Inglese

apprenticeship

gb/əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/ us/əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
B2 Inglese
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Sostantivo B2 event
1

paid training with a skilled worker

a training program where you learn a job by working and studying

Schema d'uso: [do/start/complete] an apprenticeship (in [field])
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse apprenticeship (paid work-based training) with internship (often shorter and more office-based).
Sinonimi
traineeship (Often broader and not always tied to a trade or formal qualification.) | training program (More general; may not involve working as an apprentice.)
Contrari
qualified employment (Work done after training is finished and full qualification is achieved.)
Collocazioni
start an apprenticeship |do an apprenticeship |complete an apprenticeship |apprenticeship program |apprenticeship scheme |trade apprenticeship |registered apprenticeship |paid apprenticeship |apprenticeship training |apprenticeship contract
Temi
work |education |training |careers
Esempi
  • 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.
Esempi per chi studia
  • She is doing an apprenticeship in plumbing.
  • I want to start an apprenticeship next year.
Sostantivo B2 state
2

time spent as an apprentice

the time when someone is an apprentice

Schema d'uso: during [someone's] apprenticeship
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use apprenticeship when they mean the job title apprentice (a person).
Sinonimi
training period (General term; not specific to apprentices.)
Contrari
journeyman status (A later stage after apprenticeship in many trades.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
work |training |careers
Esempi
  • 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.
Esempi per chi studia
  • During my apprenticeship, I learned a lot.
  • He finished his apprenticeship in June.
Sostantivo formal C1 entity
3

formal system for training apprentices

the way apprentices are trained in a country or industry

Schema d'uso: the apprenticeship system/model
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse this meaning when they actually mean a specific apprenticeship program.
Sinonimi
vocational training system (Broader; includes training that is not necessarily an apprenticeship.)
Contrari
academic-only education (Education focused on classroom study rather than work-based training.)
Collocazioni
apprenticeship system |apprenticeship model |apprenticeship pathway |apprenticeship standards |apprenticeship funding |apprenticeship reforms |expand apprenticeships |support apprenticeships |industry-led apprenticeships |national apprenticeship framework
Temi
work |education |business |government
Esempi
  • 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.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The country has a strong apprenticeship system.
Sostantivo C1 state
4

early learning stage in any field

a first stage of learning by doing

Schema d'uso: an apprenticeship in [activity/field]
Errore comune:
Learners may think this always refers to a formal job program; it can also be figurative.
Sinonimi
grounding (Emphasizes building a solid base of knowledge or experience.) | learning curve (Focuses on the process of learning rather than the period itself.)
Contrari
mastery (The stage of high skill after the learning period.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
learning |careers |culture
Esempi
  • 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.
Esempi per chi studia
  • This job was an apprenticeship in leadership.
Grammatica
Forma base
apprenticeship
IPA
GB/əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
US/əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
Sillabe e accento
ap - pren - tice - ship (4 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pren)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: apprenticeship
  • Plural: apprenticeships
Famiglia di parole
Forms
apprenticeships noun
Core family
apprentice noun B2
Related words
trainee noun B1 training noun
Espressioni

apprenticeship levy

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/əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp lˈɛvi/
fixed phrase legal

tax to fund apprenticeships (UK)

a UK tax that helps pay for apprenticeship training

Esempi
  • 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

Esempi
  • 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

Esempi
  • The retailer expanded its apprenticeship scheme to include logistics roles.
  • She applied for an apprenticeship scheme aimed at school leavers.

complete an apprenticeship

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/kəmplˈit ən əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase

finish apprenticeship training

to finish an apprenticeship

Esempi
  • 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

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/dˈu ən əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase

take part in apprenticeship training

to train for a job by working and learning

Esempi
  • She decided to do an apprenticeship in hairdressing.
  • If you do an apprenticeship, you usually earn money while you learn.

serve an apprenticeship

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/sˈɚv ən əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase

work as an apprentice

to spend time learning a job as an apprentice

Esempi
  • 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

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/stˈɑɹt ən əpɹˈɛntɪsʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase

begin an apprenticeship program

to begin an apprenticeship

Esempi
  • He will start an apprenticeship with a local plumbing company in September.
  • Many people start an apprenticeship straight after school.

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