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A New Apprentice Welcome Letter is used to formally welcome a new apprentice to the organisation and provide useful information before they start. It introduces the apprentice to the business, confirms their start arrangements and sets out what they can expect during their first days and weeks.
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[Sender name]
[Sender address]
[date]
[Recipient name]
[Recipient address]
Dear [Recipient first name],
Welcome to [Company]!
We are delighted to welcome you to [Company Name] as our new [Apprentice Job Title]. We are looking forward to you joining the team and starting your apprenticeship with us.
Your first day will be [date]. Please arrive at [time] at [location / reception / entrance], where you will be met by [name / job title].
Your first day
During your first day, we will help you settle in and introduce you to the business, your colleagues and your working environment. Your initial induction will include:
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Starting an apprenticeship can be exciting but also daunting, particularly for someone entering the workplace for the first time. A well-written welcome letter gives a new apprentice practical information before they arrive while helping them feel that they are expected, valued and supported from day one.
The template provides space to confirm when and where the apprentice should arrive, who will meet them and what they should bring. It can also explain dress requirements, outstanding onboarding tasks and other practical information that can prevent unnecessary uncertainty before their first day.
The letter can explain the apprenticeship standard or qualification, training provider and how workplace experience will fit alongside formal learning. This helps the apprentice understand that their development will involve both their day-to-day role and structured training.
A welcome letter is more than an administrative confirmation. The tone and information provided can help an apprentice feel part of the organisation before they have even started, particularly where this is their first experience of employment.
The template introduces the apprentice's manager and key contacts and explains where they can go for help. It also provides an opportunity to set sensible expectations around asking questions, getting involved and taking responsibility for their learning and development.
Used alongside an apprenticeship induction and onboarding process, the letter provides a useful written record of the information given before the apprentice starts. It can be adapted for different apprenticeship roles, training providers and workplace environments.
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It should provide practical information about the start date, arrival arrangements, manager, workplace, first-day activities, apprenticeship training and what the apprentice needs to bring or complete before starting.
Yes. An apprentice is an employee and must have an apprenticeship agreement with their employer. The welcome letter does not replace the apprenticeship agreement or contract of employment. https://www.gov.uk/employing-an-apprentice
Yes. Apprenticeships combine employment with training, and the employer must provide the training and support required by the apprenticeship. https://www.gov.uk/employing-an-apprentice
Yes. Apprentices are entitled to the applicable National Minimum Wage rate, with the rate depending on factors such as age and stage of the apprenticeship. https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
HRDocBox combines deep HR knowledge, practical application and experience of real workplace situations. This template helps employers provide a professional and welcoming introduction while covering the practical information a new apprentice needs before starting.
A generic AI-generated welcome letter may sound friendly but overlook important apprenticeship, onboarding and workplace considerations. HRDocBox combines UK employment-law knowledge, practical HR experience and regular review of employment developments to provide a more considered starting point.
How this content is developed and reviewed
The New apprentice welcome letter template is developed using a practical HR methodology that considers current UK employment legislation, ACAS guidance, CIPD good practice and the real-world HR process it supports. Templates are regularly reviewed and updated, with additional reviews triggered by significant changes to legislation, guidance or established HR practice, helping ensure each document remains practical, relevant and suitable for UK employers.
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