Apprenticeship training is one of the best methods of developing skilled manpower in a country. This formal method provides practice-oriented, industry-led, effective and efficient mode training.

The Government of India launched the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme on 1st October 2016 to promote the aforementioned training to the citizens of India.

Continue reading this article to know what this National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme is.

Under this scheme, the Government of India will provide 25% of the stipend per apprentice to the employers. However, a maximum of ₹ 1,500 per month for an apprentice will be given to the employers. The Government will also provide a maximum of ₹ 7,500 per fresher trainee as the cost of basic training to Basic Training Providers.

Implementing agencies for this scheme will be the Regional Directorates of Apprenticeship (RDATs) and State Apprenticeship Advisers (SAAs) in the respective state and regions.

The main objectives of this scheme are as follows –

• Promoting apprenticeship training across the country by giving out benefits to employers.
• Generating skilled manpower through various apprenticeship training programs.
• The Government of India will provide apprenticeship costs to the employer so that the financial burden would not fall on the employer alone.
• This scheme will give a chance to put the skill into practice and gain confidence in the working environment.
• National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme will provide quality training, employment and experiential learning.

This section highlights the features and benefits of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme –

• This scheme promotes apprenticeship training by providing training costs to the employers.
• This scheme will cover the Central and State Government approved courses like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, modular employable skill under skill development program and several other courses.
• The online portal will help in implementing and administering this scheme.
• Through this website, facilities for online registration will be available for apprentices, basic training providers and employers.
• Applicants can check the vacancies and apprentice seats available through the portal.
• This website will have a facility for online claim submission and payment of government shares.
• This scheme will provide two types of training – basic and on the job training.
• State Apprenticeship Advisers will implement the scheme for state public and private sectors.
• Designated and optional trade will be the two fields under this scheme.
• This National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme will foster the creation of skilled manpower in India.

Eligibility criteria for this scheme are different for employers, apprentices and basic training providers.

For Employers –

• TIN/TAN number mandatory for the employers.
• Registration of the employees on the apprenticeship portal.
• The employer must have a bank account linked with Aadhaar.
• An employer must have EPFO/FACTORY/ESIC/MSME/COOPERATIVE registration number.
• The employer must engage apprentices in a band of 2.5% to 10% of total establishment strength.

For Apprentices –

• All apprentices need to register on the official portal.
• Aadhaar number is mandatory for the apprentices.
• They must have a minimum educational qualification, physical qualification and age prescribed for trade.
• They should fulfil all the requirements of the Apprentice’s Act.
• An apprentice should be at least 14 years in age.

For Basic Training Providers –

• They must have a bank account linked with Aadhaar.
• RDAT must verify the providers of Basic Training.
• They must complete the registration on the official portal.

Let us check the steps to successfully apply for the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme. This will help you understand this scheme registration process clearly.

Steps to make a successful NAPS application are – 

Step 1: Open the official website of the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme. 

Step 2: Click on ‘Apply for Apprenticeship Training’ from the homepage. An application form will appear on the screen.

Step 3: Select the following details –

• Establishment name
• Your region
• State
• District
• BTP facility name
• Sector
• Trade type
• Trade
• Industry type
• Establishment type
• Establishment category
• Onboarded
• Establishment dealing with national resources
• Operating in four or more states or union territories
• Seat available
• Agency code

Step 4: Click on ‘Search’. The name of the establishment will appear on the screen. Click on it for more details.

Step 5: Then, click on ‘Apply Online’. The registration page will appear on your computer screen.

Step 6: In the registration form, enter all details like registration number, email ID, date of birth, etc. and click on ‘Apply’.

After this, this registration form will go for approval of the establishment.

An applicant must have the following documents to register for the scheme –

• Aadhaar number
• Bank account linked with Aadhaar
• Residence certificate
• Passport size photo
• Contact number

The necessary information on the benefits of the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme is mentioned above. However, candidates must check the official portal before applying to get the information in detail.