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National Scheme for Apprenticeship: Fueling Growth Through Skilled Talent

Workforce agility begins with the optimal talent approach, and government apprenticeships present a clever entry point. YOMA enables companies to tap into the National Scheme for Apprenticeships to lower recruitment expenses, streamline onboarding, and ensure compliance with ease.

We offer end-to-end solutions to businesses that want to utilize government programs for apprenticeship and skill development to create a nimble, trained, and compliant workforce. Whether you are an MNC, MSME, or an emerging startup, we offer scalable workforce solutions that simplify your staffing, onboarding, and compliance issues.

What is National Scheme for Apprenticeship?

The National Scheme for Apprenticeship (NAPS) is a flagship initiative by the Government of India to promote on-the-job training through structured apprenticeships. It allows businesses to train individuals as per industry requirements while availing of government incentives.

At YOMA, we act as your HR outsourcing partner, not just a consultant. We manage the complete lifecycle from candidate sourcing and onboarding to real-time compliance tracking under the National Scheme for Apprenticeship.

NAPS and NATS: An Employer’s Strategic Advantage

India has two primary government-sponsored apprenticeship programs:

NAPS(National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme) – Emphasizes incentivized training across industries.
NATS(National Apprenticeship Training Scheme) – Handled by the Ministry of Education, mainly for technical students.

Although both provide hands-on training, NATS is mainly aimed at diploma and degree holders with an engineering background, while NAPS is for a wider range of candidates, including 10th/12th pass applicants. YOMA assists companies in selecting and adopting the appropriate model NAPS and NATS according to job positions, compliance requirements, and talent availability.

YOMA helps businesses choose and implement the right model NAPS and NATS based on job roles, compliance needs, and talent availability.

Trusted by Employers Nationwide for Apprenticeship Programs

At YOMA, we blend precision hiring with tech-enabled processes to deliver permanent staffing solutions that are fast, scalable, and built for long-term success. From sourcing to deployment, every step is optimized to reduce churn, boost retention, and drive business continuity.

Agile Talent Solutions for Every Business

Whether you need to deploy 50 technicians or onboard 500 apprentices, our bespoke workforce solutions scale with your needs.

End-to-End Compliance Management

From MIS uploads to stipend reimbursements and audit support, we manage every aspect of government apprenticeship compliance.

Tech-Enabled Onboarding & Reporting

Our remote onboarding app and real-time dashboards help reduce time-to-productivity and track deployment health across sites.

Access to a Skilled, Pre-Verified Talent Pool

Our vast database of pre-trained, industry-relevant candidates ensures faster replacements and reduced hiring cycles.

YOMA’s Impact Through Government Apprenticeship Schemes

Enable Talent with Government Skill Development Programs

A robust government scheme for skill development empowers organizations to meet future business challenges. YOMA ensures you benefit from these schemes by:

Partnering with government-authorized training centers
Creating job-ready candidates with the right soft and hard skills
Managing backend compliance, reporting, and documentation
Deploying talent on-site for effective project management

As your people services partner, YOMA takes care of everything—sourcing, training, onboarding, tracking, and compliance—so you can stay focused on growth.

Skills Development Schemes in India

As a leading HR solution provider, YOMA connects companies with skills development schemes in India that support talent enhancement across industries. We enable employers to integrate programs like PMKVY, DDU-GKY, and others with their recruitment and workforce management processes.

We not only source talent trained under these programs but also ensure they are onboarded seamlessly through our remote onboarding app, cutting time to productivity and time to onboard significantly.

Build a Skilled Workforce Backed by Government Support

Frequently asked questions

What is the National Apprenticeship Scheme (NAPS)?

The National Apprenticeship Scheme (NAPS) is a state-funded scheme that enhances the employability of young people through formal, on-the-job education. It allows companies to deliver practical training tailored to their needs of day-to-day operations while having access to the state's financial incentives. By participating in the national apprenticeship scheme, companies are able to address skills shortages, lower the cost of training, and develop a work-ready labor force.

YOMA facilitates businesses to seamlessly integrate this scheme into manpower planning, apprentice registration all the way to compliance checking.

How does NAPS differ from NATS?

NATS and NAPS are both components of India's larger strategy of increasing skill development and providing opportunities for jobs. While they are similar in intent, they differ in target segment as well as in the administration's control.

NAPS (National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme) is available to general candidates who are drop-outs from schools to ITI pass-outs and sector-agnostic job aspirants. It provides employers training funds and allowances.

NATS (National Apprenticeship Training Scheme) is being operated by the Ministry of Education and is meant for degree and diploma holders in engineering and technology.

YOMA assists the employers in choosing the right program according to their manpower need and ensures full compliance with the government rules. Knowing the difference between the NAPS and NATS is essential in order to have an efficient manpower development plan.

How does YOMA enable the Government Scheme for Skill Development?

YOMA is a crucial enabler to execute the skills development program of the government by providing end-to-end solutions for candidate sourcing and planning through to onboarding and regulatory compliance. These programs form part of wide-ranging skills development programs in India, enabling employers to hire high-quality talent at reduced costs whilst meeting CSR and social impact targets.

With its cloud infrastructure and industry expertise, YOMA makes sure all the moving parts of the government program for skills development work together seamlessly—so businesses can focus on growth, not admin.

What are the benefits of the Government Scheme for Apprenticeship for employers?

The government apprenticeships scheme has various benefits to companies in that:

Access to pre-screened, qualified applicants
Minimize training cost through government-supported incentives
Higher employee retention via structured learning sequences
Improved productivity via turnkey-ready apprentices
Reduced compliance risk through successful on-roll workforce

YOMA allows companies to access the national apprenticeship scheme to provide quick, compliant, and responsive workforce solutions.

Why is the Government Training Scheme for Business Skilled Workers unique?

The business skilled workers government scheme is designed to deliver staff with differentiated skills to match the requirements of industries, especially where turnover is high or specialist skills are required. Unlike traditional apprenticeships, the scheme is extremely flexible to respond to individual business requirements.

YOMA assists in connecting such training initiatives to central HR processes, ranging from talent acquisition to real-time performance management, to facilitate better and faster deployment.

Can NAPS and NATS be combined for a long-term talent strategy?

In fact, a more effective and advanced talent acquisition method can be achieved by combining NAPS and NATS. For instance, NATS can be used in hiring technically skilled engineers while NAPS is best used in inducting vocationally trained or new workers. Understanding the difference between NAPS and NATS allows organizations to use the right combination of workforce based on job capability and complexity. YOMA achieves this two-pronged approach by managing all stages—eligibility checking and scheme integration through to compliance—within the national scheme for the apprenticeship and the linked government scheme for the apprenticeship schemes.

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