National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
Why NAPS?
Apprentices would be productive and not an add on cost. They would in fact save cost to the company.
You will have the opportunity to create a telent pool of industry ready apprentices, thereby minimising the need for new hires.
GOI would share 25% of the prescribed stipend with the establishment for all apprentices to a maximum limit of Rs. 1500 per month/apprentice.
No ESI/PF to be paid to the apprentices(As per Establishments Desire)
Scheme Applicable to all employers - Across Manufacturing, Trade, Services and other sectors who deal in Retails (FMCG, Wholesalers, Dealers, Distributors)
You can choose the apprentice you want - fully at liberty to follow the normal selection process.
No Physical Visit from any goverment official - all sanctions approvals etc to be online.
Amendments in Apprentices Act
- 2.5% to 10% of total workforce (including contractual) can be apprentices
- Introduction of optional trades such as courses under PMKVY / Central / State Government
- Allowing employers to outsource basic training
NAPS - Financial Support
- Reimbursement of 25% of prescribed stipend subject to maximun of INR 1500/- per month per apprentice
- Sharing of cost of basic training upto Rs. 5000 per fresher apprentice for a maximum period of 2 months
Benefits to the Industries
- Opportunity to use training facilities available with the establishment maximizing impact of learning
- Provides a platform to gainfully engage manpower at reduced cost
- Proactively address hiring requirements by training the apprentices as per industry needs
- Recognize talent based on performance delivered
Benefits to the candidates
- Candidates get an opportunity to learn while they earn from the age of 14 years
- They get exposure to real work environment through hands-on training
- Acquire skills and knowledge from industry experts
- Better employment opportunity after completion of apprenticeship