By sinduja BBA

Ethiraj college for women

Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training (OJT) and related classroom instruction under the supervision of a journey-level craft person or trade professional in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation.

To provide technical training to the fast emerging industrial sector, of the developing or developed countries the government has established the INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTES (ISI)

Under the APPRENTICESHIP ACT 1962, employers in specified industries are required to train the prescribed number of people in designated trades.

1. To regulate the program of training of apprentices in industry so as to conform to the prescribed syllabi, period of training etc. prescribed by the Central Apprenticeship Council.

2. To utilize fully the facilities available in industry for imparting practical training with a view to meeting the requirements of skilled workers.

3. 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.

• The aim is to develop all-round craftsmen

• Generally a stipend is paid during the training

• Thus it is a scheme of

• A certificate of proficiency is given to the apprentice after his/her successful completion of the training

MERITS

Combines theory and practice Trainee acquires skills valuable in job

market. Hands-on job training Chance to use skills Increased confidence Apprenticeship program provides

skilled workforce to industry.

DEMERITS

It is time consuming and expensive. Many people leave training program

midway as training period ranges from one year to five years.

Possibility of mistakes Not suitable for smaller firms

SUITABILITYIt is particularly suitable for trades wherever

job proficiency is the result of a relatively long training period