Child Employment Permit

In line with government byelaws, any child under the age of 16 is required to have a child employment permit in order to undertake employment.

If you plan to employ someone between the ages of 13 – 16, or if you are a child looking for employment, please read the following documents carefully:

The Child Employment Application Form must be completed, saved and emailed or posted to the contact on the application form in order to be processed.

Child Employment Application Form

More information on the restrictions that apply to the employment of children can be found on the GOV.UK website.

 

Child Employment Permit

01595 744471

Joanne Fraser
Work Placement Officer
Youth & Employability Service
Shetland Islands Council
66/68 Commercial Road
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0NJ