Dictionary of British Education
A very traditional method of learning a craft or trade by serving under the supervision of a master craftsman, originally for a seven-year period.
After the Second World War, apprenticeship numbers declined, probably because there was full employment and high wages available for school leavers. In recent years, the shortage of skilled labour has brought about a revival of apprenticeship in various modernised forms. (See also Modern Apprenticeship)
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