Employer Responsibilities

It is important that employers understand the full range of responsibilities involved in employing an apprentice. These fall into three main categories, Formal requirements, Work and Training and Support.  Below is an outline of what is required: 

Employers must ensure the apprentice is receiving at least the minimum wage. They must be in a role which will offer them real, productive and relevant work opportunities to develop the Skills Knowledge and Behaviours (KSBs) required by the specific Occupational Standard linked to their apprenticeship. A guide to these is available here: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/ 

An apprentice must have a suitable mentor in the workplace to ensure their development is appropriate to the occupational standard. 

An apprentice must have a contract of employment which reflects their role and covers the full length of their apprenticeship, including the End Point Assessment.  

All apprentices need to have protected time within their normal work time to complete the Off-The- Job -Training requirements of an apprenticeship. These requirements are explained in further detail in the Employer Handbooks