Employers in the UK who engage apprentices have specific responsibilities to ensure a successful apprenticeship experience. Key obligations include:

1. Providing On-the-Job Training: Employers must deliver practical training that equips apprentices with the necessary skills and experience for their role. This involves guiding and supervising apprentices in their daily tasks to ensure they develop job-specific competencies (apprenticeships.gov.uk).
2. Facilitating Off-the-Job Training: Apprentices are entitled to spend at least 20% of their working hours on off-the-job training. Employers should collaborate with registered training providers to arrange this training, ensuring it complements the apprentice’s role and contributes to their development (hrprotect.wardhadaway.com).
3. Ensuring a Safe Working Environment: Employers are responsible for providing a safe and suitable workplace, adhering to health and safety regulations to protect apprentices during their training (edn.training).
4. Offering Employment Terms and Conditions: Apprentices should receive a contract of employment that outlines their terms and conditions, including working hours, wages, and holiday entitlements, in line with legal requirements (edn.training).
5. Supporting Apprenticeship Progress: Employers should contribute to the apprentice’s training plan, support their learning needs, and participate in regular progress reviews with the apprentice and training provider, typically at least every 12 weeks (apprenticeships.gov.uk).

By fulfilling these responsibilities, employers play a crucial role in developing skilled professionals and ensuring the success of apprenticeship programs.