The National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme is a flagship scheme of Government of India to promote apprenticeship. It was launched on 19th Aug 2016. Apprenticeship training consist of basic training and On-the-Job training / Practical training at workplace in the industry & is mandated by law under the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 as part of Apprenticeship Act, 1961 (Amended in 2014). The Apprentices Act, 1961 makes it obligatory for employers to engage apprentices in designated trades and in optional trades. Directorate General of Training (DGT) under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship monitors the implementation of the scheme of apprenticeship training. There are 5 categories of apprentices namely, trade apprentices, graduate apprentices, technician apprentices, technician (vocational) apprentices and optional trade apprentices.

Benefits of NAPS

• Sharing of 25% of the prescribed stipend, subject to a maximum of 1,500 per month per apprentice.
• Stipend paid do not attract any statutory deduction/payment.
• Industries can utilize CSR funds for Stipend payments of Apprentices.
• Industries can engage 2.5% to 15% apprentices of its total workforce.
• Helps them to identify talent. Employers can evaluate the performance of the trainees and retain them if they wish to.
• Addresses the hiring gap of skilled candidates through industry-specific training.
• Reduction in recruitment cost & attrition rate.
• Provide industry relevant vocational training to the youth and create a pool of skilled manpower .
• Duration: Minimum 6 months to maximum 12 months as per QP.
• After successful completion of OJT, candidate should undergo assessment and then candidate will be awarded with skilled level certificate.