gendry is an apprentice to be a blacksmith
 france in france apprenticeships also developed between the ninth and thirteenth centuries with guilds structured around apprentices journeymen and master craftsmen continuing in this way until 1791 when the guilds were suppressed
 the learning curve in modern professional service firms such as law firms consultancies or accountancies generally resembles the traditional masterapprentice model the newcomer to the firm is assigned to one or several more experienced colleagues ideally partners in the firm and learns his skills on the job