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Apprenticeship pay: a survey of earnings by sector

The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) commissioned BMRB Social Research to carry out a research project to... Show more
The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) commissioned BMRB Social Research to carry out a research project to seek information about the pay received by waged trainees while they are on an apprenticeship. The main objective of the research was to determine the average level of pay received by apprentices and to provide evidence on the differences between different sector frameworks. Secondary aims included analysis of pay by age and sex. Trainees undertaking apprenticeships in the 11 largest sectors were interviewed for the Trainee Wages survey. Trainees aged 16-18 are currently exempt from the National Minimum Wage requirements but the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has provided guidance to encourage employers to pay trainees a minimum of 70-80 pounds per week. The LSC also plans to introduce a contractual requirement for a minimum weekly income for employed trainees later this year. This survey will provide a baseline against which the DfES can judge the impact of the LSC guidance and any future requirements for a minimum weekly pay for trainees.
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Authors: Ullman, Anna; Deakin, Gemma

Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills (DfES) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2005

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: DfES research report

Subjects: Apprenticeship; Statistics; Traineeship ... [+] Show more

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Apprenticeship pay: a survey of earnings by sector