An education, health and care plan, for young people in England with special educational needs. Some age limits are relaxed if you have one: foundation apprenticeships, for example, are open to 22 to 24 year olds with an EHC plan.
In England, the official description of what an apprentice in a particular job needs to know and be able to do, which the training and the end-point assessment are based on.
A real, paid job where you also train towards a recognised qualification. In England at least 20% of your normal working hours are spent training, and you don't pay tuition fees.
Means different things in each nation. In England, a newer Level 2 apprenticeship for 16 to 21 year olds that needs no grades. In Wales, a Level 2 apprenticeship. In Scotland, a subject you take at school in S5 or S6.
In England, the independent assessment at the end of an apprenticeship that checks you can do the job. It uses at least two methods, such as a practical test, a project or an interview.
The independent organisation that runs your end-point assessment in England. It's separate from your training provider.
Definitions are our own plain-English summaries. Where we give figures, they come from the official sources listed on
the linked guide or profile. Rules can change, so check the official source before you make decisions.