apprenticeship

[ uh-pren-tis-ship ]

noun

1. a program or position in which someone learns a trade by working under a certified expert:

   The course provides students with a good base for securing apprenticeships in the plumbing and gasfitting industries.

2. the state or position of any learner or novice:

   His apprenticeship in political struggle was gained in the Spanish Civil War.

Word History and Origins

Origin of apprenticeship¹

apprentice ( def ) + -ship ( def )

Example Sentences

The separate apprentice rate which applies to eligible people under 19 - or those over 19 in the first year of an apprenticeship – will also increase from £6.40 an hour, to £7.55.

From BBC

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the different levels of apprenticeship are:

From BBC

Harris proposes creating opportunities for Latinos in the workforce through training programs, including doubling registered apprenticeships and eliminating unnecessary college degree requirements, which would benefit some 2 million workers.

From Salon

The separate apprentice rate,, external which applies to eligible people under 19 - or those over 19 in the first year of an apprenticeship - will be £6.40 an hour, up from £5.28.

From BBC

“Like future plumbers and electricians. They can get an early start with apprenticeship programs.”

From Los Angeles Times

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