Apprenticeship in India means a system of training in which an employer engages a person as an apprentice to train him/her systematically in the designated/optional trade for the respective period prescribed under the Apprentices Act. Apprenticeship training is one of the most efficient ways to develop skilled manpower for industry by using training facilities available in the establishments without putting any extra burden on exchequer to set up training infrastructure. Persons after undergoing apprenticeship training can easily adapt to industrial environment at the time of regular employment.’
The Apprentices Act, 1961 was enacted with the objective of regulating the program of training of apprentices in the industry by utilizing the facilities available therein for imparting on-the-job training. It is obligatory on the part of employers both in Public and Private Sector establishments having manpower strength of 30 and above including contractual workers to engage apprentices. Employers having manpower strength between 4 and below 30 can also engage apprentices volenterly.
• Employers can have a training program relevant to their requirement.
• Financial support from the Government through National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
• Increases availability of industry ready skilled manpower
• Reduces attrition
• Reduces expenditure on recruitment process
1. School pass outs (8th, 10th, 12th std)
2. ITI Pass outs
3. Diploma Holders
4. Graduates
5. All Pass outs from the NSQF aligned courses including PMKVY/DDUGKY etc.
6. Pursuing Graduation/Diploma
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
In an endeavour to promote apprenticeshiFor employer and candidates registrationp in India, a new scheme, National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) has been launched by the Government in August 2016. The scheme entails financial support to establishments undertaking apprenticeship programs.
For employer and candidates registration https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/
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