But if they do, theres this? No? Apprentices have rights in terms of dismissal as all other employees, but their contract can only be ended early by the employer in cases where the apprentice has committed an act of serious misconduct (where it is impossible to teach them) or serious incapacity if the apprentice contract cannot be delayed. They cannot be made redundant (i.e. if the employer is no longer able to fulfil the agreed training and work programme, this is a breach of contract and the apprentice will be entitled to receive pay and benefits to the end of the apprenticeship, and also compensation for the employer’s failure to train and the loss of their prospects). An apprentice who has their contract terminated early will receive higher than normal damages for wrongful dismissal and can also claim unfair dismissal if they have the relevant service required.

Thanks for the support everyone. I've been an apprentice for the past two months, in that time, no one official from my apprenticeship scheme has come to see me, to say these are the tasks to be done. The information I disclosed was with a colleague, of which we were discussing how things have changed over the years(my apprenticeship is at the school I went to) and how there are likely changes to come, and that's where the info slipped! I think for now I am going to go with the flow, as I personally think they are trying to give me a scare with the suspension!

Hello, I am an apprentice who has accidently told someone unintentionally something I saw on something I was given to photocopy confidentially by a line manager. The nature of the document is something that will most likely be available to colleagues in about a months time. With it spilling out, I then had to see the boss to get a 'slap on wrist' warning, where I openly apologised and said it wouldn't happen again as I realised my error. I was then told that there would be a fresh start. But now a few days later they have decided to make a formal investigation out of it, so I have been suspended until I am told when to return which I don't know when. I am after some advice or encouragement so I don't mess things further.