NAPS
About NAPS:
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) is a scheme launched by the Government of India on 19th August 2016 to provide financial support to establishments undertaking the Apprenticeship training.
About the Scheme:
Apprenticeship training is a course of training in an industry or establishment, under a contract of Apprenticeship which consists of:
- Basic training component and
- On-the-Job-Training (OJT) / practical training at workplace.
All establishments having work force (regular and contract employees) of 30 or more are mandated to undertake Apprenticeship Programs in a range from 2.5% -15% of its workforce (including direct contractual employees) every year.
a) What is Basic Training?
Basic training consists of theoretical and practical / lab instruction segment of every Apprenticeship Program related to a particular trade post for which on-the-Job-Training is imparted to the Apprentice. Basic training is an essential component of Apprenticeship training for those who have not undergone any institutional training / skill training before taking up On-the-Job-Training / practical training. Basic Training is imparted to fresher apprentices for acquiring a reasonable ability to handle Instruments / Machineries / Equipment independently prior to being moved to Shop Floor / Work Area for practical / On-Job training.
b) What is On-the-Job-Training (OJT)?
OJT is practical training imparted at the workplace premises of an establishment.
What are the kinds of Trades / Courses establishments can take up under the Apprenticeship act?
There are two categories of Trades defined under the Apprenticeship act 1961
- Designated Trades: Those notified by the Government are referred to as “Designated Trades”
- Optional Trades: The other trades which are not included in the notified list of the Designated Trades but opted as a Trade / Course to be run under the Apprentices Act by an establishment are referred to as “Optional Trades”.
Categories covered under the program:
- ITI Pass Outs
- Graduates / Diploma Holders
- All Pass Outs from the NSQF aligned courses including PMKVY / DDUGKY etc.
- Dual-Learning Mode from it is
- Perusing Graduation / Diplomas.
- Fresh apprentices
NAPS Brochure:
Minimum Stipend to be paid to an apprentice: –
| S.No | Category | Stipend prescribed |
| 1 | School pass 5th to 9th | INR 5000 per month |
| 2 | School pass 10th | INR 6000 per month |
| 3 | School pass – 12th | INR 7000 per month |
| 4 | National or State certificate holder | INR 7000 per month |
| 5 | Technician (Vocational) | INR 7000 per month |
| 6 | Technician apprentices or diploma holder | INR 8000 per month |
| 7 | Graduate apprentices or degree | INR 9000 per month |
