West Bengal Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (WBAPS)
An Initiative by Department of Technical Education, Training and Skill Development
Government of West Bengal
The West Bengal Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (WB-APS) has been introduced in March 2024. The WB-APS aims to enhance apprenticeship training by providing financial support to apprentices, thereby promoting skill development and employment among the youth of West Bengal. Effective from the financial year 2024-25, the scheme includes trainees from Vocational Training Centers in Schools and Madrasas, ITI and Polytechnic graduates, Yuvashree Scheme registrants and non-technical candidates with at least five years of schooling from affiliated institutions within West Bengal are eligible.
1. Additional Workforce: Apprentices provide additional hands.
2. Non-compulsion of ESI/EPF: ESI/EPF are not mandatory for Apprentices.
3. No obligation for Permanent Recruitment: Employers are not obligated to permanently recruit apprentices.