PART 2APPROVED ENGLISH APPRENTICESHIPS
Alternative English apprenticeships6
1
For the purposes of section A1(4) of the Act, an alternative English apprenticeship is an arrangement under which a person to whom paragraph (5) or (6) applies works in order to achieve an approved standard.
2
Work under paragraph (1) may be—
a
for an employer;
b
otherwise than for an employer; or
c
otherwise than for reward.
3
The arrangement in paragraph (1) must specify the amount of time the person is to receive off-the-job training during the period of the arrangement.
4
The arrangement in paragraph (1) terminates on the date specified in the arrangement.
5
This paragraph applies to a person where—
a
the person was working for an employer and receiving training, under an approved English apprenticeship agreement;
b
that agreement was terminated before the final day or the revised final day because the person was dismissed by reason of redundancy; and
c
that agreement was terminated less than six months before the final day or the revised final day.
6
This paragraph applies to a person who is working and receiving training to achieve an approved standard under an arrangement where the person is holding office—
a
as a minister or a trainee minister of a religious denomination; or
b
as a constable of a police force in England.
7
For the purposes of paragraph (1), the arrangement in paragraph (6) must specify a period of not less than 12 months during which the person is expected to work and receive training under the arrangement.