Someone who has an apprenticeship works for a fixed period of time for a person who has a particular skill in order to learn the skill. Apprenticeship is the system of learning a skill like this.
After serving his apprenticeship as a toolmaker, he became a manager.
...a period of apprenticeship.
Synonyms: traineeship, probation, studentship, novitiate or noviciate More Synonyms of apprenticeship
Examples of 'apprenticeship' in a sentence
apprenticeship
Competition for skills and the looming apprenticeship levy are also significant concerns.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The government has played its role, with the introduction of the apprenticeship levy.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
And with the introduction of the apprenticeship levy from 2017, it seemed an obvious way to make use of that funding.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Companies with annual payrolls of more than 3m face paying a new apprenticeship levy, which they will be able to claim back on qualifying training.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We are going to introduce an apprenticeship levy on all large firms.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Now is not the moment to call time on apprenticeships.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But he insists he wants to serve a proper apprenticeship.
The Sun (2011)
Details of the apprenticeship system are online at apprenticeships.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Then earn as you learn with an apprenticeship.
The Sun (2012)
This includes making sure that suppliers invest in skills and apprenticeships while promoting careers in local schools.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The survey found open scepticism within trade and industry over the apprenticeship levy.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He will say bosses with enough trainees will get a deal on the apprenticeship levy.
The Sun (2015)
Extra taxes on banks and the new apprenticeship levy has also been embraced without much grumbling.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The best training in medicine is to serve an apprenticeship with doctors whom one respects and with whom one wishes to work.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The Government must work harder to provide apprenticeships and skills courses.
The Sun (2010)
The 50-over game may serve as an apprenticeship.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In the old days, manufacturing apprenticeships provided skills for young people who had no academic qualifications.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He joined the club at 18 and served the customary apprenticeship.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We are supportive of the apprenticeship levy, as it is investing in our young people.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Apprenticeship levy It looks pretty scary at first glance.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Our research into the value of vocational skills and apprenticeships shows that young people are as aware of this deficiency in their schooling as employers.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Training and apprenticeships take time.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
England would rather that he spent his entire apprenticeship learning the game at inside centre as that is where they have most need of his lauded qualities.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
THOUSANDS of youngsters are shunning university to serve apprenticeships, rail bosses claim.
The Sun (2011)
While academic education is very worthwhile, more respect is deserved for the values that vocational learning and apprenticeships can bring to the financial services industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They may be learnt on the apprenticeship model, as with carpenters, on the teaching model or by experience.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Measures to boost innovation and a renewed drive to increase apprenticeships, improve skills training and support flexibility in the workforce are particularly welcome and should be maintained.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Look into higher apprenticeships, where you can be paid to learn and get a degree at the same time (apprenticeships.
The Sun (2015)
In other languages
apprenticeship
British English: apprenticeship NOUN
Someone who has an apprenticeship is a young person who works for someone in order to learn their skill.
After serving his apprenticeship as a toolmaker, he became a manager.
American English: apprenticeship
Brazilian Portuguese: aprendizado
Chinese: 学徒期
European Spanish: aprendizaje
French: apprentissage
German: Lehre
Italian: tirocinio
Japanese: 見習い期間
Korean: 도제살이
European Portuguese: aprendizagem
Latin American Spanish: aprendizaje
(noun)
He served an apprenticeship as a tool-maker.
Synonyms
traineeship
probation
The appointment will be subject to a six-month term of probation.
studentship
novitiate or noviciate
Additional synonyms
in the sense of probation
The appointment will be subject to a six-month term of probation.