Businesses taking on apprentices may not realise how important it is to put the correct documentation in place. An apprentice is both an employee and a learner, combining paid work with training towards a recognised occupation or skill. Apprentices therefore have many of the same statutory employment rights as other employees, but additional contractual considerations can apply.

The written agreement

An employer must enter into a written apprenticeship agreement with the apprentice at the start of the apprenticeship. The agreement must include: