Apprenticeship Offer Letter
Apprenticeship Offer Letter
Job Title
Our Ref:
Date
Address
Tel: +44 (0)xxxxxxxxxx
Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dear
I am very pleased to be able to make a conditional offer to you of the position of Apprentice Job Title
in the Department of [xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] under the following terms and conditions:
Retirement age: The University does not operate a retirement age for assistant staff. Further
details are available in the University Retirement Policy on our web pages
at http://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/policies-procedures/retirement-policy/
statement-policy.
Any other conditions: Your Learning Provider will be xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
The programme you will be undertaking is the xxxxxxxxxxxx Apprenticeship
Standard /or Apprenticeship Framework Title [delete as applicable] Level X.
I would be grateful if you would send your written acceptance of this conditional offer to me as
soon as possible. Please also complete and return the enclosed [Retain bullets about screening
checks only where applicable; CHRIS/22 required unless the individual is a current University
employee; OHF30 always required]:
CHRIS/22 form – this is required to make arrangements for you to be paid once you
start work. Your first payment may be delayed if this is not received in time for payroll
cut-off in the month in which you start. Payroll cut-off dates vary but are around the 10 th
of each month. Pay date is normally the 26th of each month.
OHF30 Work Health Declaration – the purpose of this form is to give you the
opportunity to declare any health problems or disabilities that could affect your ability to
effectively and safely undertake the duties of the job offered. Should advice be required
in relation to your work and health that requires specialist input, you will be referred to
the University Occupational Health Service for a confidential assessment. With your
consent, factual information regarding any recommendations to support you at work will
then be made available to you and your manager. [Insert details of any further health
screening/surveillance identified as required by the OHF29 Job Hazard Evaluation form.]
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Application Form [Retain only where using a paper
DBS form] - this form is required to enable us to request the required DBS criminal record
check for you. Instructions on how to complete the form are found in the guidance document
enclosed.
Form(s) required for your Research Passport - please complete and return to the
administrative team in your department/institution to arrange for approval of the application.
The University has a Rental Deposit Loan Scheme to help employees with the costs
involved of moving into privately rented accommodation in the Cambridge area. The
purpose of the loan is to help new and existing employees at the University obtain privately
rented accommodation by lending up to £3,000 which is then paid back to the University
over 10 equal monthly payroll deductions. If you are interested in the Rental Deposit Loan
please see further information on our website, https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/paybenefits/
cambens-employee-benefits/relocation-housing/rental-deposit-loan-scheme and contact me
for details on how to apply.
The HR Division will send a written contract of employment to you as soon as possible,
although you may not receive it before commencing your role. The contract is not valid and
concluded until all conditions set out in this offer letter are satisfied. For details on how the
University will use your personal information, please see https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/hr-
staff/hr-data/how-we-handle-your-personal-data.
On taking up your appointment, you will be provided with an induction programme to help
you settle into your new role. Further details will be sent to you before your first day. In the
meantime, there is a wide range of information on our webpages
(https://www.induction.admin.cam.ac.uk/ ) which you may find helpful.
I hope that the conditions outlined above will be readily satisfied and I look forward to
working with you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely
Name
Job Title
Enclosure(s):
CHRIS 22
OHF30 Work Health Declaration