About National Apprenticeship Training Scheme:
- It is one of the flagship programmes of Government of India for Skilling Indian Youth in Trade disciplines.
- The National Apprenticeship Training Scheme under the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961 amended in 1973.
- It offers Graduate, Diploma students and Vocational certificate holders; practical, hands-on On-the-Job-Training (OJT) based skilling opportunities.
- Duration: Ranging from 6 months to 1 year.
- During the period of apprenticeship, the apprentices are paid a stipend amount, 50% of which is reimbursable to the employer from the Government of India.
- At the end of the training period the apprentices are issued a Certificate of Proficiency by the Government of India which can be registered at all employment exchanges across India as valid employment experience.
- There is no guarantee of employment after completion of training as an apprentice.
National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 Portal
- It facilitates the registration and application process for apprenticeships, allowing industries to manage vacancies and contracts.
- This provides young graduates and diploma holders with essential employability skills and a guaranteed monthly stipend.
- It manages the entire apprenticeship lifecycle, including student registration, vacancy advertisements, applications, contract creation, certification, reporting, and stipend disbursal through DBT.
- It is developed by the Ministry of Education with AICTE and the Board of Apprenticeship Training/Practical Training (BoATs/BoPT).