Apprenticeships

Internships can be traced to apprenticeships of the Middle Ages, where craftsmen trained unskilled labor in a trade.

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Generally, these craftsmen serve long apprenticeships under master gunmakers.

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Many advanced nations, like Germany and Denmark, make wide use of apprenticeships, but U.S. firms have cut back sharply on them.

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Many companies in other countries have apprenticeship programs to train workers, but most American companies do not. Apprenticeships often combine classroom training with practical work experience. Over a few years, a worker slowly gains the skills needed to perform complex jobs.

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