apprenticeships
nounUK /əˈprɛntɪsʃɪps/
US /əˈprɛntɪsʃɪps/
Times when someone learns a job by working with a skilled person.
He did two apprenticeships before becoming a carpenter.
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2. Periods of time spent as a beginner learning a craft under a master.
The old guild recorded all apprenticeships in its ledgers.
3. Formal programs that combine on-the-job training with classroom study.
Many companies now offer apprenticeships in coding and engineering.
4. The state of being bound to serve and learn from an employer for a set term.
Laws once limited apprenticeships to seven years.