THE EDUCATION OF CRAFTMEN AND ITS ORGANIZATION OF THE VOLHYNIAN VOIVODESHIP, 1921-1939

Abstract

The article is devoted to the state of teaching handicraft and its organization of the Volhynian Voivodeship in the 1920–1930-s. The author characterizes handicraft-industrial schools, schools-workshops, schools of work-manship and professional courses where craftsmen were taught, and thoroughly analyzes the conditions of access to the schools and the teaching agreement concluded by the sides. The system of exams and awarding the status of an apprentice and master are considered. The author states that during the period considered in the article, a craftsman who only started his work or worked in any branch of handicraft had to study the craft and get a certain certificate. The author makes a conclusion, that teaching handicraft on the territory of the Volhynian Voivodeship in the 1920–1930-s. was complicated and faced many difficulties.