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How the model of apprenticeship helped to reshape the English economy

Friday 28 November 2025

At a recent Research Showcase, Patrick Wallis, author of The Market for Skill: apprenticeship and economic growth in early modern England, presented his findings on the significant role apprenticeships played in the transformation of the English pre-modern workplace between 1550 and 1750.

You can find out more about Patrick's research andwatch a short video of the showcase here:How the model of apprenticeship helped to reshape the English economy