Work-based learning

A young partner can meet their education activity obligation by being in work-based learning.

Work-based learning includes courses that offer more practical, hands-on learning than the school environment.

For a young partner to be considered to be in work-based learning they must be:

• employed and undertaking on-the-job learning and
• undertaking a course or programme that is relevant to their employment

While the young partner is in paid work, all usual workplace conditions, including the applicable minimum wage, will apply to the work element of work-based learning in the same way that they apply to all other forms of employment.

Note any income earned by the young partner is charged against the benefit rate. See: Charging income

Programmes that contain elements of work-based learning include:

• Youth Guarantee programmes and
• part-time industry partnerships

For more information see:

• Definition of 'full-time'
• NCEA level 2 or equivalent or higher qualification
• Youth activity obligations
• Deciding education, training and work-based learning activities
• Youngest dependent child is aged under 12 months