India’s moribund apprenticeship structure has been revived. Industry must help take it further | The Indian Express

India’s moribund apprenticeship structure has been revived. Industry must help take it further | The Indian Express

Written by Rajesh Agarwal |Updated: August 28, 2019 7:23:09 am

The writer is Joint Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

India’s moribund apprenticeship structure has been revived. Industry must help take it further

Today, apprenticeship is a valid pathway for youth educated beyond grade five to acquire a skill. Their base stipend has been increased to ensure sustenance during an apprenticeship. Technology has rendered contractual paperwork and process seamless and minimal.

Apprenticeships have stagnated between 2000-2014 due to the challenges created by the 1961 Act and stood at 0.28 million in 2014.

The most celebrated employer of apprentices undoubtedly remains American President Donald Trump, who as the host of The Apprentice put contestants through a selection program culminating in the famous words “You are hired!”