Skill Training & Development

The more we give importance to skill development, the more competent will be our youth

- Narendra Modi

Individual get basic education from his childhood but our education system does not provide the comprehensive skills development training. HDRF is providing those skills development opportunities which required for the economic development of the individual. HDRF is associated under various skill development schemes by Government of India and Government of Gujarat for different sectors and more than 22,582 beneficiaries has been trained as per the various schemes of the government. Our Skill development and training projects has been imparting skills to youth, women and weaker sections in industrial and service oriented sectors. HDRF has also placed around 16,936+ candidates to various industries associated with our organization

Today’s APPRENTICE, Tomorrow’s Skilled EMPLOYEE
6000+ Apprentices Engaged

Our organization is approved as Third Party Aggregator and Basic Training Provider under Apprentice Act’s 1961 by Government of India for NAPS – National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme and We have been actively working with diverse Establishments including Private, MSME, and Central Public Sector Undertaking and have successfully facilitated engagement of 6000+ Apprentices across diverse trades covering Designated & Optional trade across entire state of Gujarat.

We are associated with all Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in entire Gujarat and HDRF till now has reached out to over 1,000+ companies across the state of Gujarat apprising them about the scheme and have been in providing engagement of apprentices’ facilitation association with more than 125+ companies. We are providing tailor made high quality vocational and skills training to individuals across the sectors optimizing their potential to the fullest capacity that is resulting in higher employable rate in the industry. We are taking vocational training on different subject in all over Gujarat.

We Are A Proud Approved TPA by Government Of India

Approved as Third Party Aggregator under Apprenticeship Act’s 1961 ny the Government of India for National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme(NAPS) and National Training Apprenticeship Scheme(NATS)

What is NAPS?

National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) Aims to promote apprenticeship training in the country, by providing partial stipend support to the apprentices engaged under the Apprentice Act, 1961, undertaking capacity building of the apprenticeship ecosystem, and providing advocacy assistance to the stakeholders.

The objectives of NAPS are as follows:

To develop skilled workforce for the economy by promotion of on-the-job experiential training.
To encourage establishments to enrol apprentices by sharing partial stipend support to the apprentices.
To provide up-skilling opportunities for candidates who have undergone short-term skill training offered by various Central and State Government initiatives.
To encourage enrolment of apprentices in small establishments especially Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Key Features

Apprenticeship Training: Apprenticeship training means a course of training in any industry or establishment undergone in pursuance of a contract of apprenticeship on prescribed terms and conditions, which may be different for different categories of apprentices. Under the scheme, training will be imparted in Designated Trades and Optional Trades.

Designated Trades (DT): Designated Trade means any trade or occupation or any subject field in engineering or non-engineering or technology or any vocational course which the Central Government, after consultation with the Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC), may, notify in the Gazette.
- Duration of apprenticeship training in DT for Industrial Training Institutes‟ (ITIs) pass-out candidates will ordinarily be one (1) year.
- Duration of apprenticeship training in DT for fresher / non-ITI pass-out candidates will ordinarily be two (2) years.
Optional Trades (OT): Optional Trade means any trade or occupation or any subject field in engineering or non-engineering or technology or any vocational course as may be determined by the employer1.
- Duration of apprenticeship training for OT will be six (6) months, nine (9) months, and twelve (12) months.

What is NATS?

National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) is one of the flagship programmes of Government of India for Skilling Indian Youth in Trade disciplines. The National Apprenticeship Training Scheme under the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961 amended in 1973; offers Graduate, Diploma students and Vocational certificate holders; a practical, hands-on On-the-Job-Training (OJT) based skilling opportunities with duration ranging from 6 months to 1 year.

Through the ages, apprenticeship has been a time tested approach towards learning a craft or trade under the guidance of a skilled and experienced mentor. It has the double benefit of earning while learning. The Apprentices are taught the latest applications, processes and methodologies in their respective fields of work from some of the most renowned organisations in India. This also acts as a transition phase for a school/college student from classroom to a working background. The apprentice also learns soft skills, work culture, ethics and organisational behavior while undergoing training. This goes a long way in helping him/ her secure permanent employment in the future.

The NATS scheme today offers technically qualified youth with practical knowledge and skills required in their field of work so as to address any gaps in industry skill requirements and curriculum and thus in effect promote equitable employment opportunities. The Scheme covers graduated students or students pursuing either of the following categories of Graduate, Graduate Sandwich, Technician, Technician Sandwich, and Technician Vocational. Disciplines include Technical, Engineering disciplines and shall be extended further to Commerce, Arts, Humanities, Management domains.

Avail Benefits of NAPS and NATS

For Employer

Existing infrastructure is used for apprentice training to fill the skill gap that exist within the available workforce in the market.
Employers can have a training program relevant to their requirements.
No contribution for EPF, ESI etc. for apprentices under Apprentices Act.
Reduction in recruitment cost due to availability of vast pool of trained apprentices.
Apprentice while training also contributes towards. production/service
The expenditure done under Apprentices Act, 1961 will be considered as CSR.

For Employee

Experiential Learning putting skills into practice to gain confidence in a working environment.
Provides an opportunity to learn while earn.
Get a certificate from the Government and recognized by the employer.
Increase the chances of apprentices to be in the main workforce.
Helps make broad based decision of future progression path within the function/industry.
Quick productivity through latest technology and reorganization process.