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 Oenoverse collaborates with the nonprofit The Veraison Project, which supports industry mentorship, scholarships, and apprenticeships. Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025 Why are apprenticeships important in 2025? Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025 For those thinking about making a transition into blue-collar work, FlexJobs advises highlighting transferrable skills like project management and evaluating training pathways like apprenticeships and trade schools, as well as certification requirements. Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 Internships, apprenticeships and on-the-job training give young people a way to earn, learn and see a future for themselves. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025 By contrast, vocational training is finally having a moment, as are apprenticeships and other pathways into careers in the trades. Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025 White-collar apprenticeships launched by Accenture, Aon, and JPMorgan Chase provide paid training in consulting, insurance, and finance, with direct pipelines to employment. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Crowley's campaign website lists priorities including building affordable housing, expanding apprenticeships, universal early childhood education, investing in regional transit and pushing for nonpartisan redistricting. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025 On average, 68% of candidates leaving the nonprofit’s construction training program have gotten apprenticeships, but that rate has risen as high as 76%. Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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internships
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  • These early connections also often lead to future job offers, internships and support that can help a career skyrocket.
    Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The goal is to mold degree programs to the job market’s needs and to get students internships and work experience that can lead to a job.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Apprenticeships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprenticeships. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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