Apprentices: Termination of Employment
Commons · Question 125822 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure apprentices are not removed from courses if they are unable to find a new employer within a short timeframe.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 20 Apr 2026
An apprenticeship is a job with training, apprentices therefore must be employed and have a contract of employment that lasts until they finish the apprenticeship, including the assessment. If an apprentice loses their job, their apprenticeship funding wi...