The employer pays the apprentice a wage and gives the apprentice on-the-job training which allows the apprentice to achieve National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs). The apprentice also spends time with a learning organisation, gaining key skills that'll be useful in the job market - like working in teams, problem-solving, communication and using new technology. In addition, the apprentice studies for a technical certificate, a recognised qualification which gives further knowledge and understanding of the apprentice's job.
See our page on apprenticeships.