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Apprenticeships
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) is a Government of India initiative to promote apprenticeship training. It's one of the most efficient ways to develop skilled manpower for industry by utilizing existing training facilities in establishments.
Apprenticeship Training consists of Basic Training and On-the-Job Training/Practical Training at workplace in the industry.
Who Is An Apprentice
An apprentice is a person who has entered into a contract of apprenticeship with the employer for apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act.
NAPS Is Required To
- Promote apprenticeship training
- Incentivize employers who wish to engage apprentices
- Increase the engagements of apprentices from present 2.4 lakh to 50 lakh cumulatively by 2020
Important Note
Clause 7B under the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 as part of Apprenticeship Act, 1961 (amended in 2014), mandates establishments over 40 employees to engage apprentices.
Main Components of Scheme
- Sharing of 25% of prescribed stipend subject to maximum of 1500/- per month per apprentice to the employers.
- Sharing of cost of basic training with Basic Training Providers (BTP); up to INR 7,500 for 3 months/ 500 hours.
Following of our courses are currently approved under NAPS
Assistant Lab Technician-Food and Agricultural Commodities
Corn Starch Manufacturing Technician
Fish and Sea Food Processing Technician
Packing Machine Worker-Food Processing
Squash and Juice Processing Technician
Baking Technician/Operative
Dairy Processing Equipment Operator
Jam, Jelly and Ketchup Processing Technician
Spice Processing Technician
Traditional Snack and Savoury Maker
Employer can also introduce a tailor-made course as per the Industry requirements which are exempted from any benefits under NAPS.
Important Links
- Apprenticeship Guidelines:
https://www.msde.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/04/Guidelines-for-NAPS.pdf - Operational Framework:
https://www.msde.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/04/Guidelines-for-NAPS.pdf - Apprenticeship FAQs:
https://www.msde.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/04/Guidelines-for-NAPS.pdf
- Apprenticeship Enquiry Form:
https://www.msde.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/04/Guidelines-for-NAPS.pdf - Apprenticeship Website:
https://www.msde.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/04/Guidelines-for-NAPS.pdf
For details contact our apprenticeship SPOC:
Ms. Puspita Rana
Manager-NAPS, Placement and Industry Engagement
Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra, 3rd floor
1, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House
New Delhi, Delhi 110001
Landmark: Opposite Doordarshan Bhawan
For details contact our apprenticeship SPOC:
Food Industry Council for Skills and Innovation (FICSI)
FICSI is a not-for-profit industry led organization promoted by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Federation Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). The Board of Director of FICSI includes some of the top industry leaders representing India's major food processing companies.
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