apprenticeship
Americannoun
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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.
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the state or position of any learner or novice.
His apprenticeship in political struggle was gained in the Spanish Civil War.
Etymology
Origin of apprenticeship
Example Sentences
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You shouldn't overthink your first job, agrees Charlotte Bosworth, chief executive of apprenticeship provider Lifetime Training, which works with brands like Nando's and B&Q as well as the Department for International Trade.
From BBC
Someone in formal education, such as school or university, doing an apprenticeship or vocational course, is not considered to be Neet.
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That aims to create thousands of apprenticeships and guarantee paid work for people aged 18 to 21 if they have been out of education, employment or training, known as Neet, for 18 months.
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Other increases include £2.8m on supporting transport connectivity including works to the airport tower and terminal, £4.4m on the childcare strategy, apprenticeships and vocational training, and £5.8m on island security.
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At an apprenticeship fair in Saltaire, it is not just Fatima who is hoping to get a foot on the career ladder.
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