apprenticeship
noun
ap·pren·tice·ship
ə-ˈpren-tə(sh)-ˌship 
ə-ˈpren-təs-ˌship
1
: a position as an apprentice : an arrangement in which someone learns an art, trade, or job under another
He obtained an apprenticeship with a carpenter.
Later that year, he decided to become a barrister—a career that requires acceptance into an apprenticeship …—
Sidney Blumenthal
Sidney Blumenthal2
: the period of time when a person is an apprentice
During most of his apprenticeship he lived in Paris …—Robert Penn Warren
Robert Penn Warrena two-year apprenticeship
Examples of apprenticeship in a Sentence
only after long apprenticeship as a camera operator was he appointed director of photography on a major motion picture
Recent Examples on the Web
Gallego said the city is working to get more students engaged with advanced tech jobs through advanced apprenticeship programs, and teaching even elementary school students about the potential opportunities that now exist in their community.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
On average, 68% of candidates leaving the nonprofit’s construction training program have gotten apprenticeships, but that rate has risen as high as 76%.
—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
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Ian Thomas, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
On average, 68% of candidates leaving the nonprofit’s construction training program have gotten apprenticeships, but that rate has risen as high as 76%.
—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
See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship
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“Apprenticeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apprenticeship. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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