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 These apprenticeships allow workers to gain work experience and find jobs in industries that include hospitality, construction and aviation. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 In Ohio, the services the regional nonprofit affiliates provided include apprenticeships, operational advice and technical assistance to help bring new products to market. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Scholarships, grants, employer assistance and apprenticeships may cover some or even all of your education costs without adding to your student loan debt. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Companies must now decide how future analysts and leaders will develop when apprenticeships have been automated away. — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Talent pipelines, apprenticeships, employer partnerships, and career pathways should be built into economic development projects from the beginning, not added after investments are made. — Emma Pfohman, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
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internships
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  • Instead, Kellerhouse was surprised by the number of applicants dreaming about internships in social work, urban design, and art.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This year’s crop of summer interns are using AI in ways that may kill future internships.
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of internships

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