Could you do a video on the differences between a variation and an ai I’m a work experience student and I’m confused how to present these in an application for payment. Sorry if this is a stupid question
Hi Liam, without sounding too cliche, there’s no such thing as a stupid question! Would you mind expanding on what ‘ai’ stands for. Would this be Architects Instruction?
Hi Ryan, we have a video detailing the differences here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TFBFgO-JuL0.html Hopefully it answers all your questions. However, if you have anymore, please don’t hesitate to ask 😊.
When an employer pays for your degree they are taking a risk on you. The risk is that you might finish your studies then immediately leave the company. This means the company who paid for your education received no benefit from it. To counteract this lost value, you’ll often be asked to sign a training agreement. This usually requires you to stay at the company for a certain period of time after your studies (normally 2/3 years). Failure to do so would mean you are required to reimburse the employer the fee for your education. This is usually banded i.e., within the first year of completion you’d be required to cover 75% of the cost, then on the second year 50% and then 25% respectively. The company would then have to agree a sensible arrangement with yourself to pay back the fees over a certain period of time. It should be noted, if your contract is terminated (through redundancy for example) it’s unlikely you’d be required to pay back the fees. In addition, if you do find new work before the end of your term, some employers are willing to take on the cost for your degree as part of your package.
