The correct order would be the following: apprentice, journeyman, master. This sequence of gaining recognition for mastery in a craft began in the Middle Ages, under the control of guilds. Guilds were associations of people who were bound together not by blood or kinship ties but by shared expertise, such as in woodworking, goldsmithing or glassmaking. Guilds were powerful entities and often shared certain secrets of their craft only with their members.
An individual, usually a male, would begin as an apprentice. This meant being bound to a master, usually living in his home for seven years to learn his craft. In return, the apprentice would provide the master with free labor. After passing the apprenticeship stage, the individual would become a journeyman. This usually meant living independently and working for a wage. To become a master, a journeyman was generally expected to submit a work of high quality to the guild for evaluation. If the work was deemed worthy, the journeyman would become a master.
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