When you’re no longer able to work but have not been made redundant, you can take a break from your apprenticeship and resume when you return to work. Please let your learning provider know.
Once you’re back at work, you can resume your apprenticeship and your learning provider can help too.
If you were put on unpaid leave on or after 28 February 2020, you're eligible to be ‘furloughed’ as part of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This would mean that you are kept on your employer’s payroll, rather than being laid off. It’s up to your employer whether they choose to use the scheme or not.
To qualify, you should not undertake work for them while you are furloughed. This will allow your employer to claim a grant of up to 80% of your wage for all employment costs, up to a cap of £2,500 per month.
You’ll remain employed while furloughed. Your employer could choose to fund the differences between this payment and your salary, but they don’t have to.
Get your furlough agreement in writing. It should state the date when furlough starts, when it will be reviewed and how you’ll keep in contact with your employer.
If your salary is reduced as a result of these changes, you might be eligible for support through the welfare system, including Universal Credit.
The ACAS website also has useful information on your right as an employee.