apprenticeships

plural of apprenticeship
as in internships
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

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Recent Examples of apprenticeships Those older than six could gain freedom, but only after working half a dozen years through plantation apprenticeships. Literary Hub, 16 June 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 These were artisans who developed their skills through years-long apprenticeships before becoming free agents, working in small shops and homes. Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 June 2026 Motivation also increases with apprenticeships, such as when a mentor not only teaches a person how to engineer, but also how to be the kind of person who loves engineering. David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 For students, Bennet envisions making sure every high school graduate is ready for post-K-12 life through improved access to college classes, a year of career preparation and summer apprenticeships. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 25 June 2026 Crucially, the country excels at connecting academia—with top-tier universities that produce world-class research which complements technical universities that provide specialized apprenticeships—and the private sector. Alois Zwinggi, Time, 24 June 2026 Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $90M effort to train 15,000 high school students in the building trades with a goal of advancing 2,000 into apprenticeships. Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 If launched in the school building, the HBI program would involve 150 hours of study and earn certifications that would allow participants to move into full apprenticeships across a variety of trades, such as electrical, heating and cooling, plumbing and carpentry. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
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internships
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  • Doctoral students, who will be co-advised by academic and industry supervisors, will also spend a year in industry internships in their fourth year.
    Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 2 July 2026
  • Data reveals 46% of Gen Z workers have landed jobs or internships via the platform, with nearly half of all consumers now using it as a search engine.
    Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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“Apprenticeships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprenticeships. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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