Apprenticeship glossary

Permanent contract

What does Permanent contract mean?

A job with no fixed end date. Some employers, like Barclays and the Higher Level Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland, offer apprenticeships on a permanent contract.

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Employer profile Barclays apprenticeships The UK bank. It pays apprentices £25,200 from day one, with two-year Level 3 and 4 apprenticeships for people with GCSEs, and higher and degree apprenticeships of up to three or four years for people with A levels or Highers.
Hybrid working
Splitting your working week between the office and home. Some apprenticeships, like Barclays', use hybrid working; site-based roles usually don't.
Talent pool
A list you can join to hear when an employer opens applications. Barclays, for example, lets you sign up to its talent pool.
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.
Higher (Scotland)
The main qualification Scottish pupils take in S5 and S6, at SCQF Level 6. Many employers accept Highers in place of A levels.
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Northern Ireland's apprenticeships from Level 4 to Level 7. They let you get qualifications up to Master's level without paying higher education tuition fees.

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.