Birds typically have a life expectancy of 10-30 years. The parrot family as a whole - including parakeets, cockatoos, macaws and cockateels - tends to live longer. These birds can have a lifespan of 70 years or more.
apprentice. 1  a person under legal agreement to work a specified length of time for a master craftsman in a craft or trade in return for instruction and, formerly, support. 2  a person who is acquiring a trade, craft, or skill under specified conditions, usually as a member of a labor union. 3  any learner or beginner; novice.
Your apprentice must: work with experienced staff; learn job-specific skills; study during their working week (for example, at a college or training organisation) Hiring your apprentice. There are several steps to taking on an apprentice. Choose an apprenticeships framework or standard for an apprenticeship in your industry and at a suitable level.