Apprenticeship Training Scheme

Apprenticeship Training Scheme

In India, the system of formal Apprenticeship was introduced in the Apprentices Act 1961, which requires employers in notified Industry to engage apprentices in specified ratios in relation to the workforce.

To regulate the programme of training of Apprentices in the Industries so as to confirm to the prescribed syllabi / approved programme, period of training etc. as laid down by the Central Apprenticeship Council.

To utilize the facilities available in the Industry for imparting practical training with a view to meet the requirement of the skilled workers/supervisors in the Industries.

The Apprentices Act makes it obligatory on the part of Employers both in Public and Private sector Industries to engage trade apprentices according the ratio of apprentices to workers other than unskilled workers in designated trades prescribed under the Rules. In order to locate facilities for apprenticeship training, the training places are located on the basis of findings of surveys conducted in the Industrial Establishments. The duration of training for trade apprentices varies from 6 months to 4 years depending upon the requirements of the specified trade. The syllabi for different trades are prepared and finalized by the respective Trade Committee comprising trade experts from Industry. The engagement of apprentices is done throughout the year. At the end of the apprenticeship training period the trainees are trade-tested by the National Council for Vocational Training. Successful candidates are awarded National Apprenticeship Certificates.

Apprenticeship Training is given to ITI passed trainees and Fresher in Industrial Establishments. While the I.T.Is produce semi-skilled workers. Apprenticeship Training moulds them as skilled workers. The apprentices gained practical training in shop floor in Industrial Establishment and Theoretical knowledge in the Related Instruction Centre during Apprenticeship Training up to the period of March 2007. As per DGET’s instructions letter No.DGET-16(2)/2006-AP, dated 22.03.2007, related instructions classes were abolished for trainees from April 2007.

During Apprenticeship Training, the apprentices are given stipend as follows by the Establishments: The DGE&T have communicated the revised stipend rates.(G.S..R. 662 (E) dated 22.09.2014)

a)         During the first year of training     70% of minimum wagesof semi-skilled workers notified by the respective state/UT

b)        During the second year of training            80% of minimum wagesof semi-skilled workers notified by the respective state/UT

c)         During the third year of training    90% of minimum wagesof semi-skilled workers notified by the respective state/UT

d)        During the fourth year of training 90% of minimum wagesof semi-skilled workers notified by the respective state/UT

Apprenticeship Training is implemented in 111 designated trades out of 252 trades.

Apprenticeship Training Scheme is implemented in 11 Related Instruction Centres and 3 Govt. I.T.Is in Tamil Nadu as follows:

1. Guindy RIC           8. Cuddalore RIC

2. Ambathur RIC      9. Trichy RIC

3. North Chennai RIC          10. Madurai RIC

4. Vellore RIC           11.Tirunelveli RIC

5. Salem RIC 12. Thanjavur ITI

6. Coimbatore RIC   13. Metturdam ITI

7. Hosur RIC 14. Dharapuram ITI

Apprenticeship Training, in the case of Fresher starts with Basic Training which is to be imparted by the employers himself in a separate building or in a section of the Workshop in the Establishment, if the employers employees 500 or more workers in his establishment. He shall also equip his basic training centre with necessary infrastructure such as machinery, tools and other equipments as prescribed in the syllabus of the designated trades. In Tamil Nadu, some of the Private establishments have been given permission to run their own Basic Training Centre.

All India Trade Test under Apprenticeship Training Scheme is conducted during April/May and October/November every year. After completion of prescribed training period and successful apprentices are issued with National Apprenticeship certificate.

Skill Development Initiative – Modular Employable Skill (SDI-MES)

A demand driven short-term training Modules have been introduced under the scheme titled “Skill Development Initiative - Modular Employable Skill” (SDI-MES) to enable the school drop outs and college drop outs to acquire skill in a short span.

The scheme offers multi-entry and multi exit options, flexible delivery schedule and lifelong learning. Courses are available for persons having completed minimum 5th standard and attained the age of 14 years. Testing of skills of trainees is being done by independent assessing bodies, which are not involved in training delivery, to ensure that it is done impartially. Under the scheme, so far 558 courses have been developed. Testing of skills of trainees is being done by 35 independent assessing bodies. 12,352 persons have been enrolled during the year 2014-2015 and are getting trained.

This scheme is 100% funded by the Central Government in form of reimbursement of training cost to the training providers. This scheme is implemented through 1099 Registered Vocational Training Providers comprises of 62 Government ITIs, 13 Central Prisons, 1 Central Government Institute and 1023 other Private bodies.

To reduce the burden for the poor students, the State Government bears the cost of training on their behalf at Government ITI VTPs. In the year 2014-2015, through Government ITIs 1888 candidates and through Private VTPs 10464 candidates are being trained under this scheme.

Ongoing Training

Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation is a non-profit organization registered under Section 25 of Indian Companies Act 1956. It is formed with an objective of imparting employability skills to youth for gainful employment. TNSDC for the current financial year has conducted 2 Board of Directors meetings and from other departments has so far approved various skill development training programmes at an estimated cost of Rs.5701.56 lakhs to 1,04,723 youth.

Skill training programmes under implementation

•           1. Taking into account the need for trained persons in security services to man business enterprises and commercial complexes, skill training in security services through State Police Department

•           2. Taking into account demand for skilled persons in Hospitality sector training is imparted through Commissionerate of Food Safety.

•           3. Taking into account demand for skilled persons in Retail sector short term skill training through Cooperative training institutions

•           4. Short term skill training programme through TAHDCO

•           5. Short term skill training under Construction Sector is imparted through Central Government’s Construction Industry Development Council

•           6. In Plastic engineering and technology Skill training is imparted through the CIPET.

•           7. Through Hotel Management training institutions in Chennai and Trichy Training

•           8. Training through ATI, Chennai. Training programme commenced on 20.01.2014.

•           9. Construction sector skill training through L&T

•           10. Banking and Financial Service sector skill training through ICT Academy

•           11. Welding and Plumbing skill training through SRATI Training institutions

•           12. Health services skill training through Apollo Med skill

•           13. Leather and leather goods manufacturing skill training through FDDI

•           14. Handicrafts skill training through KVIB

•           15. HMV Driver Training Programme by Ashok Leyland Driver Training Institute, Namakkal

•           16. BFSI (Banking Sector) skill training in TVS Training and Services,

•           17. Women Empowerment skill training - through Avinashilingam Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Coimbatore

•           18. Short term skill training programme WRI, Basic and Advanced Welding

•           19. Skill training in Light Engineering through TVS Training Services

•           20. Placement linked Skill Development Training Programme under Plastic Engineering Technology Sector for Unemployed Urban/Rural Youth through CIPET, Madurai

•           21. Skill Development Training Programme under Plastic Engineering Technology Sector for Unemployed Urban/Rural Youth through CIPET.

•           22. Skill training for Auto Driver, Nursing and Technical writing through British council.

•           23. Skill development Training Programme in Basic Auto Mobile Training through IRTT, Erode

•           24. Skill development Training Programme under Light Engineering Sector through IRT polytechnic colleges

•           25. Implementation of Integrated skill Development Scheme (ISDS) during XII Plan by Director Sericulture and Director Handlooms

•           26. Skill Training in health Care sector through IRT medical college, Perunthurai.

•           27. Short term skill training in HMV Driver Training Programme by The Institute of Road Transport, Taramani, Chennai

•           28. Short term skill training through Polytechnic for rural unemployed youth through Commissioner of Technical Education

•           29. Leather Sector Skill Training through Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC).

•           30. Entrepreneurship training to 20,000 Government Arts and Science students.

•           31. Short term training in Health Services in Association with KG Hospital, Coimbatore.

•           32. Short term training in Automotive Sales & After sales service for School / college Dropouts By CII- Bosch.

Training Partners

•           1. State Police Department, Chennai

•           2. Commissionerate of Food Safety, Chennai.

•           3. Cooperative training institutions, Chennai

•           4. Construction Industry Development Council

•           5. Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology.

•           6. Hotel Management training institutions, Chennai and Trichy

•           7. Advance Training Institution, Chennai.

•           8. Larsen &Turbo

•           9. ICT Academy

•           10. Sri Ramakrishna Advanced Training Institute, Coimbatore

•           11. Apollo Med skill, Chennai

•           12. Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI)

•           13. HMV Driver Training Programme by Ashok Leyland Driver Training Institute, Namakkal

•           14. BFSI (Banking Sector) skill training in TVS Training and Services,

•           15. Avinashilingam Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Coimbatore

•           16. Short term skill training programme WRI, Basic and Advanced Welding

•           17. TVS Training Services

•           18. CIPET, Madurai

•           19. CIPET, Chennai.

•           20. British council.

•           21. IRTT, Erode

•           22. IRT polytechnic colleges

•           23. IRT medical college, Perunthurai.

•           24. The Institute of Road Transport, Taramani, Chennai

•           25. LSSC

•           26. KG Hospital, Coimbatore.

•           27. CII- Bosch.