{"id":1724,"date":"2022-01-27T06:19:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T06:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nashik.dvet.gov.in\/?page_id=1724"},"modified":"2024-03-07T12:59:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T12:59:53","slug":"apprenticeship-training-scheme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nashik.dvet.gov.in\/mr\/apprenticeship-training-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Apprenticeship Training Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Apprenticeship Training Scheme ( Under Apprenticeship Act 1961 )<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/i>\u00a0Introduction<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Industrial development is one of the prime needs for our Country. Great Stress has been laid on this factor in the various development plans of the country. The development and sustenance of industry needs trained personnel to perform the multifarious functions necessary for it. Acute shortage of manpower in the skilled categories is felt in many Industries. It has been realized that Apprenticeship Training Scheme is one of the most important sources of supply of skilled manpower to the industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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With this objective, the Apprentices Act 1961 was enacted in the parliament on 23rd December 1961. The Act came into force from 1st March 1962 and is applicable to the whole of India. Apprenticeship Act was implemented in order to improve the level of training in industrial field Apprenticeship Act 1961 & 1986. The scheme has been implemented in the state since January 1963 after the enactment of the Act in 1962. Also, important amendments have been made by the Central Government under the Apprenticeship Act 1961 dated 22nd December 2014 and Apprenticeship Act Rules 1992 dated 18th June 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In order to increase the number of apprentices, the Government of Maharashtra has amended the Apprenticeship Act, 1961, as per Maharashtra Government Gazette Extraordinary Part \u2013 VIII Extraordinary No. 22 dated 09\/02\/2018 and Maharashtra Government Gazette Extraordinary Part IV (Notification) dated 05\/04\/2018. Establishments have been urged to recruit 25% apprentices with priority from their manpower.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Department of the Central Government vide letter No. MSDE-01 (01) \/ 2018-AP (PMU) New Delhi, dated 01\/10\/2019, According to the establishment which has 30 or more manpower (including contract workers), the recruitment of apprentices in the financial year is 2.5% to 15% (for Maharashtra 25%) is mandatory. At least 5% seats should be reserved for fresher and skill certificate holders while recruiting apprentices. Establishments with manpower of 4 to 29 (including contract workers) are not required to recruit apprentices, but they can recruit apprentices. Establishments with three or less manpower are not allowed to recruit apprentices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Under the Act, it is a statutory obligation on Employers in the specified industries to engage apprentices as per ratio prescribed in the designated trades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Director, Vocational Education & Training is appointed as State Apprenticeship Advisor to look into the matter of scheme in the State. 6 Regional heads have been declared as Deputy Apprenticeship Advisor (Sr.). They look into the matter of the scheme for Government \/ Private establishments. Various Committees are formed to solve problem as well as to offer guidance on Private& Semi-Government level in order to implement scheme more effectively at state level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/i>\u00a0State Council for Vocational Training<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/i>\u00a0Objectives<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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  • To regulate the programme of training of apprentices in industry so as to conform to the prescribed syllabi, period of training etc. prescribed by the Central Apprenticeship Council.<\/li>\n
  • To utilize fully the facilities available in industry for imparting practical training with a view to meeting the requirements of skilled workers.<\/li>\n
  • To make it obligatory on the part of employers, both in public-and private-sector industries, to engage apprentices according to the ratio of apprentices to workers ( other than unskilled) in designated trades, Prescribed under the rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The training places are located through intensive surveys conducted in establishments. The objective being to locate the maximum facilities for apprenticeship training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i>\u00a0Apprentices Act & Amendments<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    Apprentices Act 1961<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Amendment to Apprentices Act, 1961- Dt. 30\/12\/2014<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Amendment to Apprenticeship Rules, 1992- Dt. 22\/07\/2015<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Ammended Guideline \u2013 Dt. 05\/04\/2018<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Amendment to Apprenticeship Rules(Maharshtra) \u2013 Dt. 09\/02\/2018<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Amendment to Apprenticeship Rules(Maharshtra) \u2013 Dt. 09\/02\/2018 (Marathi)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i>\u00a0Status<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    S.No<\/th>\nParticulars<\/th>\nDetails of Feb 2018<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    1<\/td>\nBTRI Center in Maharashtra (Govt.)<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2<\/td>\nBTRI Center in Maharashtra (Pvt.)<\/td>\n163<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    <\/i>\u00a0Guidelines<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    Guidelines For Implementation of Apprenticeship Act 1961 for Un-Skilled (Fresher) Candidate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Guidelines For Implementation of Apprenticeship Act 1961 for Skilled (Ex-ITI) Candidate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Establishment & Trade Wise Located Seat Details<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i>\u00a0Progress Report Regarding Implementation Of Apprentices Act 1961<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    Apprenticeship Training Portal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    The position with regard to the Apprenticeship Training Scheme according to the latest available statistics as on Dt.28\/02\/2018 is indicated below :<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    S.No<\/th>\nParticulars<\/th>\nCount<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    1<\/td>\nTotal Numbers Apprentice registered on ATS Portal<\/td>\n202776<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2<\/td>\nTotal Numbers Establishment registered on ATS Portal<\/td>\n6632<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    <\/i>\u00a0Trades<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    261 trades in various 39 groups relating to both Engineering & Non-Engineering Industries, have so far been designated under the Apprentices Act 1961.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Every syllabus is designed by Central Government. After completion of Apprenticeship, Final Examination is conducted by National Council for Vocational Training, New Delhi ( NCVT) & Final Certificate is issued to successful candidates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i>\u00a0Qualification For Admission<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    A person, male or female, is qualified for being engaged as an apprentice if he \/ she is not less than 14 year of age & satisfies the prescribed standards of Education and Physical Fitness.<\/p>\n

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    Age<\/td>\n14 years completed<\/td>\nWeight<\/td>\n15.4 Kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Height<\/td>\n137 c. m.<\/td>\nVision<\/td>\nGood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    The minimum educational qualification is different for different trades. For some trades, educational qualification is SSC passed or equivalent, whereas for some it is two classes below SSC. There is provision of Apprenticeship Training for ex-ITI students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i>\u00a0Admissions<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    Apprentices can be engaged any time in year. But apprentice will be eligible to appear for coming NCVT Exam after completion of training period. Also NCVT Exam will be conducted twice in year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i>\u00a0Mode Of Recruitment<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    The Employer having its own Basic Training facilities can engage fresher Apprentices and employer not having Basic Training facilities have to engage ex- ITI trainees for Apprenticeship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Employer has his own choice to engage candidates for Apprenticeship Training. For the engage of Apprentices, the employer can advertise the posts in the local news paper or render all possible assistance from the bonafied agencies for the engagement of Apprentices. Department is engaging Bharati Melawas in concerned session to engage apprentices in all over Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i>\u00a0Duration Of Training<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    For most of the trades, the duration of Apprenticeship Training including Basic Training is of 3 Years and other trades, the duration varies from 6 months to 4 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i>\u00a0Training Programme<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    Training Programme for Trade Apprentices in each designated trade is comprised of:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    Basic Training<\/div>\n
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    It is imparted to a learner for acquiring a reasonable ability to handle Instruments\/Machineries\/Equipments independently prior to being moved to Shop Floor\/Work Area for furthering trade skills. Basic Training is imparted either in a recognized Industrial Training Institute or in a separate building set up by an employer. It is obligatory to set up Basic Training Centre for the establishment employing 250 or more workers and have to engage fresher apprentices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    On the Job or Shop Floor Training ( Inplant Training )<\/div>\n
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    The shop floor training is to be given to the apprentices by the employer in the workshop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    Related Instructions<\/div>\n
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    The trade apprentice who is undergoing apprenticeship training, in an establishment,during the period of training, shall be given a course of Related Instruction appropriate to the trade, which shall be approved by the State Government. Related Training includes Trade Theory,Workshop Calculation and Engineering Drawing. Such knowledge is required to be given to the Apprentices to become fully qualified as a skilled craftsman. Related Instruction shall be imparted at the cost of the appropriate Government but the employer shall, when so required, afford all facilities for imparting such instructions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    There are 207 Basic Training & Related Instruction Centers in the State. Out of them, 44 centers are run by Government & 163 centers are run by Private institutes. Central Government has published Notification and designated 259 trades in various 39 groups which are useful to Industrial Establishments. The certificate courses (123) recognized by Maharashtra State Board of Vocational Education are included under Apprenticeship Training Scheme vide Central Government notification Dt. 07\/09\/2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i>\u00a0Rates of Stipend<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    Apprentices are given stipend which is sanctioned by Central Government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    As per Notification G.S.R. 680(E) Dt. 22nd September 2014,Revised Rates of Stipend are as follows :<\/p>\n

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    1<\/td>\nDuring the First Year of Training<\/td>\nSeventy percent of minimum wage of semi skilled workers notified by the respective State or Union territory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2<\/td>\nDuring the Second Year of Training<\/td>\nEighty percent of minimum wage of semi skilled workers notified by the respective State or Union territory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3<\/td>\nDuring the Third & Fourth Year of Training<\/td>\nNinety percent of minimum wage of semi skilled workers notified by the respective State or Union territory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    <\/i>\u00a0Final Trade Test<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    Every apprentice who has completed the prescribed period of apprenticeship training and has put in minimum required attendance shall appear for an All India Trade Test which is conducted under the aegis of the National Council for Vocational Training. These tests are held twice a year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i>\u00a0Engagement of Apprentices<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    Apprentices can be engaged any time in year. But apprentice will be eligible to appear for coming NCVT Exam after completion of training period. Also NCVT Exam will be conducted twice in year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i>\u00a0Offer and Acceptance of Employment<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    It shall not be obligatory on the part of the employer to offer an employment to an apprentice nor shall it be obligatory on the part of the apprentice to accept an employment under the employer on successful completion of training, unless it is specifically provided in the contract of Apprenticeship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i>\u00a0Contract of Apprenticeship<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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    Every person regarded as an apprentice or if he is a minor his guardian shall have to execute a contract of apprenticeship with the employer in the prescribed form, which will be registered with the Apprenticeship Advisor. The Apprenticeship Training will be imparted in pursuance of this contract. The apprentices and the employer shall carry out their obligation under this contract.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i>\u00a0Obligations of the three parties involved in the contract<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
    Government<\/div>\n
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