PIB | 11 Jul, 2022
The
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will hold the
Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela on July 11, 2022, as part of
the Prime Minister's Skill India Mission to boost career opportunities
and practical training.
So far, 188410 applicants have participated in
the Apprenticeship Mela and 67,035 apprenticeship offers have been made
on the platform as of today. The one-day event will feature 36 sectors
and more than 1000 companies and 500 distinct sorts of trades.
MSDE will
host the event across 200+ locations, giving applicants the opportunity
to shape their careers through apprenticeship training.
Candidates
must have a 5th-12th grade pass certificate, a skill training
certificate, an ITI Diploma, or a graduate degree to participate.
Furthermore, the young and aspiring workforce will be able to choose
among 500+ trades such as welding, electrical work, housekeeping,
beauticians, mechanic work, and more.
Candidates will also earn National
Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET)-recognized
certifications, improving their employability after the training.
The
major purpose of this programme is to encourage companies to hire more
apprentices while also assisting employers in discovering and developing
their potential via training and practical skillsets.
Expressing
his views on the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela, Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship, said “We hope that the Apprenticeship Mela will
provide additional job opportunities for talented individuals across the
country.
While the primary purpose of these programmes is to recruit
more apprentices, it is important to note that apprenticeships such as
these are necessary for practical training, which is what we are
striving for here.
This has had a significant impact, as seen by the
expanding number of apprenticeships and their successful execution
across the country.”
Apprenticeship
is most sustainable model under skill development and getting a big
boost under Skill India.
Recently first set of apprentices have received
stipend subsidy in their accounts through direct beneficiary transfer
(DBT) under National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS).
Participating
companies in the PM National Apprenticeship Melas have the chance to
meet potential apprentices on a single platform and choose applicants
on-the-spot. Furthermore, small-scale enterprises with at least four
employees can hire apprentices during the event.
A credit bank idea will
also be added shortly, with depositaries of various credits collected
by learners for future academic courses.
Every
month, the apprenticeship mela will be hosted wherein selected
individuals will receive a monthly stipend in accordance with government
criteria for gaining new skills, giving them the opportunity to earn
while they learn. Apprentices' stipends will be paid online.