its now got to the stage where he just cant take anymore and he wants to leave,and although I completely understand his reasons I am trying to convince him to hold on in there.....hes come so far on his own !!
He has had to be put on anti depressants to try and deal with the stress of it all,but I honestly don't know how much more he can take !!
Hes afraid to say anything because of reprocussions....... does anyone have any advice please im desperate ?

Ali 12/09/2014 at 10:39 pm

I'm a apprentice hairdresser, I've been working for my salon and attending college for a year! Within this year I have turned 19 my salon owner has agreed to put my wage up... But from the first of October. I'm trying to find out weather my wage should have gone up when I turned 19 in June (three months ago) or it should actually start from the 1st of October?! Any ideas would much appreciated!
Thanks

Hiren Prajapati 12/09/2014 at 10:04 am

What happen if the employer does not take a training institute person as a apprentice?
what is the low

Danny Editor 03/09/2014 at 9:06 pm

@Laeet0

Thanks for your reply,

I havn't spoken to my employer yet as I was looking to find some information online before hand

Laeet0 Editor 03/09/2014 at 11:05 am

@Danny, I'm in a similar situation so I'd like to know the answer to this too. Have you spoken to your employer about this, what did they say about it?

Danny 02/09/2014 at 8:00 pm

02:09:14

I started my light vehicle apprenticeship back in March 10th 2013 at age 17.
I completed 11 Months in a garage and got paid £2.65PH, during this time I had turned 18.

I then went on to complete my apprenticeship in a different garage on 10th February 2014 at age 18.
I have completed 7 months there and get paid The NMW which is now £2.68 for 2014. During this time I have turned 19 years old.

To my knowledge, as an apprentice you have to be over 19 and have completed at least 12 months of your apprenticeship to be eligible for the NMW for your age instead of apprentice NMW.

In my case, I have completed 16 months of my apprenticeship since March 2013,
However, this time has accumulated whilst working in two different garages and I am still yet to complete a full 12 months with a single employer.

Am I eligible to be paid the NMW for a 19 year old, or do I need to complete a full 12 months with a single employer to be eligible?

All reply's will be greatly appreciated
Many thanks for your help
Danny.

stacey-marie 29/08/2014 at 10:07 pm

I'm an apprentice I'm almost 24, I'm getting paid 2.68 an hour recently been working almost 50hrs a week they say after 40hrs apprentices should be paid a normal minimum wage which they haven't been giving me, they are now cutting my hours down to 28 a week which gives me £75 a week and we all know £75 doesn't stretch far specially as an adult with bills to pay etc.. I don't know if I can get any support money wise I'm even looking for another job to try and get extra money

mich 15/08/2014 at 11:40 pm

My son started as an apprentice at a garage which his college put him forward for he has been working for them for over a month and a half only to be told today that he is not required any more and they feel he is not what they want they donot have time to babysit in all the time he has worked nothing was ever said about his work he was alawys on time never late and is still waiting to be payed.How can this happen should the college help?

fatyyy 25/07/2014 at 1:38 am

I want to go on apprentice in accountancy proffesion...would suggest me the best places of to do this job and is it posssible to start apprentices in october or november...?

caz 13/07/2014 at 10:09 pm

Should an apprentice be payed for going to college as my daughter has been told she has to go as a day off from work?
she is working 15 hours a day Friday Saturday and Sunday with no breaks also working during the week with min hours of 55 hours a week she is shattered also being told she has to work to cover for ppl who are sick.
by the sound of it her employer is breaking loads of laws,but who do we report it to.....

JOB Editor 10/07/2014 at 11:23 am

@teabag, this is not on, your son's employer can not make him take a days holiday when there is no work or when he doesn't want him in. Your son's holiday entitlement is his and he should be able to take it when he wants to take it, just like any other employee.

tbag 09/07/2014 at 1:12 pm

My son started an appreniship in jan 2014. In feb. Hewas told it was too late to start the course and thatvhe would need to start in sept. My son will b 20 then. His employer kept him on and his pay wentvto £5.0? An hour. He works more hours than what he paid for also his boss keeos telling him to take days off as holidays when 1.he cant b bothered to pick him up.2. When there's no work. He just inforned that he only has 9 holiday days left. He was planning on going away in the summer. The way things are going he won't have any holidays left. Is he being conned out of his holidays. He got ready for work today, rang his boss and was told to take today off again from his entitlement. What can he do.?

Lulu 16/06/2014 at 12:04 pm

Please help I have not slpt for2 days, my daughter who has special needs attends college once a fortnight ' she has just completed level 1 hairdressing approved training ' 3weeks ago she had a wage of 100 pound she thought this went up because she was on level 2 app training ' however when I rang the college to ask why ! The lady told me that she was now employed with her boss ! Omg I said she can't work 35 hour in paid work how can I feed and care for her if I lose tax credits child Ben and may lose her dla ? I was on the impression she would stay in app training until 20 and then maybe get a part time or unpaid work ' as she is not a well child and has been complaint of the long hours back and legs hurt ' her blood sugars are high when I get her from work ! They also signed the agreement I was not present and my daughter did not understand nothing was explained what do I do ! Can we cancel the agreement and claim ESj

kokloc 11/06/2014 at 2:14 am

I am 17 and an apprentice, i work under catering, hospitality and front of house, i have been working 9 weeks without a day off working 10 while 9 everyday. Yet still getting paid 100 a week, how does this work?

Bella 10/06/2014 at 12:06 pm

i am 21 and pregnant (just found out) and i am 5 months into my apprenticeship scheme. would i still be allowed to do my apprenticeship while pregnant and also would i be allowed to get a maternity leave if they decide to still keep me on.

OJL 02/06/2014 at 9:29 am

I'm an Apprentice Outdoor Activity Instructor (NVQ Level 2) and would like to know if I am being treated unfairly over this summer. As this sector is seasonal, we are expected to work more hours in the Summer period which is fine. However, during June/July me and my colleagues will be working continuously with only a 1day break at the end of June. Is this illegal and if so what can i do about it?

helpless 22/02/2014 at 1:48 am

My daughter's 16mths into hairdressing app. & is being intimidated & bullied by her nasty boss, who just doesn't like her & it's been going on 9 mths. I've begged her to go to Fairwork & when she was going to, her boss found out by other worker & now boss has put her on probation for a false reason & is making it impossible to work there hoping my daughter will quit. Daughter asked for a day off to go to her nephews b/day party & it was denied, but told her to take holidays. Now holidays have been revoked because she is on probation for not blowdrying fast enough or selling enough products. My daughter's health is failing with stomach pain, vomiting & headaches with all the stress she's going through. All this time boss has not been paying her super annuation, but suddenly done it since this trouble has started. Also not paying her for o/t every week. Because this woman is a savvy business woman I know she will outsmart my naïve daughter. I don't want her to get away with it. Other people just quit so it enables her to keep getting away with it.

ells 07/12/2013 at 9:30 pm

Being hairdresser apprentice is horrible
I am phsically drained working 49 hours a week with out set breaks if I sit down for one minute im moaned at .
The pay is disgracful
All I want to be is a hairdresser
Not a skivy or a cleaner for the next 2 years .
Is this what we have to go through just to be able to get by in life its disgusting.

anniewhitt 25/11/2013 at 9:55 am

My son started as an apprentice in December 2012 for a local plumber, he worked on apprentice pay for 9 months and finally started day release college (T2K) in September 2013, he turned 19 in July this year, what i want to know is should he be entitled to minimum wage in December when he has completed a full year as an apprentice with his employer, or will he have to wait until next September, i.e. when he has completed his first year at college?

lizzyann 09/09/2013 at 1:22 pm

My son has started an apprenticeship, he goes to collage once a week, am I still entitled to child benefit?
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steph 11/07/2013 at 12:14 am

I will be accepting a apprentiship in a few days. if I get a phone call two to three weeks in to the apprentiship by another employer saying you've got this job would I be able to take it and leave or would I have to stay and complete the 12 months ?

Lauren 20/05/2013 at 4:36 pm

I started an Apprenticeship in a call centre in September 2012. In November 2012 my manager informed me that she has set up her own business and wanted me to move over with her. In December 2012 I started work with her - it was just me and her in an office. She put my wage up from £2.70ph to £3.50ph and set commission structure. I hit commission in the first month but have not managed to hit it again due to unrealistic targets. I was told when I first moved over with her that she would put me on a basic salary after a couple of months and then would have wage reviews every month after. I am still on £3.50ph. At the end of April 2013 I was told that my wage would go up to £4.50ph starting in May 2013. Since then there was no mention of a wage increase until I received a text saying that she would look at my wage at the end of June 2013. Also, I have only just started my NVQ this month. It was 8 months ago that I started my apprenticeship initially and 5 months since I moved over to my managers company. I don't know whether she is right to do this and I'm not sure what my working rights are as an apprentice. Any advise in regards to this will be well appreciated. Thank you.

basket45 12/03/2013 at 3:28 am

im on a cooking apprenticeship and I hate it... the manager talks to me like im a piece of rubbish and the kitchen is infested with ants.... many days I work 12pm-9pm im just wondering is this acceptable to do I do mean is it acceptable for me to work in a filthy kitchen for 9 hours a day most days?

Janet 06/11/2012 at 9:28 pm

I have been doing an aprenticeship in NVQ level 3 hairdressing for about 8 weeks. When asked to do something I am asked in a very rude nasty manor almost as if I'm a slave. A few days ago I finished off my head stylists client so that she could have her dinner and then I went to have my dinner whilst she started her next client. I could not have my dinner as she kept shouting at me to do things to which she came into the staff room and told me off for having my dinner saying 'you're my apprentice you do what I say' I then walked back into the salon to which she followed and shouted at me infront of clients. At the end of the day she kept me back and screamed in my face saying we aren't paid to have a dinner time. I left work in tears. I feel bullied and was just wondering if this is bullying?

yelena 12/10/2012 at 11:59 am

I am currently on an appretice for DWP *jobcentre* where my office is based i am not learning anything. my apprenticeship is based on customer service and i am not even facing customers i am in admin when my NVQ is all about customer service. I am generally not happy at my current office due to its not benefiting me like it should. I have spent a week in a local office to me and i have learned more here in a week than i have in 4 months, so i have been asking my managers is it possible to transfer to a local office to me, where it would be beneficail to me and my apprentice. I have been told by my managers that a transfer is impossible and i should just continue. but i am not happy that i havent learnt anything and all the other apprentices in other offices are doing alot of customer service and i am not. so i dont know what route to go down because i am 100% willing to complete my apprentice with success, i do not feel i am getting what i NEED out of it.
Thanks

jazz 26/09/2012 at 4:18 pm

Hello I'm 18 and live at home in a council house iam doing a nursery Apprentice I earn 95 piu95 pound a week and the council want me to start paying rent 20 pound a week and national insure is this possible if I earn this much? Need some advice?

burton 25/09/2012 at 6:58 pm

as an apprentice do you have to work Saturday's?

Fozza 02/09/2012 at 10:41 pm

Hi, I'm 17 and working in a hotel as an apprentice chef my hours are never the same and at times I finish work around 11pm which the next day I am on breakfast starting at 5:30. I wasn't sure if I am getting enough space within my shifts, also I get two days break a week but it can vary within the week so at some points I work 10 days with no break which can be 70hours of work and barely getting time to sleep. I currently do not have lunch or any break besides 2 minutes to smoke, which I don't. Please can someone clear up how much time I should be having break and how many days I can work without days off.

maj 27/08/2012 at 8:24 pm

My daughter is currently doing an apprenticeship in a retirement home, She is 17 yrs , she does the full 40hrs a week some times slightly more.She has been given a fixed rota of her hours which includes every weekend and bank holidays . Is she entitled to a weekend of now and again.

Dan 15/08/2012 at 6:58 pm

Hi i am a apprentice in thermal insulation engineering and i am currently working away from home. i have been working 25 days in a row and im only getting one weekend off each month as a 'long weekend' (friday, saturday and sunday). i have been doing this for 5 months and its starting to drain me. Im wanting to go home every two weeks instead of every 4 weeks. when working away Iv been told that weekends are optional to work but they expect you to work them. iv recently ask to have a weekend off and they said that although they cant force me to work, they advise me too. so in my head im thinking that if i dont work every weekend it might hinder my apprenticeship. im thinking that they could sack me basically. what i want to know is am i entitled to have weekends off if i want to and also should i join a union to make sure im being treated correctly.

fairy 13/08/2012 at 2:31 pm

I understand Apprenticeship wage is £2.60 per hourCan you tell me if there is a fixed weekly hours to be paidBecause my daughter is doing her NVQ Level 2 as a nursery assistant and due to children leaving her hours have been cut.Therefore she is doing less hours sometimes 4 hours per week. sometimes 20 which is making it impossible for her to live on her wages.

maz 16/07/2012 at 7:56 pm

hi im an apprentice hairdresser been in the salon for 12 months now i am going on holiday for 10 days how much should i receive from my employer im 17.

Shell 13/07/2012 at 5:36 pm

My 17 yr old son has been working as an apprentice for 2years, when he first started there was quite a few people working in his machine shop but since then many have left which doesn't leave anyone to train him. Basically he's an apprentice doing a qualified job on apprenticeship wages. Being an apprentice and having no one to help or watch over him ,occasionally he will make a mistake. When this happens the floor manager will call him a useless cu## (sorry but I can't write that word), and is constantly threating him with the sack. He now hates his job and constantly makes mistakes and constantly is called a useless cu##. After speaking to management nothing was done about it. What are the rules of apprenticeships, surely they need trained staff to train apprentices and I'm sure an apprentice shouldn't be sworn at if they make a mistake.

bee 30/06/2012 at 6:59 pm

im hoping to start an apprenticeship,30hours per week working,8hours at college. My partner receives income support as he is too ill to work and im worried he will lose that even though i will proably get less than £80 a week. any advice welcome :)

sparky 27/06/2012 at 10:57 am

my daughter is 17, she is working over 50 hours a week, surely after 40 hours her hourly rate should go up ?

gilly 25/06/2012 at 10:18 pm

Hi I understand that a young apprentice aged 16 can only work upto 40 hours a week however can you clarify does this include there training day at college. Also can they be expected to work long days 8till 8 or 9till 8 many thanks

AnApprenticeship Editor 22/06/2012 at 10:54 am

@Suzy As apprenticeships are work-based training schemes for which all apprentices at age 18 should at least receive the National Minimum Apprentice Wage of £2.60 per hour (£2.65 from 1/10/12) you will not be able to claim Child Benefit of Child Tax Credit for him. Once your son is age 19 and has completed the first year of his apprenticeship he will be eligible to the full National Minimum Wage for those age 18-20 which is currently £4.98 per hour. You will need to inform the Child Benefit Office and the Tax Credit Office within 3 months of him starting his apprenticeship.

suzy 22/06/2012 at 9:36 am

Hi

My 18 year old son is due to start an apprenticeship for business doing nvq's will I loose my child benefit and child tax credits?

Thank you

faemma 01/06/2012 at 4:56 pm

there is big puddles in the cellar next to the main electric because the drains are leaking she screames and shouts at me pays me 56 pound a week for working 6 or 7 days

Alex95 31/05/2012 at 3:24 pm

I work in a media apprenticeship working infront of a computer, could someone please tell me what the legal amount of time i need to take away from the computer per hour?

benji92 29/05/2012 at 2:21 pm

I have been in an apprenticeship since may the 9th in a customer service level 2 I completed that within 6 months and moved onto level 3 I havnt finished the NVQ work yet but am I stil entitled to be paid national minimum wage since I haave completed a year in the apprenticeship

Apprentice Editor 14/05/2012 at 1:25 pm

@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 down to individual providers on how much this will cost you/your employer.

hollou 11/05/2012 at 2:50 pm

Iam 21 currently looking to do m level 3 in childcare as I have my level but was told by my training provider therewas no point carrying on with my course when I fell pregnant with my first child. now im 21 will funding be available ?

KH 10/05/2012 at 7:21 pm

I have been on my apprenticeship as a nursery nurse for 18 months and asked if I could have holiday on a specific date as it was the date the holiday had got accepted for with my family and I got refused because a full time worker has taken the same week off. I just wanted to know if this was fair because my family have said that it should be the ful time paid worker that has to change holiday dates and not me.

Nicole 26/04/2012 at 9:28 am

Hi I am 16 and have just started in a salon 2months ago. I work 9-5.30 Tuesday and wedensday, Thursday depending on the week I either work 9-7 or 11-9 Friday I work 9-6 and Saturday 9-5 am I doing over my hours? The job was advertised as a modern apprenticeship and now they are saying I am on a government scheme which I only get paid £75 a week and get a half an hour break everyday, I'm not given bank holidays when the other girls are and don't know what to do about the whole situation could anyone give me advise?

AnApprenticeship Editor 16/04/2012 at 1:58 pm

@Hecate, as you have opted out of the 11 hour rest period there isn't much you can do unfortunately - your head chef is well within the law to have you work these shifts.

butthead 05/04/2012 at 6:48 pm

I am on a plumbing apprenticeship and dont know what i am realy entitled to.
I wanted to know if its the law that i should get paid bank holidays, is it law that i should be paid for going to college 1 day a week, what the law is on how many days holiday i am entitled to and what is the law on supplying clothing, boots, and hand tools ?

bangzy 29/03/2012 at 2:05 pm

Hi, I have recently been sacked from my apprenticship but I was wondering if I worked a full month should I get my full month pay? and on top of that my first warning letter that I got was my final warning letter surly this is not possible? do you not have to have a speaking to and 2 warning letter before you get a final warning or am I wrong? thanks.

sugarplum123 22/03/2012 at 6:31 pm

Hi, I am 17 and I am recieving child benefit, child tax credit, housing benefit and income support. I am due to go onto a apprenticeship earning £100 per week. How will this affect my benefits. thanks

sam 22/03/2012 at 4:53 pm

Im 17, working 36 hrs a week. I have been employed here for a year and 4 months now and still on 2.60 a hour? Surely it should go up after a year or am I wrong?Safe x

Hannah18 23/01/2012 at 4:51 pm

Hi I'm 16 and I wonder if I'm working to many hours. I'm doing an hairdressing apprenticeship and I'm doing college on a Monday 9-1 then I work Tuesday 9-1 the. I work Wednesday 9-8 Thursday 9-8 Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-3. I just wanted to know if I'm working to many hours as I've only just left school and it's nackering me out

Zuluss 25/11/2011 at 11:50 am

My granddaughter is 17 and has a hairdressing apprenticeship which she started when she was 16. Recently, no doubt due to the current economic turndown she has been sent home when there is not enough clients. Is she entilitled to be paid for these days.

sam 15/11/2011 at 11:35 pm

Hi I've been doing a catering apprentiship for 3 months now and am on minimum wage. I work 30 hours a week doing 7.30hrs a day but only get a 15 min lunch as I was working an hour less by having a 30 min lunch and was told I could either have 15 mins for lunch or make the hour up working as I have to work a minimum of 30 hrs per week. I've been reading on the gov website that apprentices should be paid no less than £95 pw but I am only getting £75 is this right? please help as I am really confused

Em 24/10/2011 at 11:05 pm

My boyfriend has been working as an apprentice for a year now. He's had some issues with his employers but we're unsure of his rights. A few weeks ago for example he worked nearly 80 hours over 5 days, with sometimes as little as 7 hours in between each shift. They were also all night shifts. The job that he was called away for was 4 hours from where we live and he travelled there and back every day. He was told today that he would not be paid for the time he spent travelling there and back, although thats 8 hours a day. Also he went with just another apprentice, unsupervised. He says that he shouldn't be unsupervised, is that right? They also don't ever give wage slips which makes it really difficult to work out if he's been paid correctly when he does overtime. Also he sometimes does overtime but they refuse to pay him and just give him a few hours off instead. Is this allowed? I feel like they just take advantage of the situation and treat them badly. Any information would be great, thanks.

aiden 05/10/2011 at 12:51 pm

I'm 18 and just started a buisness apprentice, I live alone and am claiming housing benefit, I work 40 hrs pw earning 100 pw, am I entitled to any other benefits?

Alison 13/09/2011 at 4:27 pm

My daughter has been doing her hairdressing apprenticeship for about 18 months, with a large, well known hairdressing chain. Her employers are now saying they may cut her working week due to lack of trade. Do they still have to pay her the same amount or can they cut her £100 a week.
Many thanks.

Danny 12/09/2011 at 5:55 pm

I am currently in my 4th year of a motor mechanic apprentiship, I am paid by the hour for 4 days a week but don't recieve any money for my college day each week,is this correct?

angry sec 02/09/2011 at 6:26 pm

I'm 21 years of age currently working as an apprentice security guard. My employer wants me to work alone for.15 hours (16.00 - 07.00) as I will be working alone on a construction site at night @£3 ph is this legal?

KLM 26/08/2011 at 1:05 pm

Hi, I am currently a 21 year old doing an 'apprenticeship' in business administration. However, I have worked here for 6 months now and still have not started college! My manager just keeps saying that she keeps missing the person she needs to speak to and that now I can't be enrolled till the colleges start up again. This is really bothering me as obviously my manager is scamming me. Even though my manager is paying me more than what I would get else where, in terms of apprenticeship wage and we agreed on a rota when I am due pay rises. I know that something is not right yet don't really know how to confront them. Is this illegal? If so what action should I take?Thanks

margii 15/08/2011 at 9:35 pm

I have been at my apprenticeship for a month and a week now. However i have not started my course yet, my boss keeps saying that he has contacted the learning provider and that the lady who's suppose to come see me is on holiday. Is this normal? I have only been paid £95 a week should i be getting paid a normal wage seeing as am just doing his work. Which by the way has nothing to do with the course am suppose to be doing. Am 17 18 in october

Craig 04/07/2011 at 6:02 pm

I am 21 and I started a full time apprenticeship at 16 from leaving school, I finished in november 2009 and have been out of work since. I have just received a letter saying as I have not payed enough national insurance from tax year 2007-2008 so they can not pay me any more benifit (job seekers allowance). I was only earning £79pw and apparently did not make enough money to pay tax or national insurance, is this correct ? It shows on my P60 that I have not paid any national insurance or tax but if I had to pay tax and insurance this is down to the company to deduct it from my wage.

soph 04/07/2011 at 5:14 pm

I am pregnant and would like to reduce my hours as I leave my town at 7.30 and don't arrive back to town til 18.10 so the days are long. Whats the minimum hours I can do and would this effect my £95 a week?

AnApprenticeship 23/06/2011 at 12:10 pm

If you feel you cannot raise your concerns with your manager, try to speak to the company's HR manager. Alternatively, you could contact your college tutor or local jobcentre for advice and support. For more information, read our article Dealing With A Bad Employer on this site.

Jasmine 22/06/2011 at 8:27 pm

I'm a Business Apprentice, I recently started my work placement on Monday the 20th June 2011. I work at a housing association and I have to say, I hate it, well first of all. My manager always arrives 2 hours late in the morning. I get there for 9am, I'm sick and tired of waiting for him and his other workers that also arrive late. They never gave me a tour around the office building and they never showed me were the fire exits were or where the meeting points were. If there was a fire I wouldn't know where to go. They never discussed anything about the health and safety regulations. And I hate how they never give me any lunch or dinner breaks, or toilet breaks. They put me behind a dusty old desk and just told me to sit there and answer any phone calls and take messages. The manager, the direct manager and the property manager are all out dealing businesses while I'm all left alone in the office. They are very bossy. And one more thing, I pay a lot of money to travel there plus I don't get any travel expenses. Can anyone help me out? What should I do? I'm 17 by the way, this is my 1st job. This has really been bothering me :(

kathy 01/06/2011 at 9:54 am

Hi I am under 18 and sure I am working too many hours? 9-6 tues thurs fri 8.30 - 4 sat & 9-4 college on weds, I get 20 mins for lunch break occasionally.Get paid £100 per week is this correct? thankyou. Kathy

jamie 11/05/2011 at 10:56 am

I'm 19, is an apprentce allowed to work shifts, 1 week about, 6-2, 2-10 any info would be great thanks.

John 04/05/2011 at 8:19 pm

I'm 19 but Can an apprentice work shifts? Night shifts and day shifts on a rotor of 6 days on 4 days off, 4 days on, 6 days off? any info would be great :) Thanks

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