The Apprenticeships (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2017

Alternative English apprenticeships

6.—(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.