Query over redundancy issue

[Eddw86]

All,

Background info:

On a grad scheme, 3 year scheme, on a training contract to do CIMA

Been working for the company for a year, recently the company announced that there would be a severe headcount reduction.

Received an email saying grads were ringfenced.

However now it turns out that the finance grads are to be part of the head count reduction and may be made redundant.

My query focuses on the fact that:

We are on a training contract,

Other non finance grads are safe.

New finance grads (this years intake) recently started & are definately safe.

Question:

Are there any legal implications here? Ie making us redundant whilst taking in new grads. Or the training contract?

If not:

Anyone want a dynamic, part CIMA qualified, and intelligent 24 year old?

[Eddw86]

Just heard the amounts of standard voluntary redundancy offers. Should I expect higher VR offers due to being on a training contract?

Not been through this before so apologies for the questions.

[Eddw86]

Any help greatfully received.

Or if you couple PM me the no of a good employee Law solicitor.

Thanks

[Eddw86]

Thanks for the help guys, will look into ACAS, I wondered about the legality surrounding the fact that new grads aren't included in any headcount reduction whilst 2nd year grads are!

Trying to find all the facts at the minute!