The Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS)supplement the skill learnt in the ITIs in the form of Workplace training in the shop-floor of Industries, Governed by Apprenticeship Training Act 1961(Last Amended on 2014). Apprenticeship Training is a course of training in any industry or establishment, undergone in pursuance of a legal contract of apprenticeship between employer and apprentices and under prescribed terms and conditions. Industries in all sectors of economy namely manufacturing and services are covered under this programme. There are around 261 designated trades available as notified on the portal. During apprenticeship training establishments pay stipend to the trainee at a rate notified by Gazette. As per latest Gazette notification dated 25th September,2019 for one year ITI trade passed out trainee the amount of stipend is @ Rs.7700 per month and for two years ITI trade passed out trainee the amount of stipend is @ Rs.8050 per month.

MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDER ATS

• To register trainees (ITI Passed-outs& Fresher candidates) in the apprenticeship portal.
• Identification of industry/establishment and handholding them to register under apprenticeship scheme through Central Portal (apprenticeshipindia.org).
• Approval of contract registration
• To conduct AITT for Apprentices.
• To visit Industry on regular basis to extend more Apprenticeship.
• Certification
• Conduction of awareness workshop related with new reforms of apprenticeship act with the different stakeholder

Apprentices Act, 1961 was enacted with the following objectives :–

• To regulate the programme of training of apprentices in the industry so as to conform to the prescribed syllabi, period of training etc.as laid down by the Central Apprenticeship Council; and
• To utilise the facilities available in industry for imparting practical training with a view to meeting the requirements of skilled manpower for industry.