Apprenticeship (Apprentice)

Without prejudice to national terminology, apprenticeships are understood as formal vocational education and training schemes that:

1. combine learning in education or training institutions with substantial work-based learning in companies and other workplaces,
2. lead to nationally recognised qualifications,
3. are based on an agreement defining the rights and obligations of the apprentice, the employer and, where appropriate, the vocational education and training institution, and
4. include payment or other compensation to the apprentice for the work-based component.