About 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.
Objective of the Scheme
The main objective of the scheme is to promote apprenticeship training and to increase the engagement of apprentices across the industries.
Amendment
- Apprentices can be engaged from 6 months to 36 months in Optional Trade category.
- Apprentices can be engaged in 3rd shift without prior approval of Apprenticeship Advisor.
- Age Group - minimum of 14 years and no upper limit for age to be an Apprentice.
- Qualification - minimum 5th pass and for maximum, there is no bar. Even a post graduate can also become an Apprentice.
- Establishment can engage Apprentices up to 15% of its total strength including contract workman.
- No basic training required for ITI, Diploma holder, B.A, B.Com, B.SC, BE & Skill Certificate holder.
- Basic training required for Fresher's above 5th pass to 12th Std pass who does not have any industry or work experience and does not hold any Skill Certificate
Why NAPS?
- To promote apprenticeship training.
- To incentivize employers who wish to engage apprentices.
- To increase the engagement of apprentices across the industries.