• Employers are exempted from EPF and ESI contributions.
• Reduces expenditure on the recruitment process.
• Helps to evaluate the performance of the trainees and retain them if they wish to.
• Industry-related training creates a proactive workforce. This benefits the employers in the long run since trained employees add value to the organization.
• Addresses the hiring gap of skilled candidates through industry-specific training.
• Reduces attrition as a loyalty factor in apprentices is relatively higher.

NATS enhances the establishment of productivity and provides financial support to the industries by way of reimbursing 50% of Government prescribed minimum spend paid to the apprentices

• NATS is one of the flagship programs of the Government of India for Skilling Indian Youth.
• The National Apprenticeship Training Scheme in India is a one-year program for all of the students.
• It gives technical qualifications to the youth of the country.
• The program gives practical knowledge and skills that are required in theirfield of work.
• The Apprentices are imparted training by the organizations at their place of work.
• Trained Managers with well-developed training modules ensure that Apprentices learn the job quickly and competently.
• During the period of apprenticeship, the apprentices are paid a stipend amount, 50% of which is reimbursable to the employer from the Government of India.
• The apprentices are issued a Certificate of Proficiency.