Internships & Work-Study
Apprenticeship Follow-Up
An apprenticeship follow-up is a regular one-to-one conversation with a student who alternates between school and a company. It shows whether the alternation is working: the rhythm, the tasks given, the support received and the link between what is learned in class and on the job. These questions follow the order of a natural conversation, from daily life to the months ahead.
17 questions
When to use this template
- At the end of the first month, once the apprentice has had time to settle into both the school and the company.
- Every few months during the contract, so that small difficulties are raised before they grow.
- Before a joint meeting with the company tutor, to prepare what the apprentice wants to raise.
Questions to ask
Settling into the alternation
- 01How would you describe a typical week of alternation for you?
- 02How do you feel about the rhythm between school weeks and company weeks?
- 03Is it easy to organise your travel, housing and daily life around the alternation?
- 04What has been the hardest part of combining school and work so far?
Learning at the company
- 05Which tasks have you been given at the company so far?
- 06Which of them taught you the most, and why?
- 07Do the tasks match what you are studying and what you expected from the contract?
- 08When you are stuck on something, what do you usually do?
- 09Is there a skill you would like the chance to practise more at work?
Relationships and support
- 10How would you describe your relationship with your tutor or apprenticeship master?
- 11Do you receive feedback on your work, and is it useful to you?
- 12How do you feel within the team: do you feel included in what happens there?
- 13Do you know who to turn to, at school or at the company, if something is not going well?
Link with school and next steps
- 14Do you see a link between what you learn in class and what you do at the company?
- 15Do you have enough time and energy to keep up with your coursework?
- 16What would you like to be doing differently three months from now?
- 17Is there anything you would like us to raise with the school or with the company?
Tips for a useful conversation
- Explain at the start who will read the answers and what will be shared with the company, so the apprentice knows what stays between you.
- Speak with the apprentice alone first, as many apprentices will not criticise the company in front of their tutor.
- Ask for concrete examples of tasks and situations rather than general impressions such as “it is fine”.
- Check working hours, rest and travel gently and factually, and refer to the school's apprenticeship office or the relevant body for any question about the contract.
- Write down what was agreed after each conversation and open the next one by reviewing it.
Mistakes to avoid
- Treating the follow-up as a control of the apprentice instead of a check on the conditions of the alternation.
- Speaking only about the company side and forgetting coursework and school life.
- Sharing everything with the company tutor without telling the apprentice first.
- Waiting for the end-of-year review to hear about a problem that started in the first weeks.
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