What's the Difference Between an Apprenticeship and Traineeship?

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 508.

The text below focuses on the differences between the other HR terms: apprenticeship and traineeship. Read the text and decide which of the terms is explained in each part of the text.

TEXT 2

What makes a good coacher / mentor? Do you believe that every employee can become a coacher/ mentor?

Discuss in pairs.

The main difference between apprentices and trainees is in the level of commitment that both the apprentice or trainee and the employer make.

Under a(n) __________:

• an employer agrees to employ you for the term of the __________ and to support you in your training for that period of time, and you agree to follow instruction and attend structured training
• if the business is sold, the new employer does not have to keep you on as a trainee
• either party may cancel the contract by signing a cancellation form or letter stating the date of cancellation. Mutual agreement is not required

Under a(n) ___________:

• an employer agrees to employ you for the term of the ____________ and to support you in your training for that period of time, and you agree to follow instruction and attend off-the-job and/or workplace-based training
• if your employer sells the business during your __________, the new employer must continue with the training contract
• once the probationary period of the training contract has passed, all parties must agree in order for the contract to be cancelled