Why Choose NAPS?
The National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) is a government initiative designed to enhance employment opportunities and skill development. It encourages industries to train apprentices while providing financial support, making youth job-ready with industry-relevant skills.
Apprenticeship Programs Available
For Whom?
Students & School Pass-Outs – Learn industry-specific skills with guaranteed exposure to real work environments.
Vocational Learners – Strengthen your foundation with hands-on experience and structured classroom learning.
Employers & MSMEs –Design your own apprenticeship model to train job-ready candidates as per your business needs.
Institutions & Training Providers –Collaborate with industry partners to ensure placement-linked skill development.
Skill Development Bodies – Leverage Flexi MoU to scale employability in specific geographies and trades.
Why Now?
Customized Industry Curriculum – Training that meets specific job roles, defined by employers.
Collaborative Learning Model – Institutes + Industry = Successful Apprenticeship.
Placement-Driven Outcomes – Focus on employment post-training, with active employer engagement.
Financial Support from Government – Reimbursements available under NAPS to encourage wider adoption.
How It Works (Enrollment & Learning Process)
Placement at a Glance
Our Placement Process
Our Industry Partners
Our Industry Partners
Student Testimonials
Subhashree Samantray
Subhashree started her career from CCD where she joined as a trainee with a salary of 4800 in 2014. Her quest for learning made her enroll in Lernern’s Work Integrated BBA (Retail & Hospitality) course where she proved her excellence both academically and professionally. Her persistent hard work & zest for learning led her to an opportunity with Haagen-Dazs accompanied by a salary of INR 38000/ per month. In addition, she also went on to represent Odisha at various skilling forum and has been awarded as a Skill Icon, making the state proud. She aims to be an entrepreneur in the future.
Suchitra Dash
A humble village girl, Suchitra first came to Lernern dreaming of a career she could pursue that would make her independent. She enrolled in the Work-Integrated BBA (Retail & Hospitality) Program while also training with Café Coffee Day. Despite a hectic work-study schedule, Suchitra ensured her path to professional success. During her tenure at Café Coffee Day, she received accolades twice for providing the best customer service and was also the second runner-up at the Women’s Barista Championship. Suchitra strongly feels that Lernern’s BBA program gave her the chance to understand the industry in-depth as well as brought a remarkable change in her confidence and attitude in her professional life.
Gautam Tiwari
Keenly searching for sustainable source of livelihood, Gautam’s journey brought him from Uttar Pradesh to studying with Lernern at Odisha. A graduate of the Work-Integrated BBA (Retail & Hospitality) course, Gautam soon secured a position at Café Coffee Day. He rapidly went to become a store manager at Che Bakers and Keventers as well. Through the BBA course, he truly feels his career grew at a faster pace than he would have imagined. It is his dream to start his own café as soon as he can.