apprenticeship

//əˈprɛntɪsʃɪp//
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Noun

apprenticeshipSingular
apprenticeshipsPlural
1

A period of time during which a person learns a trade or skill from a skilled employer, typically involving practical work experience combined with study.

She completed a three-year apprenticeship at a local bakery.

2

The position or status of being an apprentice.

She completed her apprenticeship at a prestigious law firm.

3

A system of training new workers in a profession or trade.

The apprenticeship system has been used for centuries to train skilled craftsmen.