# Apprenticeship

Concept · [Talent and hiring](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/talent)

Also called: apprenticeships, registered apprenticeship, apprentice, apprentice program, earn and learn

A paid job that includes structured training, so a person learns a trade or [skill](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/agent-skills) while working under experienced staff. In the US, apprenticeship programs can be registered with the government, which can open up training funds for the employer.

**For example:** A small software company hires two apprentices, pays them while they learn and has them [shipping](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/deployment) code by the end of the year.

## Connects to (8)

- [Talent](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/terms/talent): The skilled people a company can hire or work with, such as software engineers and designers.
- [Workforce development](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/workforce-development): Training and support that help people gain the skills employers need, often paid for in part by government or philanthropy.
- [Professional certificate](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/professional-certificate): A credential that shows a person has passed training or an exam in a specific job skill, such as IT support, cloud or project management.
- [Software engineer](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/software-engineer): A person who designs, writes and maintains code for a living.
- [Internship](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/internship): A short stint of work, usually paid, for a student or recent graduate, often over a summer.
- [US Department of Labor](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/us-department-of-labor): The federal department for wage earners, job seekers and retirees.
- [Work-integrated learning](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/work-integrated-learning): Education that formally combines a student's studies with real work in a workplace, for example co-op terms, internships, apprenticeships…
- [Oklahoma CareerTech](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/careertech): The Oklahoma state agency for career and technology education, with tech centers on campuses across the state.

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