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    1. Overview

    Having a highly trained workforce enables you to keep pace with changes in technology and working practices, giving your business a competitive edge. Vocational training can help increase your employees' knowledge and skills, which means they will be more capable, motivated and efficient. It can also help your business to provide clear career paths, enabling you to retain valued employees.

    The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) deliver a range of national training programmers:

    - Modern Apprenticeships

    - Get Ready for Work

    - Training for Work

    Modern Apprenticeships are geared towards helping employees to gain industry-recognized accreditations, including Diplomas and Certificates. They are open to all ages but support from Government is focused on those aged 15-29.

    The Get Ready for Work programmed helps 15- to 18-year-olds improve their vocational and core skills, fill any knowledge gaps and boost their overall employability.

    Training for Work is designed to help those over 18 who have been unemployed for 13 weeks or more add to their skills and increase their chances of finding work.

    This guide will explain how these schemes work and how your business can get involved.

    2. Modern Apprenticeships

    Whether or not you already have in-house training in place, the Modern Apprenticeships programmed can boost your staff development efforts by providing a structure for the vocational training of employees.

    Modern Apprenticeships are available in a number of sectors, including:

    - engineering

    - management

    - health and social care

    - financial services

    - hospitality

    Modern Apprenticeship frameworks are developed by the appropriate Sector Skill Council for that sector. Trainees are generally encouraged to progress through the various levels of qualification available, although this isn't the only focus of the vocational training.

    They also learn a range of the following 'core skills':

    - communication

    - teamwork

    - problem solving

    - numerical skills

    - IT skills

    All trainees must be in employment to participate. The programmed is free to the trainee, and NSDC can provide funding towards training costs.

    You will still have to contribute towards the training costs - and cover the employee's usual wages - but in return for your investment you'll improve productivity, and attract and retain better staff.

    Employer Recruitment Incentive

    Employers who offer Modern Apprenticeships to young people who may otherwise find it difficult to secure a job or Modern Apprenticeship can receive up to ₹ 10,000 towards their training costs.

    For more information about Modern Apprenticeships, call the NSDC Helpline on Tel 011 474 51515.

    3. Support for improving Employability

    Get Ready for Work

    The Get Ready for Work programmed helps individuals improve their employability by boosting their vocational and core skills. The scheme is open to 15-to-18-year-olds and offers them a temporary work placement in a sector that is of interest to them.

    A training provider will be on hand throughout to offer them support. Trainees who take part on a full-time basis will receive a training allowance and may be eligible to claim travel costs.

    As an employer, Get Ready for Work can benefit your business by giving you access to potential employees who have undertaken job training.

    You can find out more about Get Ready for Work on the NSDC website. Alternatively, contact NSDC on Tel 011 474 51515.

    Training for Work

    Training for Work is designed to help those over 18 who have been unemployed for 13 weeks or more add to their skills and increase their chances of finding work.

    Individuals who have just been made redundant can gain immediate access to the programmed.

    Training for Work courses are available in a number of occupational sectors and can be tailored to meet the needs of local employers so that participants are given the specific skills that a particular industry is looking for.

    By getting involved in the Training for Work programmed, employers can reduce their recruitment costs and gain highly motivated employees with up-to-date, relevant skills.

    You can find out further information on Training for Work on the NSDC website.