earn-and-learn program
nounUK /ˌɜːn ən ˈlɜːn ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌɝːn ən ˈlɝːn ˈproʊɡræm/
A program where you get paid while you learn a job.
She joined an earn-and-learn program to become an electrician.
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2. A school plan that lets students work part-time to help pay for their studies.
The college's earn-and-learn program helps students cover tuition.
3. A company scheme where new workers study and work at the same time.
The factory runs an earn-and-learn program for young machinists.
4. A government-backed training path that combines wages with classroom lessons.
The earn-and-learn program is funded by the labor department.