SCHEDULE 1 DEFINITION OF STUDENTS, ETC

PART I APPRENTICES

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1

A person is an apprentice on a particular day if, on that day he is—

a

employed for the purpose of learning a trade, business, profession, office, employment or vocation;

b

for that purpose undertaking a programme of training leading to—

F2i

a qualification to which Part 7 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 applies which is awarded or authenticated by a body which is recognised by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation under section 132 of that Act in respect of the qualification, or

ii

a qualification accredited by the Scottish Vocational Education Council, or

F1iii

a qualification which is awarded by a body in respect of the award of which it is recognised by Qualifications Wales under Part 3 of the Qualifications Wales Act 2015;

F3c

employed at a salary or in receipt of an allowance or both, which are, in total no more than £195 per week.

2

A person is undertaking a programme for the purposes of paragraph (1) on a particular day, if the day falls within the relevant period for that programme.