Has anyone done as apprenticeship (part time if poss) and how do I negotiate what working patterns in new job?

[MyPatronusIsAUnicorn]

I've just got a job, very happy as I've been out of work a long time and wasn't sure anyone would hire me.

It's an apprenticeship and I have negotiated part time hours as opposed to full time. I was told the minimum hours are 22.5 so I have agreed, she said 22.5 with half a day as a study day. At the time I assumed this half a day was included in the 22.5 hours but now I'm not sure if it is in addition to it. Does anyone have experience of this?

Also, I know I am allowed to have some negotiation with hours, I really need it split over 4 days rather than 3 longer days, for health reasons and the fact that childcare will cost me a lot more than I am earning in the holidays, but I also know I need to fit in with their needs and they may need me to do 3 longer days. I'll go with what they need obviously but I'm just trying to clarify things in my mind before they get in touch again to discuss the details.

[bigchris]

The study time will be part of the 22.5 hours

[MyPatronusIsAUnicorn]

That's great. So my actual working hours will be 18ish hours hopefully. Do you know if the studying is done at home or college @bigchris? When I spoke to the college about a previous apprenticeship, they said the only day I need to go in to college was the day I enrolled so I assume it would be the same for this one?