Text of the provision

Art. 58. Definition of Terms. As used in this Title: "Apprenticeship" means practical training on the job supplemented by related theoretical instruction. An "apprentice" is a worker who is covered by a written apprenticeship agreement with an individual employer or any of the entities recognized under this Chapter. An "apprenticeable occupation" means any trade, form of employment or occupation which requires more than three

(3) months of practical training on the job supplemented by related theoretical instruction. "Apprenticeship agreement" is an employment contract wherein the employer binds himself to train the apprentice and the apprentice in turn accepts the terms of training.

Labor Code of the Philippines, Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended. Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.

What this article means

Apprenticeship is practical on-the-job training backed by related theoretical instruction, and an apprentice is a worker covered by a written apprenticeship agreement with an employer or recognized entity. An apprenticeable occupation is one needing more than three months of such training, and the apprenticeship agreement is an employment contract binding the employer to train and the apprentice to accept the training terms.

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