it is a 14-hour day, but he has got to do it to learn a new profession. two years ago, this father of two and his wife were running their own restaurant. then the recession hit, and they went from being entrepreneurs to unemployed. >> we really just kind of had to close the doors to avoid getting in deeper than we wanted to in debt. >> but don't feel too sorry for brent bishop. he'll soon graduate from his long days with new skills and a new job, all paid for, even the schooling, by his employer. it is part of a registered apprenticeship program dating back to the 1930s administered by the u.s. department of labor. apprenticeships are as ancient as medieval times. a baker passing on the craft to his young worker. a master shoemaker sharing the tricks of his trade, knowledge passed on to the next generation. today, the department of labor says apprentices work for more than 6,000 u.s. manufacturing companies. earning a modest wage while being trained for higher paying