Improvement of Craftsmen Knowledge in Training of Cooperative and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Management of Leather Tatah Sungging Handicraft in Sukoharjo District, Indonesia

The purpose of this study was to analyze the level of craftsman knowledge in training of cooperative and micro small and medium enterprises management of leather tatah sungging handicraft in Sukoharjo District, Indonesia. The research was carried out in Sukoharjo Subdistrict, Sukoharjo Regency in April-May 2019. The selection of research locations was purposively conducted and the respondents were taken by census method. Data collection techniques are carried out by literature study, observation, interview and focus group discussion. Data were analyzed by: (1) descriptive statistical analysis, (2) Uji Paired test. The results of pretest and post test on knowledge showed improvement. This looks at the value of the test before training and after training amounted to 52,00 and 56,00 to the average increase in results is 4,00. The pre-test and post-test results the cognitive abilities controlled by craftsmen as participants training. Post-test results is greater than the pre-test results, this means training activities affect the cognitive enhancement craftsmen.