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.