Apprentices: Termination of Employment
Commons · Question 125823 · 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 support is available for apprentices whose employment is terminated unexpectedly.
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...