Hi all,
I am a 20 year old, 2nd year Fabrication and Welding Apprentice here in the UK. I have been having endless problems with my employer pretty much since starting my apprenticeship but I'm so far in now I wouldn't want to leave. The current, most recent issue I'm having with my employer has me incredibly stumped on what to do and whether I have any leverage here.
When I applied for the job and attended the interview, I was very clear with them that I did not possess a maths GCSE. I was consequently told that it's completely fine and that they would support us through anything we needed. The first year of college we did not attend maths and therefore had no chance at an exam. Now, in the second year, they have tried putting me on a maths course that is after work and completely unpaid. The government website clearly states that maths or English must be held within normal working hours and paid for. I have managed to get them to agree to pay but they are still expecting me to attend college after work, which considering the distance of the college to my workplace, is not financially viable for me.
Any advice would be much appreciated!