If you are aged 16 or 17, left school with little or no qualifications and feel stuck in a job with no prospects, then time off for study or training could be just the job for you.
It’s a chance to gain new skills and achieve nationally recognised qualifications and you’ll be entitled to payment for your time off at the appropriate hourly rate.
Study and training can take place in the workplace, on the job, in college, through distance learning, or elsewhere; so it really is flexible.
Your employer should be willing to give you time off for study and pay you to do so, meaning you get the chance to learn and they get a better trained workforce.
Visit the Direct.gov website for more information.