Approved English Apprenticeship Agreement
An agreement establishing an approved English apprenticeship under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (ASCLA 2009). An approved English apprenticeship agreement has the status of a contract of service, which means that an apprentice engaged under an approved English apprenticeship agreement is only entitled to the statutory protections granted to ordinary employees. See: Employment rights of apprentices Vulnerable workers health and safety Your employment contract Terms of the employment contract Apprentices and Trade Unions The Apprenticeship Levy