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

Manai-Platt argues that the company’s growth has helped strengthen a diminished domestic manufacturing base by supporting apprenticeships, increasing capacity and giving craftspeople room to evolve their techniques. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

The federal government is doing more to incentivize apprenticeship programs, as are different states. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

In the healing traditions of northern Peru, curanderos, or traditional healers, usually train through years of apprenticeship, often within family lineages. — Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Thomas is training director for Local 395’s apprenticeship program, which has 80 apprentices this year. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026