Mittelstand companies benefit from Germany's apprentice system, which provides skilled workers.

Through the apprentice system, Lindsay became expert in piece goods.

Then the apprentice system, the traditional feeder for skilled workers, died out, and enrollment in the schools dropped.

The island had a strict apprentice system: no skill must be allowed to die out.

Rather than take a low-paying menial job, she turned to the apprentice system.

The training normally takes place by an apprentice system, although there may be some rote schooling as well.

Trade Unions felt that technical education was their responsibility, mainly through the apprentice system.

They were trained through an apprentice system, with young adults being selected according to their descent and individual abilities.

Service was normally an apprentice system with room for advancement through the ranks.

The apprentice system had been in effect for centuries.