Apprenticeship glossary

Holiday entitlement

What does Holiday entitlement mean?

The paid time off you get each year. Apprentices get at least 20 days plus bank holidays, and many employers give more.

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Guide What is an apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is a real, paid job with training built in. Here's how they work in England, what you get, who can apply, and how many people start one each year. Applies to: England
Apprentice
Someone doing an apprenticeship: an employee who is paid to work and train towards a recognised qualification at the same time.
Apprenticeship
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.
Off-the-job training
The part of your apprenticeship spent learning rather than doing your normal job, at college, online or at work. In England it's at least 20% of your normal working hours.
Honours degree
A bachelor's degree with honours, usually the standard degree from a three- or four-year university course. In Scotland it sits at SCQF Level 10.
Hourly rate
Your pay for each hour you work. The minimum wage is set as an hourly rate, so it's useful for comparing jobs with different hours.
Hybrid working
Splitting your working week between the office and home. Some apprenticeships, like Barclays', use hybrid working; site-based roles usually don't.

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.