Trainee vs Apprentice - What's the difference?
trainee | apprentice |
A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
(historical) One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
(dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
To be an apprentice to.
As nouns the difference between trainee and apprentice
is that trainee is someone who is still in the process of being formally trained in a workplace while apprentice is a trainee, especially in a skilled trade.As a verb apprentice is
to put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.apprentice
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Alternative forms
* apprentise (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)See also
* * *Verb
(apprentic)- Joe apprenticed three different photographers before setting up his own studio.