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APPENDIX 1: WORK EXPERIENCE – DIFFERENT TYPES OF
STUDENTS AND HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM
NB this summary does not deal with either (a) paid working e.g. weekends where person is under 18; or (b) work shadowing only (unpaid).
Common to all where under 18
• Induction (same as for everyone but with additional
section for young people).
• Young person’s risk assessment (per BHA Red Book).
• Child safeguarding policy (per BHA/NTF).
• Need to notify insurer.
For 16-18 year olds on a pre-or
post-Racing Schools placement For 18 + as part of a college course
• N
 o specific BRS/NRC/National Stud
formalities unless post-course. • Trainers have to pay them under the MOA.
• C
 ould be extra insurance cost if more
than two weeks.
• For trainer, need to register on Stable Employees
Register. • T
 rainers have to pay them under NTF/
NASS Memorandum of Agreement
(‘MOA’) unless.
• For trainer, RIABS contribution? Worker can apply for
RIABS – contact NTF for details – t  hey are on a Government approved
Traineeship (can be up to 24 y o); or
– a 6 week NRC trial; or
– on day release from school
For 14-16 year olds on a two-week
placement
.. in which case can offer travel expenses/
lunch costs.
• Likely to be forms from the college.
• S
 tuds are not obliged to pay a wage but can
offer travel expenses/lunch costs.
For 18 + not part of a college course
• Normal employee.
• T
 rainers need to pay them under MOA
unless they are on a Job Centre Plus
placement.
• Studs have to pay National Minimum Wage.
• Forms from school – they will assess whether
workplace is suitable.
• No extra insurance cost but notify insurers.
• No need to pay them but can offer travel expenses/
lunch costs.
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