What you should know about internships in Scotland
For your internship to be considered valid, it needs to be accompanied by an internship agreement. This document depicts an agreement between you, your university (if applicable) and the host company. The agreement must be written in English and include the following:
- place of work
- weekly working hours
- wages (if it applies)
- your position within the company
- all relating conditions and regulations
If your internship is indeed a paid one, then you should expect the minimum hourly wage. In Scotland, this number varies depending on your age ' and whether you are on your first year of apprenticeship or you have completed it. In general, the hourly wage scheme goes as following:
- 拢 7.83 per hour for persons aged 25 years and above
- 拢 7.38 per hour for persons between 21 and 24 years
- 拢 5.90 per hour for persons aged between 18 and 20 years
- 拢 4.20 per hour for persons under 18 years old
- 拢 3.70 per hour for apprentices on the first year of apprenticeship
Good to know:
If your internship is a short-term one (i.e. lasts less than one year), there is no legal wage scheme for your case. However, some companies do remunerate short-term trainees fairly.
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