as in internships
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 apprenticeships
Site Selection Magazine just ranked Illinois as the best state in the Midwest, and third nationally, for workforce development because of critical investments in higher education, apprenticeships and skill development.
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Mark Denzler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Workforce advocates say career and technical training, apprenticeships and military service are becoming more important paths to living-wage jobs without the heavy student debt often tied to a four-year degree.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Investments in apprenticeships have been shown to reduce workers' reliance on social assistance programs.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Expand apprenticeships and college programs in mechatronics, precision machining, and semiconductor technology.
—Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
On-the-job learning, with internships and apprenticeships, is becoming more commonplace, and the job market is, with fits and starts, trying to find its way as workplace demands are changing at blinding speed.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Modernizing federal workforce systems, expanding apprenticeships, strengthening education-industry partnerships and increasing labor force participation must be national priorities.
—Jeffrey Ball, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
According to the National Electrical Contractors Association, applications for commercial apprenticeships increased by more than 70% nationwide between 2022 and 2024, from roughly 70,000 to 120,000—far more than the number of available positions.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
This system has contributed to one of the lowest youth unemployment rates in the developed world, with more than 50% of young Germans completing apprenticeships.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Mark Denzler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Workforce advocates say career and technical training, apprenticeships and military service are becoming more important paths to living-wage jobs without the heavy student debt often tied to a four-year degree.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Investments in apprenticeships have been shown to reduce workers' reliance on social assistance programs.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Expand apprenticeships and college programs in mechatronics, precision machining, and semiconductor technology.
—Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
On-the-job learning, with internships and apprenticeships, is becoming more commonplace, and the job market is, with fits and starts, trying to find its way as workplace demands are changing at blinding speed.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Modernizing federal workforce systems, expanding apprenticeships, strengthening education-industry partnerships and increasing labor force participation must be national priorities.
—Jeffrey Ball, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
According to the National Electrical Contractors Association, applications for commercial apprenticeships increased by more than 70% nationwide between 2022 and 2024, from roughly 70,000 to 120,000—far more than the number of available positions.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
This system has contributed to one of the lowest youth unemployment rates in the developed world, with more than 50% of young Germans completing apprenticeships.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprenticeships
internships
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Ythier reports that the practice is pursuing New York State CEU provider status and supports graduate field placements and undergraduate internships.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even internships for college students have become harder to secure these days.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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