NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROMOTION SCHEME(NAPS)
Apprenticeship Training consists of Basic Training and On-the-Job Training / Practical Training at the workplace in the industry. The 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. It accounts for 20-25% of overall duration of Apprenticeship Training. Apart from basic training, there is a component of on-the-job training which is performed in the establishments and undertaken by the establishment itself.
The scheme is for
(i) Sharing of 25% of prescribed stipend subject to a maximum of Rs. 1500/- per month per apprentice to all apprentices with the employers.
(ii) Sharing of cost of basic training with Basic Training Providers (BTP).
- Sharing of 25% of prescribed stipend subject to a maximum of Rs. 1500/- per month per apprentice with the employers. The stipend support would not be given during the basic training period for fresher apprentices.
- Sharing of basic training costs in respect of apprentices who come directly to apprenticeship training without any formal trade training. Basic training cost will be limited to Rs. 7500/- for a maximum of 500 hours/3 months.
For Industry
- On-line registration
- Declare apprenticeship seats/vacancies
- Search & shortlist candidates specific to sector, trades, region etc.
- Issue offer letters to candidates for engaging as apprentices
- Submit contract of apprenticeship on-line for approval by respective RDAT/SAA
- Monitoring of apprenticeship training.
- On-line submission of returns and records
- On-line submission of claims.
- Online payment of Government share.
Eligibility of Employer
Employer is any person/entity who has business in any trade or occupation.
The employers interested to avail the benefits of the scheme must fulfill the following:
1. Employer shall engage apprentices in a band of 2.5% to 10% of the total strength of the establishment
2. Employers must have EPFO/ESIC/Factory/ Cooperative/ MSME registration number.
3. Employers must have TIN/TAN number
4. Employers must register on the apprenticeship portal.
5. Employers must have an Aadhaar linked bank account
Apprentices can be engaged from the following categories:
(i) Trainees passed out from ITI courses
(ii) Trainees under dual-learning mode from ITIs
(iii) Trainees who have completed PMKVY/MES -SDI courses or courses approved by State Governments/Central Government.
(iv) Graduates/diploma holders or pursuing graduation/ diploma in any stream or 10+2 vocational certificate holders (Apprentices who are not covered under NATS administered by MHRD)
(v) Candidates who possess minimum educational qualification required for a trade and have not undergone any formal trade training (Fresher apprentices)
CSR Fund for Apprenticeship Training.
CSR Fund already covered the topic "Skill Training" - As per the notification dated 11th March 2020, clarification provided by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Apprentice engaged over and above 2.5% of the minimum requirement of the total strength can be booked under CSR.
(Refer attached Notification)
For candidates
- On-line registration indicating their sector/trades of choice
- Sending application to potential employers for apprenticeship training
- Online receipt and acceptance of offer letters from establishments
- Process all necessary contractual obligations online.
- Search and select Basic Training Provider (BTP) specific to sector, trades and region.
Apprentice must fulfill the following:
- He/she has completed 14 years of age and fulfills other requirements of the Apprentices Act, 1961.
- Every apprentice has to register on the portal.
- Every apprentice must have an Aadhaar number.
- Must possess minimum age, educational and physical qualification prescribed for the trade.
Duration of Apprenticeship Training
Apprenticeship Training consists of Basic Training and On the-Job-Training/Practical Training at the workplace in the industry. Duration of apprenticeship training for different routes for getting the financial benefits of the scheme will be as follows:
Contract of apprenticeship
Employers may shortlist candidates’ specific to sector, trades, region etc. and offer letters to candidates for engaging through the portal. Employers may also select apprentices off-line and upload the details of apprentices before the start of apprenticeship training on the portal. Contract of apprenticeship must be entered between apprentice and the employer. The contract of apprenticeship must be registered with the concerned Apprenticeship Adviser through the portal.
(Online Apprenticeship Contract Mandatory from 10.11.2020 - Refer the notification in this)
Processing of Claims
Payment of reimbursement claims towards stipend to the Employers
(i) Payment of full rate of prescribed stipend, including Government of India’s share shall be paid to apprentices by the establishment through the Aadhaar linked bank accounts of apprentices. For this purpose, the employers are required to seek bank details from the apprentices.
(ii) Establishments are required to upload a proof for payment of full amount of stipend to the apprentice alongwith the attendance particulars. Government of India’s share will be reimbursed on a quarterly basis by the respective RDAT or SAA.
(iii) Concerned RDATs/States will verify the information uploaded by the establishment and on confirmation of the training conducted and full amount of stipend paid, they will reimburse the payment to establishments’ bank account within 10 days from the receipt of claims from the employers.
RATES OF STIPEND FOR THE TRADE APPRENTICES (REVISED W.E.F. 22-09-2014) :
Note:- Rate of Stipend varies from State to State - The below is Central Applicable Stipend and applicable to maximum states.
RATES OF STIPEND FOR GRADUATE, TECHNICIAN AND TECHNICIAN (VOCATIONAL) APPRENTICES (REVISED W.E.F. 19-12-2014)
Apprenticeship Act
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