I think that apprenticeship was always better than the classrooms, but we were forced into the classrooms by the circumstances of the modernity: massive populat

I think that apprenticeship was always better than the classrooms, but we were forced into the classrooms by the circumstances of the modernity: massive population growth and urbanization. In the 19-20th centuries we simply couldn't afford to have master-apprentice relationships when masters were few and pupils were many. Also quantity was preferred over quality. Nowadays apprenticeship is seeming more feasible, with current demographics and preference for quality labor.