NAPS

In an endeavor to promote apprenticeship 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.

Benefits to the organization

   ♦ Addresses skill gap for the industry

   ♦ Industry can design and run apprenticeships in customized courses

   ♦ Increases availability of industry ready skilled manpower well versed with culture of the company

   ♦ Reduces attrition

   ♦ Reduces expenditure on recruitment process

   ♦ Loyalty factor in apprentices is relatively higher

   ♦ Financial support from the Government through NAPS

   ♦ Customised training tailored to specific needs of business

Financial Benefits Under NAPS

♦ Sharing of cost of basic training with Basic Training Providers (BTP); up to INR 7,500 for 3 months

♦ Sharing of 25% of the prescribed stipend, subject to a maximum of INR 1,500 per month per apprentice  

Implementing Agencies

Apprenticeship is imple mented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship at the national level through its implementing agencies.

♦ Directorate General of Training (DGT)

♦ National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)