Apprenticeship In India: A Skill Statement
The objectives of the apprentice act enacted in 1961 lay guiding framework for apprentices in India. It also has a provision which bounds the employers in specified industries to provide obligatory apprentice training . An apprentice gets exposure to real work conditions alongside advanced machines and gets a chance to learn industry-specific best practices. The knowledge acquired helps them get self-employed; along with this, an apprentice is provided with a stipend during the course of training at prescribed rates. Categories of apprenticeship Graduate apprentices • A person who holds a degree and is undergoing apprenticeship training • Stipend: - Rs 4984/-per month Trade apprentice • A person undergoing apprenticeship training in any government specified designated trade • Eligibility: - 8th, 10th, 12th standard and ITI pass • Stipend: - 1st year- 70% of the minimum wage of a semi-skilled worker as notified by the government. 2nd year- 80% of the minimum wage o...