The National Apprenticeship Training Scheme in India was started by the Board of Apprenticeship and Training/Practical Training. It is a flagship programme from the Government of India, and undertaken by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The programme is aimed at enhancing the employability of students by equipping technically qualified youth with practical knowledge and skills required in their respective field(s) of work.

As part of this programme, organizations and Training Managers provide year-long or six months relevant training to apprentices using well-developed training modules. The establishments can pay spend amount greater than or equal to the minimum spend amount fixed by the Government of India to the apprentices. The establishments are reimbursed with half of the minimum prescribed spend amount.

The apprentices are trained at Central, State and Private Organizations. At the end of the training programme, the apprentices are issued a Certificate of Proficiency by the Government of India. This certificate can be registered at all employment exchanges across India as valid employment experience. The apprentices are governed solely by the Apprentices Act, 1961.

• Any organization with more than 30 employees must engage apprentices.
• Organizations can engage 2.5% to 10% of total manpower as apprentices.
• Graduates of any discipline who passed within the last 3 years may be hired.

• Apprenticeship training scheme ensure continuous availability of trainees in the establishment.
• Scheme enhances the establishment productivity.
• No obligation towards providing permanent employment to the apprentices
• Government of India is providing the financial support to the industries by way of reimbursing 50% of Government share of spend paid to the apprentices.
• Scheme helps the industries to develop human resources for their present and future manpower requirements.
• Scheme facilitates one year lead me to observe the apprentices performance before providing regular employment
• Statutory benefits like PF, ESI, Bonus, etc. Don't apply to apprentices.
• Monetary reimbursement of up to Rs. 4500/- per month for graduate apprentices.

• Reimbursement claims would be raised quarterly. (Reimbursement of Rs. 4500/-is paid on a pro-rata basis as per the attendance and LOPs).
• If an apprentice discontinues at any me during the training period of 12 months, the reimbursement would be released on a pro-rata basis as per the attendance.
• PF or any other benefits may be paid to the apprentices at the organization's discretion.
• Apprentices must be paid a monthly spend of Rs. 9000 or more. (There is no upper limit).