apprenticeship
gb/əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/ us/əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
B2
Inglés
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
event
1
paid training with a skilled worker
a training program where you learn a job by working and studying
Patrón de uso:
[do/start/complete] an apprenticeship (in [field])
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse apprenticeship (paid work-based training) with internship (often shorter and more office-based).
Sinónimos
traineeship (Often broader and not always tied to a trade or formal qualification.)
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training program (More general; may not involve working as an apprentice.)
Antónimos
qualified employment (Work done after training is finished and full qualification is achieved.)
Colocaciones
start an apprenticeship
|do an apprenticeship
|complete an apprenticeship
|apprenticeship program
|apprenticeship scheme
|trade apprenticeship
|registered apprenticeship
|paid apprenticeship
|apprenticeship training
|apprenticeship contract
Temas
work
|education
|training
|careers
Ejemplos
- After leaving school, Maya started an apprenticeship in carpentry.
- The company runs an apprenticeship program that combines college classes with on-the-job training.
- He earns a wage while completing his apprenticeship as an electrician.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She is doing an apprenticeship in plumbing.
- I want to start an apprenticeship next year.
Sustantivo
B2
state
2
time spent as an apprentice
the time when someone is an apprentice
Patrón de uso:
during [someone's] apprenticeship
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use apprenticeship when they mean the job title apprentice (a person).
Sinónimos
training period (General term; not specific to apprentices.)
Antónimos
journeyman status (A later stage after apprenticeship in many trades.)
Colocaciones
during my apprenticeship
|throughout his apprenticeship
|a three-year apprenticeship
|finish your apprenticeship
|the end of an apprenticeship
|apprenticeship years
|in my apprenticeship
|apprenticeship wage
|apprenticeship experience
|apprenticeship placement
Temas
work
|training
|careers
Ejemplos
- During his apprenticeship, he learned to read technical drawings and use specialist tools safely.
- She kept a notebook of tips she picked up in her apprenticeship.
- By the end of his apprenticeship, he could complete jobs without supervision.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- During my apprenticeship, I learned a lot.
- He finished his apprenticeship in June.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
entity
3
formal system for training apprentices
the way apprentices are trained in a country or industry
Patrón de uso:
the apprenticeship system/model
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse this meaning when they actually mean a specific apprenticeship program.
Sinónimos
vocational training system (Broader; includes training that is not necessarily an apprenticeship.)
Antónimos
academic-only education (Education focused on classroom study rather than work-based training.)
Colocaciones
apprenticeship system
|apprenticeship model
|apprenticeship pathway
|apprenticeship standards
|apprenticeship funding
|apprenticeship reforms
|expand apprenticeships
|support apprenticeships
|industry-led apprenticeships
|national apprenticeship framework
Temas
work
|education
|business
|government
Ejemplos
- The report argues that the apprenticeship system needs stronger quality checks.
- Several industries are working together to modernize apprenticeship standards.
- The government announced new funding to expand apprenticeships in construction and healthcare.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The country has a strong apprenticeship system.
Sustantivo
C1
state
4
early learning stage in any field
a first stage of learning by doing
Patrón de uso:
an apprenticeship in [activity/field]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this always refers to a formal job program; it can also be figurative.
Sinónimos
grounding (Emphasizes building a solid base of knowledge or experience.)
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learning curve (Focuses on the process of learning rather than the period itself.)
Antónimos
mastery (The stage of high skill after the learning period.)
Colocaciones
an apprenticeship in politics
|an apprenticeship in journalism
|an apprenticeship in leadership
|serve an apprenticeship
|a long apprenticeship
|a hard apprenticeship
|a creative apprenticeship
|an apprenticeship of sorts
|his apprenticeship years
|a useful apprenticeship
Temas
learning
|careers
|culture
Ejemplos
- Working backstage for years was his apprenticeship in theatre production.
- Her time as an assistant editor was an apprenticeship in storytelling.
- The small projects were an apprenticeship that prepared him for bigger roles.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This job was an apprenticeship in leadership.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
apprenticeship
AFI
GB/əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
US/əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
Sílabas y acento
ap - pren - tice - ship (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pren)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: apprenticeship
- Plural: apprenticeships
Familia de palabras
Forms
apprenticeships
noun
Core family
apprentice
noun B2
Related words
trainee
noun B1
training
noun
Expresiones
apprenticeship levy
1/əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp lˈɛvi/
fixed phrase
legal
tax to fund apprenticeships (UK)
a UK tax that helps pay for apprenticeship training
Ejemplos
- Large employers must pay the apprenticeship levy each month.
- The company used its levy funds to train new apprentices.
apprenticeship program
1/əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
business
organized apprenticeship training course
an organized apprenticeship course
Ejemplos
- The hospital launched an apprenticeship program for nursing associates.
- Our apprenticeship program pairs new hires with experienced mentors.
apprenticeship scheme
1/əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp skˈim/
fixed phrase
business
apprenticeship offer by organization
a plan that offers apprenticeships
Ejemplos
- The retailer expanded its apprenticeship scheme to include logistics roles.
- She applied for an apprenticeship scheme aimed at school leavers.
complete an apprenticeship
1/kəmplˈit ən əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
finish apprenticeship training
to finish an apprenticeship
Ejemplos
- She completed her apprenticeship and was offered a full-time job.
- It took him four years to complete an apprenticeship as a carpenter.
do an apprenticeship
1/dˈu ən əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
take part in apprenticeship training
to train for a job by working and learning
Ejemplos
- She decided to do an apprenticeship in hairdressing.
- If you do an apprenticeship, you usually earn money while you learn.
serve an apprenticeship
1/sˈɚv ən əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
work as an apprentice
to spend time learning a job as an apprentice
Ejemplos
- He served an apprenticeship as a chef before opening his own restaurant.
- Many successful writers say they served an apprenticeship in local newsrooms.
start an apprenticeship
1/stˈɑɹt ən əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
begin an apprenticeship program
to begin an apprenticeship
Ejemplos
- He will start an apprenticeship with a local plumbing company in September.
- Many people start an apprenticeship straight after school.