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Stitching training imparted to women
A vocational training course on stitching was conducted at Rashtriya Riffles Battalion located at Kalakote in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) between November 1 – November 10. Ten women from the remote villages of Barakh attended...
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Workforce certification by Skill India
Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) inaugurated ‘Meet at Agra 2019’, an annual exhibition-cum-fair organized by Agra Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Chamber (AFMEC) at Agra Trade Centre, Uttar Pradesh. Also Read:...
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Lack of Awareness on apprenticeship and reforms in hiring benchmarks
Why is Apprenticeship not a widespread phenomenon in India? The primary Apprenticeship model has had limited success due to a rigid 52-year-old law. With periodic revisions and amendments as recent as Sept 2019, the law has been updated with new schemes and...
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Lack of Awareness on apprenticeship and reforms in hiring benchmarks
Why is Apprenticeship not a widespread phenomenon in India? The primary Apprenticeship model has had limited success due to a rigid 52-year-old law. With periodic revisions and amendments as recent as Sept 2019, the law has been updated with new schemes and...
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An interview with Utkarsh Desai – GM, Human Resources, Blue Star limited
We had the opportunity to speak with Utkarsh Desai – GM, Human Resources at the Blue Star Limited where he shared his thoughts on apprenticeship and how his organization is leveraging it. When we asked him about the emerging trends in his organization, he said that...
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Bridging skill gap through vocational training
The rate of employability in India has seen a sharp decline in the past few years. Talent apt skilling is something that is notably missing in today’s youth. Reports say that 95% of Indian graduates (both technical and non-technical) are unemployable, creating a big...
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Part II – Deconstructing the Apprenticeship Stipend Primer 2019
As the conversations around apprenticeships start getting more intense, we at India Apprenticeship Forum would like to revisit the Apprenticeship Stipend Primer 2019, brought out by NETAP [National Employability Through Apprenticeship Program] and TeamLease Skills...
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Part III – National Initiatives to Promote Quality Apprenticeships in G20 Countries
Welcome back to the continuation from Part I and Part II of our series on the above named ILO report.[i] This time we explore findings and good practices of social partners’ actions, namely employer and worker groups. Responses from India were provided by the All...
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Deconstructing the Apprenticeship Stipend Primer 2019 – Part I
Skill building has taken centre stage what with India’s conundrum around jobs, employment and wages. Often overlooked is the significance of robust data on various skilling metrics or skill indicators without which all good intent is akin to a wild shot in the dark....
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How to benefit from Apprenticeship regulations
Before we dive into the scope of how apprenticeships can benefit organizations, let us understand the correct meaning of the term. Vocabulary.com defines "Apprenticeship as a kind of job training that involves following and studying a master of the trade on the job...
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India joins hands with Germany to strengthen its skill agenda
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed two major agreements with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany recently. One DoI was with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research for Cooperation in the...
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Skill Training – indispensable to job excellence
Labour resource or workforce management has been ranked as the most critical business activity for seven years consecutively by 2019 Research Gate study on HRM. Training your workers can be an all-consuming activity, costing you both time and resources. Before you go...
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Lack of Awareness on apprenticeship and reforms in hiring benchmarks
Why is Apprenticeship not a widespread phenomenon in India? The primary Apprenticeship model has had limited success due to a rigid 52-year-old law. With periodic revisions and amendments as recent as Sept 2019, the law has been updated with new schemes and...
read more How to benefit from Apprenticeship regulations
Before we dive into the scope of how apprenticeships can benefit organizations, let us understand the correct meaning of the term. Vocabulary.com defines "Apprenticeship as a kind of job training that involves following and studying a master of the trade on the job...
read more
Making organizations more effective with employee empowerment
Employee empowerment – this two-word phrase has a lot of strength and power in it. In simple words, it is a strategy and philosophy of an organization that gives its employees leverage to make decisions in their respective roles. It is a powerful strategy for an...
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How to get a dream career even without a degree
Those who are very good with certain specific technical skillset like welding, plumbing, electrical work and so on can still earn a 5 digit salary! Wow! Isn’t that amazing?
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Apprenticeship programs at Atkins
If you would like to pursue your dream of solving complex technical problems or would like to bring about change in the society through scientific means whether or not you are an engineer then Atkins is the place for you.
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BT Group believes in apprenticeships
Andy Palmer, BT Group Head of Skills, talks about the importance of having apprenticeship training in order to hone the skills of employees
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Stitching training imparted to women
A vocational training course on stitching was conducted at Rashtriya Riffles Battalion located at Kalakote in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) between November 1 – November 10. Ten women from the remote villages of Barakh attended...
Workforce certification by Skill India
Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) inaugurated ‘Meet at Agra 2019’, an annual exhibition-cum-fair organized by Agra Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Chamber (AFMEC) at Agra Trade Centre, Uttar Pradesh. Also Read:...
Lack of Awareness on apprenticeship and reforms in hiring benchmarks
Why is Apprenticeship not a widespread phenomenon in India? The primary Apprenticeship model has had limited success due to a rigid 52-year-old law. With periodic revisions and amendments as recent as Sept 2019, the law has been updated with new schemes and...
Teenager invents low-cost, portable paddy weed remover
A 17-year old teenager has received appreciation after he invented a low-cost portable paddy weed remover. This class 12 student who is also pursuing vocational training in agriculture came up with this innovative model during students' Engineering Model Competition...
The role of online learning libraries for businesses
For businesses that are looking at ways to impart impactful employee training, learning libraries are becoming an absolute necessity. With the evolving technology-enabled landscape, businesses are trying hard to build competitive advantages over their competitors. In...
ARTICLES
Lack of Awareness on apprenticeship and reforms in hiring benchmarks
Why is Apprenticeship not a widespread phenomenon in India? The primary Apprenticeship model has had limited success due to a rigid 52-year-old law. With periodic revisions and amendments as recent as Sept 2019, the law has been updated with new schemes and...
An interview with Utkarsh Desai – GM, Human Resources, Blue Star limited
We had the opportunity to speak with Utkarsh Desai – GM, Human Resources at the Blue Star Limited where he shared his thoughts on apprenticeship and how his organization is leveraging it. When we asked him about the emerging trends in his organization, he said that...
Bridging skill gap through vocational training
The rate of employability in India has seen a sharp decline in the past few years. Talent apt skilling is something that is notably missing in today’s youth. Reports say that 95% of Indian graduates (both technical and non-technical) are unemployable, creating a big...
How to benefit from Apprenticeship regulations
Before we dive into the scope of how apprenticeships can benefit organizations, let us understand the correct meaning of the term. Vocabulary.com defines "Apprenticeship as a kind of job training that involves following and studying a master of the trade on the job...
Making organizations more effective with employee empowerment
Employee empowerment – this two-word phrase has a lot of strength and power in it. In simple words, it is a strategy and philosophy of an organization that gives its employees leverage to make decisions in their respective roles. It is a powerful strategy for an...
CASE STUDIES
Part II – Deconstructing the Apprenticeship Stipend Primer 2019
As the conversations around apprenticeships start getting more intense, we at India Apprenticeship Forum would like to revisit the Apprenticeship Stipend Primer 2019, brought out by NETAP [National Employability Through Apprenticeship Program] and TeamLease Skills...
Part III – National Initiatives to Promote Quality Apprenticeships in G20 Countries
Welcome back to the continuation from Part I and Part II of our series on the above named ILO report.[i] This time we explore findings and good practices of social partners’ actions, namely employer and worker groups. Responses from India were provided by the All...
Deconstructing the Apprenticeship Stipend Primer 2019 – Part I
Skill building has taken centre stage what with India’s conundrum around jobs, employment and wages. Often overlooked is the significance of robust data on various skilling metrics or skill indicators without which all good intent is akin to a wild shot in the dark....
Leveraging the Power of Apprenticeships – A NETAP Event
India Apprenticeship Forum and NETAP Take Centre Stage The National Employability through Apprenticeship Program (NETAP) and the India Apprenticeship Forum (IAF) partnered to organise a felicitous interactive discussion on “Leveraging the Power of Apprenticeships for...
Do Employers See ROI in Apprenticeships?
‘For each dollar spent on apprenticeships, how many dollars are returned to the investor—the employer, the trainee, the government program, the union, or whoever paid for apprenticeships?’ ROI as a percentage seeks to answer the question, ‘Why should I hire...
POLICY
How to benefit from Apprenticeship regulations
Before we dive into the scope of how apprenticeships can benefit organizations, let us understand the correct meaning of the term. Vocabulary.com defines "Apprenticeship as a kind of job training that involves following and studying a master of the trade on the job...
India joins hands with Germany to strengthen its skill agenda
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed two major agreements with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany recently. One DoI was with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research for Cooperation in the...
Skill Training – indispensable to job excellence
Labour resource or workforce management has been ranked as the most critical business activity for seven years consecutively by 2019 Research Gate study on HRM. Training your workers can be an all-consuming activity, costing you both time and resources. Before you go...
What Job Creation Needs in India
With a new government at the helm, all eyes are turned towards making India the Skill Capital of the world and reaping benefits from the huge demographic dividend the country is blessed with. From Skill India to Digital India, a plethora of skilling initiatives were...
Impact of Trigger Points on Inter-Ministerial Skills Development Efforts
This article is in continuation of the 4-part series that deconstructs the ILO-UNESCO report on ‘Taking A Whole of Government Approach to Skills Development’.[i] Read Part I of the series here. In this section, we examine seven potential triggers that can ease or...
RESEARCH
Lack of Awareness on apprenticeship and reforms in hiring benchmarks
Why is Apprenticeship not a widespread phenomenon in India? The primary Apprenticeship model has had limited success due to a rigid 52-year-old law. With periodic revisions and amendments as recent as Sept 2019, the law has been updated with new schemes and...
How to benefit from Apprenticeship regulations
Before we dive into the scope of how apprenticeships can benefit organizations, let us understand the correct meaning of the term. Vocabulary.com defines "Apprenticeship as a kind of job training that involves following and studying a master of the trade on the job...
Making organizations more effective with employee empowerment
Employee empowerment – this two-word phrase has a lot of strength and power in it. In simple words, it is a strategy and philosophy of an organization that gives its employees leverage to make decisions in their respective roles. It is a powerful strategy for an...
Dropout students as the focus of corporates
35% of Indian students are school dropouts. Of an initial enrolment of 100 students, on an average, only 70 finish school in India. While the number of students in the elementary education level is high (94), many drop out during the secondary level (with 75 left)....
Why the New Apprenticeship Outlook and Index is a Must Read
Yet another authoritative report from the National Employability Through Apprenticeship Program (NETAP) and TeamLease Skills University. With answers to a raft of pertinent questions on the health of apprenticeships in India and deep-dive data-backed insights on...
VIDEOS
How to get a dream career even without a degree
Those who are very good with certain specific technical skillset like welding, plumbing, electrical work and so on can still earn a 5 digit salary! Wow! Isn’t that amazing?
Apprenticeship programs at Atkins
If you would like to pursue your dream of solving complex technical problems or would like to bring about change in the society through scientific means whether or not you are an engineer then Atkins is the place for you.
BT Group believes in apprenticeships
Andy Palmer, BT Group Head of Skills, talks about the importance of having apprenticeship training in order to hone the skills of employees