Question

Write short notes on apprenticeship training.

Answer 1

Apprenticeship training is used in skilled trades and crafts where proficiency is required over a long period of time (often two to seven years). The worker is assigned to an experienced or senior staff member. He learns by observing and helping his senior.

Key features of apprenticeship training:

1. The purpose is to prepare employees for skilled occupations such as plumbing, electricians, carpentry, and mechanics.
2. It combines classroom instruction with on-the-job training.
3. The trainee learns the complexities of the work under the direct supervision of his master.
4. Trainees may get a stipend during their apprenticeship.
5. In India, apprenticeship training is governed by the Apprenticeship Act, 1961.