Business, Innovation and Skills written question – answered at on 5 December 2011.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills whether he has any plans to bring forward proposals for a legal definition of an internship.
We have no such plans. Internships are not defined in law: under employment and national minimum wage law, individuals can be employees, self-employed, workers, volunteers or voluntary workers.
An intern's legal status is determined by the nature of the activities they undertake and the relationship with their employer. We have updated our guidance on Business Link and Directgov to provide more clarity on internships for employers and individuals.
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