SCHEDULE 1DEFINITION OF STUDENTS, ETC

PART IAPPRENTICES

1

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 a qualification accredited by the National Council for Vocational Qualifications or the Scottish Vocational Educational Council; and

c

employed at a salary or in receipt of an allowance or both, which are, in total—

i

substantially less than the salary he would be likely to receive if he had achieved the qualification in question; and

ii

no more than £130 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.