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

The twentieth century industrialized advisory through hordes of ambitious young graduates and an apprenticeship model that allowed advice to be sold by those with much less viabexperience. — Albert Mikkelsen, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

One former student got an apprenticeship with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers after graduating from the capstone last year, a program that O’Connell described as highly competitive. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 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

Once in the capital, Abidjan, Pathé’O took an apprenticeship with a Senegalese designer, learning how to tailor clothing while teaching himself new techniques. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026