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

Ms James started her career with an apprenticeship at her local crematorium in Bath when she was 18.

From BBC

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

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