Internship Agreement (UK) by OLL
This internship agreement establishes a structured training placement in England or Wales for an individual as either an employee or a worker. It includes a statutory written statement of particulars and options for paid or unpaid roles under specific UK legal exemptions.
INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT
Note: This template is for an internship in England and Wales. Complete Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 before anyone signs. The decision that drives everything else is clause 3: whether the Intern is an employee or a worker. Get that right first, then clause 7 on pay, because an unpaid internship is lawful in only a narrow set of circumstances.
Note: Scotland and Northern Ireland: the wage, working time and equality provisions used here apply across Great Britain and, for most purposes, Northern Ireland, but tribunal procedure and some statutory particulars rules differ. In Northern Ireland the written statement requirement applies to employees only and must be given within two months rather than on day one. Take advice before using this template outside England and Wales.
This Agreement is dated [date of this agreement] and is made between:
(1) [company name], a company registered in England and Wales under company number [company registration number] whose registered office is at [company registered office address] (the "Company"); and
(2) [intern full name] of [intern home address] (the "Intern").
The Company and the Intern are each a "party" and together the "parties". It is agreed as follows.
1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1 Definitions. "Commencement Date" means the date in Schedule 1 on which the Internship begins. "Internship" means the placement described in clause 2 and Schedule 2. "Supervisor" means the person named in Schedule 1 or any replacement the Company notifies to the Intern. "Term" has the meaning given in clause 4.1.
1.2 Interpretation. "Including" means including without limitation. A reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to it as amended or re-enacted from time to time. A reference to a clause or Schedule is to a clause or Schedule of this Agreement, and the Schedules form part of this Agreement.
1.3 Written statement. This Agreement, together with Schedule 1, is the written statement of particulars the Company is required to give the Intern under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Note: The written statement is a day-one right and must be given as a single document. It applies to workers as well as employees in Great Britain, so it is owed whichever status you choose in clause 3. Schedule 1 is built to carry the required particulars: complete every line, because gaps in the statement are a claim in themselves and are the most common technical failure in short engagements like internships.
2. THE INTERNSHIP
2.1 Role. The Company appoints the Intern to the role of [internship title] in the [department or team] team, reporting to the Supervisor. The Internship is described in Schedule 2.
2.2 Purpose. The Internship is a structured placement intended to give the Intern practical experience and training in the Company's field. The Company will provide the supervision, training and review sessions set out in Schedule 2.
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