as in internship
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
only after long apprenticeship as a camera operator was he appointed director of photography on a major motion picture
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Recent Examples of apprenticeship
On average, 68% of candidates leaving the nonprofit’s construction training program have gotten apprenticeships, but that rate has risen as high as 76%.
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Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Black men are underrepresented in skilled trades due to a combination of historical systemic discrimination, namely lack of access to apprenticeships and training, and persistent stereotypes, which have led to fewer opportunities for entry and advancement.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Here are ten strategies to achieve this goal: Expand Apprenticeships: Governments and corporations should invest in apprenticeship programs that provide hands-on training and a pathway to employment.
—Scott White, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Those who work in apprenticeship, internship or work-study programs in Florida could be paid less than minimum wage under legislation that cleared a Senate panel last week.
—Gray Rohrer, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Black men are underrepresented in skilled trades due to a combination of historical systemic discrimination, namely lack of access to apprenticeships and training, and persistent stereotypes, which have led to fewer opportunities for entry and advancement.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Here are ten strategies to achieve this goal: Expand Apprenticeships: Governments and corporations should invest in apprenticeship programs that provide hands-on training and a pathway to employment.
—Scott White, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Those who work in apprenticeship, internship or work-study programs in Florida could be paid less than minimum wage under legislation that cleared a Senate panel last week.
—Gray Rohrer, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship
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“Apprenticeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprenticeship. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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