NAPS & NATS Apprenticeship: How Satara Companies Can Hire Apprentices
Apprenticeship · Oct 2026
How factories and companies in Satara can use NAPS and NATS apprenticeship schemes to build skilled talent, with government stipend support and simple compliance.
Apprenticeship schemes are one of the most cost-effective ways for companies in Satara MIDC, Karad and Kolhapur to build a trained workforce. The Government of India runs two major schemes.
NAPS – National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
For ITI, trade and non-graduate apprentices. Under NAPS, the government shares a part of the stipend directly with apprentices through DBT, reducing the employer's cost.
NATS – National Apprenticeship Training Scheme
For graduate and diploma engineers and other graduates. The apprentice gets on-the-job training, and the government provides stipend support as per scheme rules.
Benefits for employers
- Trained, job-ready manpower for production and quality roles
- Lower cost compared to regular hiring during the training period
- Apprentices engaged under the Apprentices Act are generally outside regular PF and ESIC coverage during apprenticeship
- A pipeline of skilled employees for future permanent roles
Process
- Register the establishment on the apprenticeship portal
- Publish apprenticeship seats and select candidates
- Sign the apprenticeship contract and register it on the portal
- Pay stipend monthly and claim government support where applicable
- Maintain attendance, training records and complete certification
Common challenges
Portal registrations, contract approvals, stipend claims and record keeping take time. Errors can delay government reimbursement.
How Shree HR Services helps
We manage the complete NAPS and NATS apprenticeship process – from establishment registration and candidate sourcing to contracts, stipend claims and certification – for companies across Satara and Western Maharashtra.
Call 92097 09369 to start your apprenticeship programme.