Schools and learning

Permitted employment

A child of 14 and over may only be employed in light work subject to the prohibitions listed in the 'prohibited employment' section (available via the link to the right).

A child aged 13 may only be employed in light work in one or more of the following:

• Agricultural or horticultural work
• delivery of newspapers, journals and other printed materials
• shop work, including shelf stacking
• hairdressing salons
• office work
• car washing by hand in a private residential setting
• in a cafe or restaurant
• in riding stables
• domestic work in hotels and other establishments offering accomodation.