We humans invented The Department of Redundancy Department.  No apologies
needed.  I have some contacts with a fully apprenticed masters in masonry,
painting and plaster.  I am presently trying to get information which will
be passed on but I do not expect a response quickly.  The differences
between Guilds vs Unions is significant.  I am no expert, let's get some
ideas on this.
Leland

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> From: Jenks C. Parker,II <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Training Value
> Date: Saturday, January 24, 1998 9:14 AM
>
> Pinheads-
>
> On the subject of the German trade apprenticeships:
>
> Has anyone had an immediate contact with any of the German trade
> apprenticeship  institutions?  If so, how would one go about getting in
> touch with the carpentry or joiner guild for ideas?  From afar, it seems
to
> me that the Germans have a vital national training program for the trades
> that could be duplicated and introduced to North America.  If this is a
> redundent cry of discovery, forgive me --I am new here.
>
> Jenks Parker