APPRENTICESHIPS Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

apprenticeships

noun

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 Now, students across the nation can receive Pell Grants not only to pay for traditional undergraduate degrees, but also short-term workforce training programs like apprenticeships, career and technical education and certificate programs. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Reimagine teaching and learning with stronger academics, career and technical training, trades, apprenticeships and college pathways. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Funds in the accounts can be used for a variety of qualifying educational expenses including tuition at colleges and trade schools as well as qualifying professional apprenticeships. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 Doug Lipari, executive director of NYC Talent, believes that apprenticeships, which offer paid, on-the-job learning and credentialing, are a win-win. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026 Most high school guidance counselors promote four-year college degrees over trade apprenticeships because the former were traditionally viewed as the route to stable, high-paying jobs. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Unlike 10-week internships, apprenticeships last about 12 months, frequently award portable industry credentials or licenses and offer a path toward promotion into full-time roles. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 Those stark early images scored him apprenticeships with prominent photographer Howell Conant and commercial photographer Lee Michaels. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 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

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Biola has a strong commitment to ensuring students are ready to enter the entertainment workforce, with 100% of the students participating in industry internships.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
The Grateful Garment Project also offers internships for high school and college students, honoring the nonprofit's origins as her college assignment.

— Sharon Chin, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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