Professional Documents
Culture Documents
By Jayati Singh
| |
¬
1. ÷o organize on a systematic basis the training of
apprentices to meet the rising demand for skilled
craftsman
2. ÷o utilize fully the facilities available with the
industry for the training of apprentices
3. Ensure training is according with programmes,
standards and syllabi drawn up by expert bodies
4. ÷o improve the employment opportunities for
educated young people by equipping them with
various types of employable
| |
! ÷he Apprentices Act makes it obligatory on the part of employers both
in public and private sector industries to engage trade apprentices
according to the ratio of apprentices to workers other than unskilled
workers in designated trades prescribed under the Rules.
! ÷he duration of training for trade apprentices varies from six months to
four year depending upon the requirements of the specified
trade.
! ÷he syllabi for different trades are prepared and finalized by the
respective ÷rade Committees comprising trade experts from industry.
! 254 groups of industries are covered under the Apprentices Act.
| |
dualifications vary from Class VIII pass to XII class pass (10+2) system.
Minimum age is 14 years.
1. Basic ÷raining,
2. Practical ÷raining and
3. Related Instructions as per prescribed syllabus for each trade.
! If the establishment has less than 250 workers then the training is provided in
the institutes set up by the government , if there are more than 250 workers
the training happens in the establishment
·
| |
· Seats for trade apprentices are located by the Apprenticeship Adviser on the
basis of prescribed ratio of Apprentices to Workers and availability of training
facilities.
. Employers and apprentices have to fulfill their obligations under the Act.
M M
MM
! Central Apprenticeship Council is an apex
statutory body to advise the Government on
laying down of policies and prescribing norms
and standards in respect of Apprenticeship
÷raining Scheme.
! ÷o engage apprentices as per the prescribed ratio and make available the training facilities
! ÷o release apprentices for Related Instructions one day per week or block release basis
! ÷o send the duly signed contract to authorities within 3 months of the date on which it was
signed
! Pg 119
¯ 2
! Pg 122
î¯ 2
÷raining programmes of the Board for workers in organized sector are
e conducted at three levels.
3. At the third level, the worker-teacher conduct classes for the rank
and file of workers in their establishments.
Initially the Board concentrated its activities in the organized sector. ÷he
Board shifted as emphasis to rural sector since 1977- 78 on the
recommendations of Workers Education Review Committee. Initially
started with 7 pilot projects, the rural workers education programmes
have now become a regular and continuing programme. ÷he objectives
of the programme are: