13th September 2004, 01:07 AM
David,
Thanks for that.
I find the idea of a binding apprenticeship to a master, an indenture, abhorrent but ........
Apprenticeships, learning a trade for an agreed period, were normally followed by a job for life until very recently. Some apprenticeships were not transferrable eg the Post Office which resulted in indenture until privatisation of the telecoms industry came along.
Surely archaeology is not a skilled handicraft, a "manual" art or craft, even on site some brain power is needed. Surely the training for a new graduate should be more akin to training in law or accountancy than brick laying or painting and decorating.
Peter
Thanks for that.
I find the idea of a binding apprenticeship to a master, an indenture, abhorrent but ........
Apprenticeships, learning a trade for an agreed period, were normally followed by a job for life until very recently. Some apprenticeships were not transferrable eg the Post Office which resulted in indenture until privatisation of the telecoms industry came along.
Surely archaeology is not a skilled handicraft, a "manual" art or craft, even on site some brain power is needed. Surely the training for a new graduate should be more akin to training in law or accountancy than brick laying or painting and decorating.
Peter