trainee

/tɹeɪˈni/noun

A person who is still learning a job while receiving formal instruction at work.

Example sentence

“The trainee shadowed a senior nurse for her first month.”

Often placed before a job title: 'trainee teacher', 'trainee solicitor'. The person doing the training is a trainer.

Related words

apprenticeA person learning a skilled trade by working under someone experienced.mentorAn experienced person who guides and advises someone with less experience.workshopA room, usually of modest size, where things are made or repaired by hand or with light machinery.expertiseA high level of skill or deep knowledge in a specific subject or activity.seminarA small advanced class in which students regularly meet with a professor to discuss research and ideas.skillThe ability to do something well, usually gained through practice or training rather than something you are born with.