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NAPS & NATS Apprenticeship Solutions

The training ground for your future workforce

Plan Your Apprenticeship Programme

Develop talent around the work it needs to do

Layam’s NAPS and NATS apprenticeship solutions connect structured learning with supervised workplace experience. Through Layam Talent Academy Foundation (LTAF), we help businesses develop role-relevant skills, support apprenticeship requirements and build a pipeline of talent familiar with their working standards.

Our apprenticeship management services connect learning, workplace experience and learner guidance, with clear responsibilities for each partner. Colleges, polytechnics and ITIs can also connect eligible learners with relevant opportunities through Layam’s institution partnerships.

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For employers

Build capability before the skills gap grows

Entry-level hiring brings people into your business. A well-designed apprenticeship helps them learn how to contribute. The difference is a clear training plan, time to practise and feedback that turns experience into competence.

Skills shaped by your operation

Develop familiarity with your processes, equipment, quality expectations and working practices.

A clearer route into future roles

Assess progress over time and identify potential employees through demonstrated capability.

Structure for supervisors and learners

Make learning objectives, mentoring responsibilities and review points clear from the start.

Choose the right apprenticeship route

Two schemes. A programme that fits your workforce.

Choose the route around the occupation, learner qualification and skills to be developed. Employers and institutions can plan together, with eligibility checked before selection.

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NAPS

Develop occupational skills through practice

The National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), administered by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, supports apprenticeship training in designated and optional trades. It combines practical workplace learning with basic training where required.

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  • Where it fits: Approved trade-based learning pathways, with entry qualifications and training periods determined by the occupation and candidate category.
  • Layam’s focus: Industry-aligned learning modules, workplace preparation and support for employers developing a structured training programme.
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NATS

Turn academic knowledge into workplace capability

The National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), administered by the Ministry of Education, supports practical training for eligible graduates, diploma holders and vocational categories. It includes relevant engineering and general-stream disciplines.

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  • Where it fits: Technical and other eligible graduate or diploma pathways where supervised experience helps learners apply their education to real work.
  • Layam’s focus: Role-relevant learning, mentoring and practical exposure that connect qualifications with workplace expectations.

Candidate eligibility, training duration and financial support are confirmed against the applicable scheme and establishment requirements before engagement.

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What Layam brings

Learning designed around your workplace

As an apprenticeship training provider through LTAF, Layam connects classroom foundations, practical training and workplace behaviour. The aim is to help learners understand both the task and the standards behind it.

Industry-aligned modules

Shape learning around the skills, processes and behaviours relevant to the intended role.

Workplace and soft skills

Build communication, teamwork, discipline and confidence alongside technical understanding.

Mentoring and learner guidance

Help apprentices work through learning gaps and understand their next development steps.

Programme coordination

Support apprenticeship programme management with clear learning requirements and agreed responsibilities for employers and participating institutions.

The Layam approach

From an intake plan to a learning pathway

Define what apprentices should learn, how they will practise and how progress will be reviewed. For institution partnerships, align learner preparation with the employer’s training requirements.

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Define the skills to develop

Identify suitable roles, learning objectives and the capacity of each workplace to train and supervise apprentices. Match intake to that capacity.

Clear responsibilities make training work

Layam’s support is agreed for the programme. The employer retains its statutory responsibilities, including a suitable training environment, required supervision, safe working conditions and applicable stipend obligations. Portal activities, records and payment coordination must have named owners in the engagement scope.

Learning and performance

Make learning progress visible

A useful review shows whether apprentices are progressing and where support is needed. Agree measures that reflect the training plan and the work learners are preparing to do.

Participation

Attendance, learning hours and continuity through the programme.

Competence

Progress against defined tasks, practical assessments and supervisor feedback.

Working standards

Understanding and application of safety, quality and workplace procedures.

Progression

Completion and, where relevant, movement into suitable employment opportunities.

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Institution partnership

Give your students a fair chance to grow

For colleges, polytechnics and ITIs, Layam offers a connection between classroom learning and industry opportunities. Explore suitable pathways for eligible learners to gain practical experience, build confidence and prepare for their next step. Selection and programme requirements depend on the role and scheme.

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Industry applications

Skills grounded in the realities of your industry

As an apprenticeship partner for manufacturing companies and other employers, Layam aligns learning with the workplace. These applications are subject to eligible trades, suitable facilities and the supervision each activity requires.

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  • Build familiarity with assembly sequences, component identification, quality checks and safe workshop practices. Specialist or high-risk activities require appropriate eligibility and supervision.

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Work-integrated learning

Keep education connected to the world of work

For employers and institutions exploring longer-term learning pathways, LTAF’s Work-Integrated Program connects academic study with practical workplace exposure. D.Voc and B.Voc pathways combine vocational learning with industry experience, subject to the relevant institution’s programme, admission and qualification requirements.

Discuss a work integrated learning program alongside your apprenticeship plans. The academic pathway and any apprenticeship engagement are assessed separately.

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Frequently asked questions

Your apprenticeship questions, answered

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  • How do we choose between NAPS and NATS?

    Start with the occupation and learner qualification. NAPS supports designated and optional trade apprenticeships; NATS supports eligible graduate, diploma and vocational pathways, including relevant general-stream disciplines. The appropriate scheme, entry criteria and training period must be checked for the proposed role.

  • What are the main NAPS and NATS benefits for employers?

    These apprenticeship workforce solutions create a structured way to develop emerging talent through practical learning. NAPS benefits for employers include trade-aligned training pathways. The NATS scheme for companies supports eligible graduate and diploma pathways; NATS benefits for employers include developing talent through relevant workplace experience. Eligible engagements may also receive government stipend support under the applicable scheme rules.

  • What does Layam’s apprenticeship support include?

    Our NAPS apprenticeship services and NATS apprenticeship services for companies connect industry-aligned training, workplace exposure, soft skills and mentoring. For colleges and institutes, the focus also includes preparing eligible learners for suitable opportunities. The agreed scope defines programme activities and each partner’s responsibilities.

  • Can we outsource apprenticeship management?

    When evaluating apprenticeship outsourcing services in India, define the activities you need covered. NAPS apprenticeship outsourcing and NATS apprenticeship outsourcing can involve training coordination and administration, depending on the agreed scope. The employer retains its statutory obligations, and regulated intermediary roles require the relevant approval.

  • Is this the same as apprentice manpower supply for factories?

    No. Apprenticeship is a structured training engagement with learning objectives, supervision and applicable scheme requirements. It should not be treated as a substitute for a regular staffing arrangement. If you need people for ongoing operational roles, explore Layam’s Staffing Management Solutions.

  • How do we hire apprentices in India?

    Define suitable training roles and check the establishment, candidate and scheme requirements. Complete the applicable portal and contract process, establish the training plan and stipend arrangements, and begin supervised learning. Layam can help you plan the learning and employer support required for your programme.

  • What should we look for in apprenticeship service providers?

    When choosing a NAPS apprenticeship training partner or comparing apprenticeship service providers, check training capability, learner support and how progress is reviewed. For NAPS apprenticeship management services or NATS apprenticeship management, agree who handles records, portal activities and payments. If apprenticeship compliance services are included, confirm the scope and any required authorisation. Institutions should also check selection transparency and learner contact arrangements.

  • Can we discuss apprenticeship solutions in India with Layam’s Chennai team?

    Yes. For NAPS and NATS apprenticeship services in Chennai or requirements at other locations, share your training roles, location and proposed intake. The team will discuss programme fit and the support available for your requirements.

  • Can students join before completing their course?

    Eligibility depends on the pathway. General graduate and diploma apprenticeships normally require the qualifying credential. Sandwich and apprenticeship-embedded programmes have separate academic and scheme arrangements. A college partnership alone does not make every enrolled student eligible; confirm the route before inviting applications.

  • What stipend should we budget for under NATS?

    Published minimum monthly stipends effective from 11 September 2025 are ₹12,300 for graduate apprentices, ₹10,900 for technician/diploma apprentices and ₹9,600 for technician/vocational apprentices. Confirm the applicable category and any subsequent revision when planning your intake.

  • How does government stipend support work?

    Government support is subject to scheme eligibility and current rules; it is not a guaranteed discount on every engagement. Under the BOAT notice effective from 1 April 2026, the NATS government share is 50% of the prescribed minimum stipend for eligible establishments, paid directly to apprentices through DBT. Confirm the current NAPS support terms and each party’s payment responsibilities before engagement.

  • Must apprentices be offered a permanent role afterwards?

    Completion does not automatically guarantee employment. Any employment commitment depends on applicable contract terms and rules. Otherwise, hiring decisions follow available roles, demonstrated capability and business requirements. Set expectations clearly before training begins.

  • Can a work-integrated programme run alongside apprenticeships?

    Potentially, where the academic and apprenticeship requirements are compatible. A work-integrated qualification is a distinct educational pathway. Its recognition, admission criteria, curriculum and workplace arrangements must be confirmed with the relevant institution; they should not be assumed from NAPS or NATS participation alone.

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