By employing an apprentice, you have certain requirements to meet. You must:
Give them an induction into their role and provide on-the-job training
Allow them to spend at least 6 hours per week on the off-the-job training required for their apprenticeship
Issue a contract of employment and pay at least the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage. Apprentices who are under 19 and in the first year of their intermediate level or advanced level apprenticeship, must be paid a minimum of £6.40 per hour (tax year 24/25). However many businesses pay more. The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage increases to £7.55 from April 2025
Provide apprentices with the same benefits as other employees

The minimum hours of employment for an apprentice is 30 hours per week. By exception, where the individuals circumstances or the particular nature of employment in a given sector makes this impossible, then an absolute minimum of 16 hours must be met. In such cases the duration of the apprenticeship should be extended

All apprentices must have an Apprenticeship Agreement between the employer and the apprentice