Establishment

Information

About the Scheme

The importance of industrialization was emphasized by the Government of India in order to provide job opportunities for the vast majority of the people and to achieve economic growth. The various skills needed for the industries were identified. In order to meet the requirements of the industries, the Government of India decided to utilize the facilities available in the industries for training of fresh graduates, diploma holders in Engineering / Technology, Pharmacy, Architecture, Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Library Science, and Graduates in General Stream and students of sandwich courses of engineering colleges and polytechnic colleges under the category of Graduate, Technician, Graduate sandwich, Technician sandwich Apprentices respectively under the purview of the Apprentices Act 1961 as amended in 1973, 1986, and 2014 and the Apprenticeship Rule 1992 {as amended in 2015). The Schematic representation of National Apprenticeship Training Scheme is as under;

Implementation Methodology of NATS

Coverage

It is obligatory on part of the every employer from Central, State and Private Sector Establishments having requisite training Infrastructure as laid down in the Act to engage the Apprentices.

Benefits of the Scheme

Objectives of the Scheme

➤ To bridge any gaps, the practical/hands on Skill of fresh graduates, diploma holders in engineering & technology and graduates in general stream pass-outs that they do not acquire during their study in colleges.
➤ Facilitate the employers to develop disciplined & regulated skilled manpower to meet the present and future manpower requirement which will help them to face the challenges of technology growth in the industries at the competitive cutting edge in global market.
➤ Help prospective employers in making better selection for regular employment.

Salient Features of NATS