National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
NAPS was launched in August 2016 by the Government of India to promote the Apprenticeship in the country by providing financial incentives, technology and advocacy support.
The scheme has the following two components
- Sharing of 25% of prescribed stipend subject to a maximum of Rs. 1500/- per month per apprentice with the employers.
- Sharing of basic training costs up to a maximum of Rs. 7,500 per apprentice.
Key Features
- Wider option for the apprentices-integration with other schemes - Courses approved by State Government/Central Government such as PMKVY, DDU-GKY etc. shall be linked with apprenticeship training. These courses will be given the status of optional trades & the relevant practical content for on-the-job training shall be added by the respective course approving authority.
- Ease of Administering through technology - A specially designed online portal “www.apprenticeshipindia.org” shall be used for administering the entire implementation of the Apprenticeship Training online. It shall facilitate the requirements of all key stakeholders such as Candidates, Industry, DGT, RDSDEs, NSDC, SAA, SSDMs and BTPs
- Involvement of States/UTs - As per the Apprentices Act, monitoring of apprenticeship training in State Public Sector Undertakings and Private Sector Establishments is done by the respective State Governments. States have a very important role in implementing the programme as most of the smaller Industries and MSMEs come under the State jurisdiction. Hence sensitizing the states & State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs) & also officers up to the District level, on the intent of the reforms becomes critical & a matter of priority. The District Skilling Committees being promoted by both the Central and State governments will be mandated to identify apprenticeship opportunities in their district and ensure appropriate utilisation of same.
- Promoter and Facilitators/Third Party Aggregators (TPA) - Since this scheme involves multiple stakeholders, the role of facilitators or Third Party Aggregators (TPAs) becomes important for mobilizing the apprentices, mapping their preferences with the demand from the establishments for apprenticeship opportunities posted on the portal, and helping the establishment in identifying Basic Training Providers. TPAs are engaged as per the guidelines issued by MSDE for their selection.
Routes of apprenticeship training
- ITIs pass outs
- Duration of basic training - Not required
- Duration of practical training/on the job training - Minimum 1 year and maximum 2 years
- Trainees who have completed PMKVY/ MES-SDI courses or courses approved by State Governments/ Central Government
- Duration of basic training - Not required
- Duration of practical training/on the job training - Minimum 1 year and maximum 2 years
Graduates/ diploma holders or persons pursuing graduation/ diploma in any engineering stream or medical or paramedical (Apprentices who are not covered under NATS administered by MHRD)
- Duration of basic training - Not required
- Duration of practical training/on the job training - Maximum 1 year
- Graduates/ diploma holders / 10+2 vocational certificate holders or persons pursuing graduation/ diploma in Arts or Commerce or Science streams such as B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., L.L.B etc.
- Duration of basic training - Not required
- Duration of practical training/on the job training - Maximum 1 year
- Dual-learning mode from ITIs
- Duration of basic training - Not required
- Duration of practical training/on the job training - Minimum 5 months and maximum 9 months
Fresher apprentices
- Duration of basic training - 3 Months
- Duration of practical training/on the job training - Minimum 1 year and maximum 2 years
Benefits
Types Of Apprentices
- Basic Training
- On the job training
Categories Of Apprentices
- Trade Apprenticeship - 8th , 10th , 12th and even B.Sc
- Graduate Apprenticeship - (Engineers and graduates)
- Technician Apprenticeship - (Diploma holders)
- Technical Apprenticeship - (10 +2)
- Optional Trade Apprenticeship - (5th Class and above)
Fields Of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
Designated trade: The designated trades are all those trades or occupations that are notified by the government. Presently there are 259 designated trades which are available for apprenticeship training. The list of all these os available on apprenticeship portal
Optional trade: Optional trade are all those trades or occupations that are determined by the employer. These fields may be in engineering or non engineering or technology or any vocational course field
Other Benefits:
- The government will promote apprenticeship training by sharing the cost of training with the employers
- Under this scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, modular employable skill under skill development initiative and other courses approved by State governments and Central governments will be covered
- Applicants can also get the details of Apprenticeship seats and vacancies through the official portal
- to candidates can also be done through the official portal
- The official portal will also Monitor apprenticeship training
- Online payment of government share and Online submission of claims can also do through the official portal
- Under the National apprenticeship promotion scheme, the government will share Rs 7500 cost for basic training.
- On the job training cost for the maximum limit of Rs, 1500 per apprentice will be shared by the government
Note:
There will be two fields under the scheme that are designated trade and optional trade
Eligibility
An apprentice is a person who has made a contract of apprenticeship with the employer for apprenticeship training under the Act.
Apprentices can be engaged from the following categories:
- Trainees passed out from ITI courses
- Trainees under dual-learning mode from ITIs
- Trainees who have completed PMKVY/MES -SDI courses or courses approved by State Governments/Central Government.
- Graduates/diploma holders or pursuing graduation/ diploma in any stream or 10+2 vocational certificate holders (Apprentices who are not covered under NATS administered by MHRD)
- Candidates who possess minimum educational qualification required for a trade and have not undergone any formal trade training (Fresher apprentices)
Apprentice must fulfill the following:
- He/she has completed 14 years of age and fulfills other requirements of the Apprentices Act, 1961.
- Every apprentice has to register on the portal.
- Every apprentice must have an Aadhaar number.
- Must possess minimum age, educational and physical qualification prescribed for the trade
Exclusions
Apprentice under NATS administered by MHRD are not eligible for the scheme
Application Process
Online
- Search for the Apprenticeship based on State and District
- Find a suitable Apprenticeship based on your profile
- Check the number of available seats for the Program
- Contact the HR details as mentioned for the selected Apprenticeship Training.
Documents Required
- Aadhaar Card
- Documents required as per selected Trade