Women apprenticeships rises as structured training expands, says reportWomen's involvement in apprenticeships has significantly increased, narrowing gender divides and boosting skills access. The number of wome...
08 Jan, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Representation of women apprentices in mfg sector to touch 40 pc by year-end: TeamLeaseDemand for women apprentices in manufacturing surges, with TeamLease noting a five-fold increase in young women apprentices aiming for 40% ...
22 Apr, 2024, 01.39 PM IST
How apprenticeships can serve as a vital vehicle to address low women labor participation in IndiaIndia's apprenticeships signal shifting gender attitudes, with progress in compensation parity and inclusivity efforts. Addressing systemic...
27 Mar, 2024, 11.49 AM IST
79% IT/ITeS employers foresee increase in apprentice hiring: Quess CorpCurrently, more than 900,000 youths who are apprentices are in the age group of 23-26 years. As per the Quess report, employers in the IT/I...
30 Nov, 2023, 01.06 PM IST
Short of skilled hands, companies turn to apprenticesThe findings across 700 companies show about 47% of firms intend to have 10% of their total workforce as apprentices in the next 6 months, ...
29 Nov, 2023, 10.43 AM IST
Apprenticeship training sees twenty-fold jump in five yearsUnder the Apprenticeship Act, the government did away with criminal provisions, making it easier and attractive for employers or establishm...
27 Nov, 2023, 01.13 PM IST
More women learning on the job as manpower crunch hits shop floors“Factories are becoming increasingly gender agnostic as they are facing a big talent shortage,” said Sumit Kumar, chief business officer of...
12 Nov, 2023, 12.10 AM IST
MSDE to transfer its share of apprenticeship stipend directly to candidatesThe ministry of skills development and entrepreneurship will now transfer its share of apprenticeship stipend directly to candidates, a mov...
12 Aug, 2023, 01.59 PM IST
Amfi launches internship plan to increase number of mutual fund distributorsIndustry body Amfi on Monday announced the launch of an internship programme to groom qualifying individuals as mutual fund distributors, w...
07 Mar, 2022, 10.07 PM IST
45% of India Inc keen to hire apprentices in July-December: ReportAround 45 per cent of employers surveyed are keen on hiring apprentices from July to December, according to the report. The report also rev...
09 Sep, 2021, 05.27 PM IST
58% of employers plan to ramp up apprenticeship hiring in H1A TeamLease Skills University report shows that travel and hospitality sector has made the strongest comeback with a 34% growth in apprenti...
09 Mar, 2021, 12.31 PM IST
Central Railways opens up 2,573 posts; July 25 last date to apply onlineCentral railways has invited applications from eligible candidates to fill 2,573 vacant posts of apprentices.
04 Jul, 2018, 05.04 PM IST
Government wants industry to increase women apprenticeshipThe Centre wants industry to consider more women apprenticeships to increase the skilled workforce of women in the country.
29 Sep, 2015, 10.08 PM IST
Pune technician wins Volkswagen global Best Apprentice Award 2014The awards went to 11 women and 32 men from a total of 38 Group locations. During their apprenticeships, they convincingly demonstrated exc...
27 Oct, 2014, 01.25 PM IST
Congress makes NDA Labour Law, sets conditions to back Factory BillCongress has decided to object to four key amendments in the labour laws introduced by govt this week, setting the stage for another confro...
09 Aug, 2014, 04.27 AM IST
Changes made in labour laws, trade unions criticiseAs part of labour reforms, the govt has amended 3 laws to provide for doubling of overtime hrs and enabling women to work in night shifts.
31 Jul, 2014, 10.31 PM IST
Cabinet approves proposal to amend labour laws: Narendra Singh TomarUnion Cabinet has approved proposals to amend three labour laws including the Factories Act to make them more compatible and beneficial for...
31 Jul, 2014, 06.44 PM IST