Contents

History of Guild
What is a Guild?
2 TYPES OF GUILD
-Aims, Content, Agencies Organization, Methods
Outstanding Contribution to Education
History of Guilds
The guilds were established during 14th
and 15th centuries.
During 15th century, the guild system
spread from Germany to Nordic countries.
The Crusaders
This brought the growth of the new cities and
the rise of the new social class the
BURGHER who belong to BOURGEOISIE.
Burghers: a townsman
Bourgeoisie: a member of the middle class
What is a Guild?
The term was derived from Saxon word
GILDEN which literary meant "to pay" or
"yield"
An organization composed of persons with
common interests and mutual needs for
protection and welfare.
2 Types of Guilds
1. Merchant Guild
 Members were residents of the same town and
artisans who sold their products.

2. Craftsman Guild
 The skilled workers, manufacturers, and artisans
organized themselves according to their crafts, to
protect themselves from inferior work and
undercut prices.
Aims of Guild Education
 Preparation for commercial and industrial life
 Vocational Preparation
Skill Development and Mastery
Networking and Community Building
Market Access and Business Support
Welfare and Support
Content to be studied
 Reading and writing in the vernacular and
arithmetic were always required.
 The kind of craft and commercial business
to be learned.(Master-apprentice teaching
crafts)
 Religious tenets and ceremonies.
Agencies of Education
Burgher School - This school is for children of
the bourgeoisie or middle class.

Chantry School - This school was for the

children of wealthy merchants.

Guild School - for the children of the

craftsmen
Organizations of Grade Levels
 Apprenticeship - At age seven, a boy was assigned to a master
craftsman as an apprentice lasted about 7 years.

 Journeyman - the young worker would travel as a paid laborer

and go to different masters.

 Master Craftsman - After he had proven his work then he

became a master a full-fledged member of the guild.
Method of Instructions
 Imitation, observation, and practice
- This sequence of activities in training was used in
apprenticeship.
 Dictation, memorization, catechetical method
-There were used in the Burgher and chantry
schools.
 Discipline
- The master could be harsh to his pupil. Priests were
usually employed to teach in the schools.
Outstanding Contribution to Education
Vocational Training
Apprenticeship
Practical Hands on learning
Quality Assurance, Mastery Testing and
Quality Control
Community and Camaraderie
Advocacy for Craftsmen's Rights
Contribution to Urban Development
"From apprenticeship to mastery, guilds exemplify the power of mentorship and the enduring spirit of
craftsmanship."
"The legacy of guilds lives on, reminding us that craftsmanship is not
just about skill, but a commitment to excellence and a love for what we
do."

"Guilds, then and now, are the keepers of tradition and the architects of
progress, ensuring that the flame of knowledge never dims."

"Yesterday's guilds taught the art of craftsmanship; today's guilds teach

the art of progress, innovation, and adaptability."
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