Govt to hold Apprenticeship Mela at 700 venues across India on April 21

New Delhi, April 20 (KNN) A day-long ’Apprenticeship Mela’ will be held across 700 locations in the country on April 21 with an aim to support hiring of over one lakh apprentices, as well as to assist employers in tapping the right talent, the government announced. 

Students who have cleared at least class 5 to those who have graduated class 12, skill training certificate holders, ITI students, diploma holders and graduates are eligible to apply for the Apprenticeship Mela, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship stated.

The event will witness participation fr0m more than 4,000 organizations across the country, operating in more than 30 sectors such as Power, Retail, Telecom, IT/ITeS, Electronics, Automotive and more, the ministry said.

Aspiring youths will also have the opportunity to engage and select fr0m more than 500 trades, including welder, electrician, housekeeper, beautician, mechanic and others. 

The candidates must carry three copies of their resume, three copies of all the marksheets and certificates, photo ID (Aadhaar card/driving licence, etc) and three passport size photographs to the respective venues.

Candidates will get a monthly stipend as per the Government standards for developing new skills, an opportunity to earn while they learn," the ministry said.

The candidates will get certificates, recognised by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), increasing the chances of their employability after the training.

In addition, even small-scale industries with minimum four working members can hire apprentices at the event, it added. Skill India, in association with the Directorate General of Training, is organizing the event. 

Registration Link:- DGT | Apprentice Mela

(KNN Bureau)