Apprenticeship glossary

Training plan

What does Training plan mean?

The plan agreed between you, your employer and your training provider setting out what you'll learn and when during your apprenticeship.

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.
Training provider
The college, university or training company that delivers the learning part of your apprenticeship. Some employers choose it for you.
Transferable skills
Skills you can use in lots of jobs, like communication, teamwork and organisation. School, hobbies and part-time work all build them.
Tuition fees
What a university or course charges for teaching. University students in England usually borrow them; apprentices don't pay them.
UCAS
The service you use to apply to university courses in the UK. Some degree apprenticeships are also listed there, and UCAS points are used in some entry requirements.

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.