Apprenticeship (NAPS)
1 yr stipend, often converts to job
- Remote
- Varies
- Qualification
- Typically ITI trade certificate.
What the work involves
Day to day
Structured on-the-job training with an employer alongside a stipend, combining practical work with the theory component. You learn the trade in the workplace where it is actually practised.
Who this suits
Fit
Freshly qualified ITI and diploma holders who need real experience to become employable. Apprenticeships convert to permanent roles often enough to be a serious strategy, and you earn while training rather than paying for it.
The honest reality
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The stipend is small and not designed to support you independently. Conversion to a permanent job is common but never promised, and some employers use apprentices as cheap labour with little real training - the quality of the placement decides whether the year was worth it. Ask what proportion of previous apprentices were retained before accepting.
How you get there
Step by step
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Step 1Finish school
Class 10, or Class 12 for some trades
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1-2 years Step 2Qualify
Complete ITI trade certificate.
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Step 3Enter the field
Typical first position: Apprenticeship (NAPS).
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Step 4Build and specialise Optional
Take supervisory work, move abroad on contract, or start your own workshop.
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You are hereApprenticeship (NAPS)
Everything above leads here. The steps marked optional can be skipped or taken later — they change how fast you arrive, not whether you can.
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