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.