apprentices
n. countablen. people who work for a skilled person for a set amount of time to learn a specific job. You usually get paid a lower wage while you are learning the trade.
n. individuals who are legally bound to work for another for a specified amount of time in return for instruction in a trade, art, or business. Plural form of 'apprentice'.
The master carpenter has three apprentices in his shop.
Many modern tech companies offer programs for apprentices to learn coding while earning a professional certification.
Historically, the guild system regulated the number of apprentices a master could take on to ensure that the quality of craftsmanship remained high and the labor market was not oversaturated.
Takes a plural verb. Often used with the preposition 'to' when identifying the mentor or master.