This rapid read defines an apprenticeship wage as the income apprentices receive during their training to help cover living costs. It explains that the minimum apprenticeship wage is £6.40, designed to offer fair pay while considering living expenses and skill acquisition. The guide highlights the wage’s significance, including financial assistance, encouragement for learning, acknowledgement of professional contribution, skill enhancement, and promotion of equality. It notes that apprenticeship wages can increase as apprentices progress and gain more skills and that employers and apprentices may negotiate wages.
