Synonyms of apprenticeship

apprenticeship

noun

ə-ˈpren-tə(sh)-ˌship 

as in internship

a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career

only after long apprenticeship as a camera operator was he appointed director of photography on a major motion picture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• internship
• training
• practicum
• externship
• schooling
• education
• cadetship
• basic training
• instruction
• probation
• tutelage
• boot camp
• trial
• candidacy
• grounding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of apprenticeship

Expanding workforce training and apprenticeship opportunities for potentially thousands of local workers is also planned, the company said in a statement. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

The apprenticeship can also accommodate only about 20 trainees at a time, compared with roughly 400 simultaneously at Hanwha’s facilities in South Korea. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 July 2026

The group also plans to invest in a slew of other interventions, including apprenticeship programs and career-navigation tools. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Many of these skills take years to develop, so apprenticeships will be key to the long-term sustainability of the enterprise. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026