apprenticeship

/əˈprɛntɪsˌʃɪp/
noun
  1. A period of time spent learning a trade or skill from a skilled employer, often under a formal agreement.
    • Many skilled trades require an apprenticeship before you can work independently.
    • Her apprenticeship at the pottery studio taught her both technique and patience.
    • He completed a four-year apprenticeship to become a plumber.
What does "apprenticeship" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean