Employment of Children

Aberdeen City Council has adopted by-laws which regulate the part-time employment of school age children (children who have not yet reached their statutory school leaving date) during term-time and holiday periods. These by-laws implement the amendments to the Children and Young Persons Act 1937 required by the European Union regulations on the Protection of Children at Work.

Employment includes assistance in any trade or occupation which is carried on for profit, whether or not payment is received for that assistance. This includes times where the child is employed by a parent.

Before a child can take up employment they must have an employment permit. The permit details the employment to be undertaken and the hours and days to be worked. Before a permit can be issued, parents and the child's Head Teacher must give their permission for the child to be employed and employers must carry out a written risk assessment. Permits are issued by Education, Culture and Sport, Aberdeen City Council, 5th floor, St. Nicholas House, Broad Street, Aberdeen.
Detailed information about the employment of school age children and an application for an employment permit is available from secondary schools or from St. Nicholas House - see below. You an also download the application form and by-laws from the "Downloadable Forms" section on the right. Completed application forms should be sent to the address shown on the form.

Parents should obtain a copy of this information before their child starts work.

Contacts

• Margaret Koerner
  5th floor
  St Nicholas House
  Broad Street
  Aberdeen
  AB10 1XJ
  Phone: 01224 522253
  Fax: 01224 627421
  Email: mkoerner@aberdeencity.gov.uk