I am getting an increasing and worrying number of questions regarding the pay rates for apprentices under the age of 21, mainly from apprentices who believe that they are being underpaid by their employers.
For Salon Owners
If your apprentice is aged 19 and over you can pay them £2.50 per hour in their first year of apprenticeship only.
If your apprentice is in their second year you must pay them the minimum wage relivant to their age. IE.
Apprentices aged over 19 should be paid the following hourly rates.
20 years of age £ 4.92 per hour
21 years and over £5.93 per hour.
These rates are likely to change in October 2011.
Leanne says
Hii , im doing hairdressing apprentership , I have recently turned 19 in january ive been working for the same place 3 years in july , ive done my level 2 and now doing me level 3 what should I be paid an hour as im on 2.60 an hour ? , x
michelleharris says
Hi Leanne
If you are still an apprentice and 19 then that seems correct.
Have a look at your contract of employment. Does it state that you are an apprentice – is it a “Deed of Apprentiship” ?
If you are NOT an apprentice you should be paid as stated in the list below. If you are an apprentice your contract should state clearly when your apprenticeship started and when it will end.
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills minimum wage rates from 1 October 2011:
the minimum wage rate for apprentices £2.60 an hour
the minimum wage rate for 16-17 year olds £3.68 an hour
the minimum wage rate for 18-20 year olds £4.98 an hour
the minimum wage adult rate £6.08 an hour
michelleharris says
An employer can only pay the £2.50 rate to an apprentice in their first year, once you turn 19 – you will have completed more than 1 year as an apprentice and your employer should then pay you the minimum wage for your age
sarah says
hi if a apprentice moves on to there second year without compleating all their first year work and assesments are they still entitled to move on to their minimum wage for their age?
michelleharris says
Hi Sarah
This should apply
The Government also announced that it had accepted the LPC’s recommendation to introduce an apprentice minimum wage of £2.50 per hour. The new rate will apply to those apprentices who are under 19 or those that are aged 19 and over but in the first year of their apprenticeship.
stacey says
hi,
i am currently about to employ a 16 year old with no exprience at all. she started college this week, what is the apprentice wage??
rgs
Mick Say says
Hi Stacey
If they are an apprentice, then the apprentice Minimum Wage applies to those apprentices under the age of 19 and those aged 19 and over in the first 12 months of their apprenticeship.
Have a look here – https://salonmanagersacademy.com/2010/03/hairdresser-minimum-wage/
katie says
is a owner of a hairdresser allowed to give wages cash in hand in pay packet and if due to pay tax off employee can they take it off without giving a wage slip thanks
Mick Say says
Hi Katie
It is perfectly lawful for an employer to offer cash wages in a pay packet. The employer should pay any employer contributions to the revenue and also pay your “pay as you earn” tax (PAYE).
I hope that this answers your questions. – Mick
keeley says
heyy i am 18 years old i get 2.40 a hour i turn 19 in july n have 6 month left am i on the right wage helpppp
Mick Say says
Hi Keely
An employer can only pay the £2.50 rate to an apprentice in their first year, once you turn 19 – you will have completed more than 1 year as an apprentice and your employer should then pay you the minimum wage for your age. At 19 years of age this should be £4.92 per hour. I hope this answers your question.
Thanks – Mick
chloe says
i am a fully qualified nvq level 2 hairdresser and started my nvq level 3 hairdressing course a few months ago i have been at the same salon for 2 years and 5 months and i have been 19 for 5 months now and i am still on the apprentice wage of £95 a week is this right? ive been told i should be getting minimum wage as i did my level 2 with my salon and my apprentice contract is up. can you help?
Mick Say says
Hi Chloe
An employer can only pay the £2.50 rate to an apprentice in their first year, once you turn 19 and in your second year you should be paid the minimum age for your age.
At 19 years of age this should be £4.92 per hour. I hope this answers your question.
Mick
tanya says
well wouldnt work for that!
Kayleigh Hibberd says
Hi
I am currently doing an NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing i am an apprentice. This year i shall be finished my course (june) i am coming up 18 in a few days and would like to know if my pay goes up from £2,60 as i have been told from s few people that it should. Please can you help?
Mick Say says
Hi Kayleigh
Yes it should go up – you should only be paid the base rate for your first year and then your pay should increase to at least that of the minimum wage of your age. Please read this page.
https://salonmanagersacademy.com/2010/03/hairdresser-minimum-wage/
Thanks – Mick
elliott says
hi there im 18 and and am currently doing an apprenticeship i am half way through my first year at college but have been working at the salon for a year am i entitled to a pay rise or do i have to be 19 or over?
Mick Say says
Hi Elliot
Please read this page it will answer your question – https://salonmanagersacademy.com/2010/03/hairdresser-minimum-wage/
Thanks – Mick
courtney says
hi,
iv been working in a salon for 2 year this April.
In this time i have completed my level 2 and been signed onto my level 3. I am 19 years old and believe i should be earning the national minimum wage of 4.98
According to my employer, i should still be earning what i was when i first started working for him back in 2010.
i was hoping you could help me with this
Mick Say says
Are you serving an apprenticeship ?
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills minimum wage rates from 1 October 2011:
the minimum wage rate for apprentices £2.60 an hour
the minimum wage rate for 16-17 year olds £3.68 an hour
the minimum wage rate for 18-20 year olds £4.98 an hour
the minimum wage adult rate £6.08 an hour
charlote says
hi,
i am currently doing my NVQ level 2 and will be finished in June to which i hope to carry out my NVQ level 3. i will be 18 years of age at this point. Am i entitled to the national minimum wage of an apprentice which is 2.60 , or the national minimum wage of a 18 year old worker which is 4.98?
thanks
holly says
hi
am 20years old ive done level 2 nvq in college and qualified now i am in a salon doing level 3 apprenticeship. i starte dmy apprenticeship january 2011 and told i should be finished by march 2012 because i have a few assesments left. i am getting paid 2.50 an hour at the moment and i know she is legal to do that but wen january 2012 comes should i be then allowed min wage as it is after the first year of my apprenticeship? my boss and my tutor seem to think they can stil pay me 2.50 ??
thanks holly
Sammi km says
Hii im 19 , ive been working as an apprentis since i was 16, I have passed nvq level 2 and my barbouring corse, i am now half way through my level three . I have been cutting and colouring on the ahop floor for about 6 months now and just wonderd when i should be on minimum wage? Many thanks xx
Nicola Mills says
I am 18 years old working in a salon, i am just finishing my 2nd year and i have a 3 year contract. In my 2 years within the salon i have completed my level 2 and level 3 hairdressing. I have this all in writing along with the habia completion of apprenticeship certificate, does this mean i should go onto min wage or stay with an apprentice wage?
I work from 9 – 6 tues – friday and 9 – 5 on a sat, each day we are only entitled to one half hour break is this right enough?
Nicola
lee bowyer says
hi could you please tell me the hourly rate my 17 year old daughter should be getting paid in our local hair salon she go’s to a training centre one day a week and gets £50 for doing so, but she works at the salon tuesday to saturday 9 till 5 and some times up untll 7 but she only gets £40 pound a week from these, should she be getting more ? hope you can help thank you.
carly says
I have worked in my new salon a year , finishing off my level 3 at college am still on £120 a week . Is that the wright wage I should be on ? My date of birth 10/07/92
Stephanie says
Hiya, I’m a new salon owner and I am looming to take on a girl aged 21 to do an apprentership, what is the minimum wage I would have to pay her? And what funding is available for me? Thanks. Steph.
Christine says
Hi Mick, My Daughter is18 and works 40 hours per week including 1 day at college, she has been at the same hairdressing salon throughout her 2 year apprenticeship, she has just finished her 2 year course and has been told she is now qualified and will work as a stylist but will still be classed a junior on juniors pay at £2.60 per hour.
Is this the right amount of pay and should she now have a contract ?
Thank you
Joanna says
Hey Mick!
I’ll be doing an apprenticehip from the age of 16, and I’ve been told I’ll be getting a minimum of £97.02 per week whilst going to college one day a week, does this sound right to you?
Joanna.
lucinda nelhams says
my daughter is 20 in her 2nd yr as an appentice and is working 40hrs including college and takes home 120 aweek she just gets cash and a invoice with her money and is far as i no has no contract with the hairdressers. but the hairdressers has contract with the college can you let me no what wages she should be getting if she should have a contract with the hairdressers and also a proper payslip thanks
Joseph says
Hey Mick,
I have now been in my hairdressing apprenticeship for 3 months, and i attend college once a fortnight. during this time i have not been given any form of contract even though i have requested on numerous occasions. There are many things concerning me, i am 20 years old and very almost 21, first of all i work 5 days a week tuesday to saturday, within in this time 3 days are worked from 9 till 6, 1 day from 9 till 7 and the saturday from 9 till 4. All of these days include a 1 hour lunch break except for the saturday in which i only get 20 mins. after recieving my first pay check, as i get paid monthly, i noticed i was only being paid £90 a week and then also noticed the same thing in my second months pay. Thinking that this was wrong i took it upon myself to look up the wage rates on the direct.gov website and there it stated that the rate for apprentices as of the 1st of october 2011 was £2.60 an hour. I asked for a sit down to talk about this with my 2 boss’s and after a long drawn out and confusing conversation they tried to convince me that the an apprnticeship in hairdressing is differant to others apprenticeships and that in the hairdressing industry i am to only be paid £90 per week which “apperantly” was increased to £95 as of the 1st of october 2011. Believing this i just accepted it and carried on but after viewing this website i am starting to doubt there words completely! could you please help set this straight.
Thankyou Joseph.
stacy says
hi
i have been workin at my salon since i was 18 and i am now 21. i have done my training with my salon and have been a qualified hairdresser for 1 1/2 years and i have done my level 3 qualification aswel. i am on £5.93 an hour, is this my correct pay as a stylist?
Marie Thomas says
Hi Mick, my daughter completed her NVQ1 & 2 at college. She took time off working with family for 1 year in a hair salon down south.
My daughter decided to have a refresher with a private college, she does one day a week and 16 to 20 hours in a salon, 7 months down the line she still has no contract, no payslip with the salon and at 21 she still gets £2.50 p.h. At this point she has now decided to totally drop out of hairdressing, does she have to give her boss any notice when she leaves even though she has no contract?
Marie
Jenny says
Hi
I need some help-My daughter is 16 and has been working in a salon since june 2011.She staapprenticeship however she still has not signed a contract and her manager has told her she is still on a trial,I have concerns as her working hours are 8.30 till 6.00 but they make her work over sometimes till 6.30.Could anyone please give me some advice,
Thanks for your help- Jen
louise says
hi mick i would really apprciate some advice on this matter I am 19 years old and began my apprentice in a salon last April I work 37 hours s week which includes collage 1 day I am progressing well and hope to qualify near december next year level 2… I get paid 95 pound Adweek but as I turn 20 in December and I will have been in my salon 1year in April my wage is due to go up to minimum wage my problem i s my boss pays her other qualified stylish (who is level 3) minimum wage so she has told me there is no chance mine will go up to what I am entitled to and instead stay on 95 till next december and keep my mouth shut to any 1 that asks I must say I am getting minimum wage… I replied that I would have to think about it and if I did do it I would want to be guaranteed a job in december and a decent wage to which she replied she will put me up to minimum wage in december but put my days down to 3 to which I will only be getting 100quid so there for no good at al. What would you advise to do just keep my head down and take the 95 till I qualified then move to another salon that Will pay me or up and leave now advice really needed
Marie Thomas says
Hello Mick
My daughter wakes up a bag of nerves with the thought she has to face her boss each morning to an array of bullying, being sworn at and shouted at. My daughter still has no form of contract, payslip, she still is paid £2.50 per hour, at 21 years of age. My daughter wants time out now at it’s effecting her health, can she drop out at this stage? and does she have to give the salon notice even though there has never been a contract exchanged. She has been with the salon 6 months, and 1 day a week she goes to college.
thanking you
Marie
Mick Say says
Really sorry I missed this – please let me know if I can still help – Regards – Mick
Marie Thomas says
Hi
firstly thank you for yourhelp to all of us. My daughter is 21, she acheived her certificates in spain equivalent to NVQ 1 AND 2 in the U.K. In April she started working with a salon who did an assessment test, and told her she would have to employ her as an apprentice £2.50 per hour and she goes to college 1 day a week. Her hours vary sometimes she works 20 hours a week, 30 and 40hrs. 6months on, she still has no contract, no payslip. It is costing my daughter to go to work, she feels she is not getting anywhere, no incentives etc. This week she received £65 for the week, her expences (bus pass/tram) cost her £120 per month. Is this legal? as I look at it as inhumane at this day and age, and slave labour….. my daughter gets £5 for working on a client 2 hours and the salon charges £100… my daughter is thinking of dropping out now. upon reading on Habia site, I read that the minimum wage has gone up to £2.60 is this correct, and should my daughter have received a contract afterprobation period and a payslip? and the minimum wage at 20/21 years of age? thanking you for your time and for all the advice.
hannah says
Hi my daughter has just gained her level2 quailification and is still only being paid £100 per week working 44 hours per week, can u please tell me if she is entitled to minimum wage for an 18 year old she has worked in the same shop since she was 15, she is no longer an apprentice, even when she was did not get minimum wage for apprenrice
Becky says
Hi,
I have just completed my first week at a salon as a apprentice.
I am 17 years old, and doing 37 hours all together at work and college – getting paid £80. However i am not actually receiving a lunch break during work, even when im doing an 11 hour day. But im going to bring this matter up with my boss soon that i need an hours break, as that’s what im entitled to.
37 X 2.50 = 92.50
So is it correct that i should be paid £92.50 a week.
If so, how do i go about sorting it out to receive the right amount of pay since im reluctant to speak up to my boss.
Becky.
Laura says
I recently started a 2nd year apprentiship and work 37 hours per week (I’ve taken out my breaks) and do training 1 day a week after a shift.
I’m 19 and get paid £125 a week, is this correct?
tina says
Hi mick can u tell me the wage an hour 4 a 22 year old level 2 hairdresser a friend of mine think she has been under payed and gone to boss they said she not getting payrise and think she has been under payed for the last year xx
thanks tina xx
???????????? says
hii, im in my 2nd year of my appernticeship, and m 18years of age (19 as from jan2012) and im still earning £411.66 a month is thi correct???
angie greenall says
hi my daughter is apprentice hairdresser and supposed to be on 95 per week. she had a day off and her employer has deducted money off her for 4 weeks in a row now saying that shes spread it over the month, yet shes taken 64 pounds off her in total. she also never gets pay slips. is this actually allowed. i contacted her employer, and they wouldnt speak to me about this yet she has a contract with them that she signed. should i, as her parent be able to speak to them about this as shes only young. she is only 16, and the boss at work isnt very approachable.
Dean Owens says
Hi mick, my girlfriend is now fully qualified and has now completely finished college. She is 18 years old but still only recieves 95 pounds a week plus 50 cash. She works over 40 hours a week and sometimes has the responsabilitie of opening and shutting up the salon. Her wage slips seem fake as there’s no information about national insurance or tax? Just wanting to know what legal money she is intitaled to and if there’s anything I can do about it?
Cheryl Smart says
Dear Mick,
I was 16 when I began my apprenticeship and worked full time in the salon, completing my training when I was 18 but did not continue on as a stylist as it wasn’t right for me at the time, I also did not receive any proof of this…I am now 26 and want to get back into hairdressing but realise that I will need to do my training again as I feel that I need to refresh my skills and build my confidence up again, I am however unsure of what will be the correct hourly rate for my age or will I still receive £2.50 ph if I repeat my training?
Gill says
Hi Mick
My daughter is 21 and fully qualified. The salon owner has now decided to put her on ‘self employed’ and pay her per client.
Would really like some advise on how she shoul proceed – does she have to agree and what would be the implications for her
Best regards
sam says
Hi mick, My 19 yr old sister is almost half way through her apprenticeship and although we all find it ridiculous that she is on £2.50 an hour have come to terms with it. BUT her employer on the other hand has taken the mick! I was just wondering if you know if it is legal to leave an apprentice to run the salon on a regular basis sometimes for up to 10 days completely on their own. She is left to look after the salon and all the clients with no other staff.
Is this allowed? and if not are their any lega implications such as insurance which would become a problem for her?
Thanks
Mick Say says
There is no simple answer to this:
In order for a business owner to allow “Lone Workers” to work solo in any trade or occupation they are legally bound to carry out a “risk assessment” – if this was done then I am sure that it would be found that an apprentice is not qualified to run a salon single handed.
I know this leaves many questions and frustrations unanswered, however this needs to be taken up with the salon owner. In my personal opinion this is irresponsible as there is no supervision or continued training for the apprentice.
Sorry I can’t be more help on this question – Mick
chase says
hi,
I’ve recently left year 11, and now doing a hair dressing apprenticeship i work 9-6, 3 week days and 9-7 on friday and 8.30-6pm on saturday and i get paid £100 a week i havent been given a contract or any paper work, what should i be getting paid hourly and how many hours should i be working a week ?
thanks
Mick Say says
Hi – Thank you for your question.
Currently the hourly rate for an “apprentice” of your age is £2.50 per hour and you should work on average 38 hours per week including any working time you may spend at collage.
Your employer has to issue you with a contract of employment within – 8 weeks of you starting work. If you are an apprentice you should receive a “deed of hairdressing apprenticeship”.
You should ask your employer when he or she will be issuing your contract.
Hope this helps – Mick
jayne wilkinson says
My daughter is 18 year and is in her second year of apprenticeship working 40 hours per week @ £2.50 per hours. She will be 19 in a few weeks will her hourly rate increase.
jane hulin says
my daughter works as a trainee hairdresser she is paid by cheque, but has never had a pay slip, so has no idea whether she pays tax etc is that correct?
Mick Say says
Hi Jane
No this is not correct – Your daughters employer should be providing a payslip. Please refer to your daughters contract of employment to establish exactly when she started work at the salon and then ask for copies of payslips back to that date.
Hope this helps – Mick
Helen says
Hey there Mick
I am 22 years old and have already gained a VRQ qualification in Hairdressing. At the moment I am working a few casual hours at a salon where I have been doing a work placement for the duration of my course. Am I entitled to the minimum wage for my age even though the work is casual?
Also the same salon is taking me on as an apprentice to gain my NVQ Level 2 qualification. As i have already done a year at college and feel quite confident with different hairdressing services the salon is hoping to fast track me so that I gain my NVQ in 6 months and attend college one day a week. I would be really grateful if you were able to answer a few questions for me which I am unsure about.
What is the maximum number of hours that I can work at my age and does the day at college count as part of my working hours?
Would I get paid per hour (£2.50) or per week (£95)?
Where do I stand, if both stylists are on leave at the same time and the salon is closed so I am unable to work? will I still get paid, surely I wouldnt have to take this time as annual leave?
How much annual leave will i get and am I entitled to sick pay at all?
many thanks, it is greatly appreciated as its all a bit confusing!
Mick Say says
Hi Helen
Casual Worker
Even a casual worker is protected by the law. The minimum wage for a person aged 21 and over is currently £5.93 per hour. This is the rate you should be paid.
Apprentice aged 26
As a 26 year old you can be employed as an apprentice and in your first year your employer can pay your the apprentice rate of £2.50 per hour.
However in your second year they must pay you the minimum wage prevailing at the time for your age.
Working Hours
Adult workers cannot be forced to work more than 48 hours a week on average – this is normally averaged over 17 weeks. You can work more than 48 hours in one week, as long as the average over 17 weeks is less than 48 hours per week.
Holidays
If the Salon has to close then it would be fair for the salon owner to write this into your contract that all employees take holiday’s at the same time. Small businesses need to be flexible and unfortunately so do you.
You could not expect your employer to pay you for not working and then pay you again for taking holidays. The law is structured fairly for both employers and employees.
Jade says
Hi,
I am currently working in a salon as a Level 3 apprentice (I have almost done 1 year of level 3 and expected to be completed and signed off just before Christmas).
I have done my Level 2 in this salon as well and was paid £80.00 a week until it raised up to £95.00.
I am still on £95.00 a week now I was wondering if I am being paid right. I do everything in the salon just like the other stylists and feel like I am under paid. My bosses aren’t very approachable when it comes to things like this and it was bad enough trying to tell them when it went up to £95.00 from £80.00. Getting a day in lieu off is a miracle with them!
I am 19 years old and will be 20 this November.
I work 36 hours a week which includes 6 at college, but I work in the salon that day if college is off.
Help Please!
Thanks!
Mick Say says
Hi Jade
I do ot have enough details about your working history of your contract to advise you accurately – please read the details in this > page about the minimum wage – hopefully this will help.
Mick
KAREN WALLS says
We have just taken on a 17yr old student. she has gained her NVQ2 on a fulltime college course and is looking for an apprentiship with us.Her knowledge and skills are very lacking and informed us she only learnt a short graduation 3 weeks before finishing her level2 ! she did not know that you should shampoo twice?We have sent he r for a skills scan to a local college in order to get her on their nvq3 programme.They have told us they are puzzled how she managed to pass her level 2 and has very little skills.They have advised us that she should do her level 3 diploma this September (2011)and then progress onto NVQ next year in order for her to develop the skills she is lacking.She is 18 in November and we would like to give her the opportunity to work with us however,
We are worried about minimum wages and how that will impact on us.We are a small salon and are not sure which is the best way to fund this option.
Mick Say says
Hi
I can’t advise you how to proceed however I can give the choices open to you for you to decide.
1. Employ the person as an trainee hairdresser and pay the minimum wage appropriate to her age: read about the minimum wage for hairdressers here.
2. Speak to the person about their skills and ask him or her if they would like to sign up for a two year apprenticeship with you duting which time you will help them to improve their skills and if they agree issue a “deed of apprenticeship” which keeps the process legal and above board.
Hope this helps – Mick
Paul Chester says
Thanks Mick, it does. Checking her Deed, she is signed up for a 3 year contract – so I guess we are relying on the generosity of her employer to take it above the apprentice rate! Thanks again,
Paul
Mick Say says
Hi Paul – You are welcome – Mick
Hi Mick says
Hi Mick,
This information is really useful, but could I just double-check? My daughter is 18 years of age, working 38 hours a week on a hairdressing apprenticeship, including one day a week at college. She is just coming to the end of her second year and will stay at the same salon to do Level 3. At the moment, as her 2nd year ends, she is being paid £95 a week. What sort of salary might she anticipate as she goes into Year 3? Is it the minimum wage for 18-20 year olds? (4.92 per hour). Or can the salon still pay the £2.50 ph apprentice minimum wage if they choose?
Thanks, Paul
Mick Say says
Hi Paul
It really depends on your daughters contract with the salon. If your daughter is an “Apprentice” and she is 18 years of age she will have entered into her apprenticeship with the salon and she should have been issued with a “Deed of Apprenticeship” this a contact for a minor which is signed by a parent or guardian. The contract will clearly state whether it is a two or three year apprenticeship.
If the terms of the apprenticeship is for three years then she can still be paid the apprentice rate until she turns 19.
The salon does not get to choose the rate, the government does. Your daughter is either an apprentice with an appropriate apprentice contract or she is an employee with an appropriate employee contract.
In my experience most hairdressing apprenticeships run for two years in which time the apprentice attains Level 2 qualification, and then becomes a full time employee on the minimum wage appropriate to their age group and commissions based upon client numbers and productivity.
Your first step is to check your daughters contract.
Hope this helps – Mick
kirsty says
ive been working in my salon for 2 years in july and im still on £100 a week. ive just had a meeting with the owner and they have refused to pay me any thing more.
i dont know what to do now… thankyou
Mick Say says
Hi Kirsty
I am afraid there are too many variables and your question is far too broad fore me to answer fairly. Please take some time to read all of the questions and answers on this page and I am sure you will find the guidance you seek.
Thanks – Mick
jolene says
thank you very much this has helped alot 🙂
jolene says
i started work in a salon about 2 weeks ago i work from 9 to5 on a thursday 5 to 9 on a friday and 9 to 5 on a saturday and only get paid 30 pound i have finshed my frist year in hairdressing and i am 17 years old could you please tell me if i am gettind paid the right amount thank you .
Mick Say says
Hi Jolene
Taking away time for breaks and bearing in mind your details are quite vague it appears that you are working 18 hours and receiving £30.00 pay. £30.00 divided by 18 hours = £1.66 per hour
The minimum wage for a 17 years old apprentice is £2.50 per hour
The minimum wage for a 17 years old worker (non-apprentice) is £3.64 per hour
If you have been employed as an apprentice you should be paid £2.50 per hour, and you will have been asked to read and sign a “Deed of Apprenticeship” (employee contract) if you are not an apprentice then you should be earning £3.64 per hour.
I hope this helps.
Wendy Brown says
Hi Mick
Thank you for your reply, it certainly helps. Just one quick question, are the 8 hours at college taken as working hours ?
Regards
Wendy
Mick Say says
Hi Wendy
Yes the hours worked at college are part of the working week.
Mick
Wendy Brown says
My step daughter has just left school and is working at a local hairdressing salon. On the 20th June she will be starting full-time on an apprenticeship. She is going to be paid £80.00 per week and she will be attending college one day a week. Do you know how many hours she should be expected to work for £80.00 a week.
Thank you
Wendy brown
Mick Say says
Hi Wendy
Your daughter should not be asked to work more than 38 hours per week and should be paid a minimum of £2.50 per hour as an apprentice.
Please read the information below:
Minimum Wage rates in force from 1 October 2010: (will change UP in October ish 2011)
* £5.93 per hour for low paid workers aged 21 and over (a 2.2% increase on the current £5.80 rate);
* £4.92 per hour for 18-20 year olds (a 1.9% increase on the current £4.83 rate); and
* £3.64 per hour for 16-17 year olds (a 2% increase on the current £3.57 rate.
The Government also announced that it had accepted the LPC’s recommendation to introduce an apprentice minimum wage of £2.50 per hour. The new rate will apply to those apprentices who are under 19 or those that are aged 19 and over but in the first year of their apprenticeship.
The decision to pay minimum wage is that of the Salon owner – IE: minimum wage is the minimum they must pay by law. The salon owner has a choice to pay more if they so wish. However in the main, most salon owners do chose to pay minimum wage.
Also when a “minor” becomes an apprentice they should have a contract called a “Deed of Apprenticeship” which a parent or guardian should read and sign. This gives parents the opportunity to speak on behalf of a minor who is not experienced enough to negotiate on their own behalf.
I hope this has helped. Regards – Mick