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Ms. Pallavi Pande

• Human Resources Management,
• Epiroc Products Company, Nashik

• The National Apprenticeship Training Scheme program is very useful to provide ground / field experience to the apprentices in order to enhance their technical skills. This ultimately helps them in transforming their academics into real-world technical knowledge and practical applications. This would definitely bridge the gap between the industries starving for skilled manpower and the aspirant youth searching for employment. The scheme has created a great opportunity to develop critical and important skills in the youth. Digitization of the BOAT platform helps the aspirants as well as organizations to take maximum benefit of the scheme. Indeed a great initiative by Government to promote employment opportunities and help organizations with skilled manpower and future ambassadors.

Shri. Nitin Kulkarni

• Manager (Human Resources),
• Bajaj Auto Limited, Aurangabad

• The NATS scheme implemented by BOAT has definitely helped us in bridging the gap between the Employers and aspiring students to a great extent. The scheme is definitely helpful to enhance the employability of the students and to give scope to enhance their skills and creativity during the training. Industry is also benefited as the skills sets developed in the students during the apprenticeship training helps in increasing productivity by reduced wastages, quality improvements, new idea implementation etc. The availability of skilled manpower is definitely beneficial for the industrial progress of the country. The online NATS portal designed to facilitate the apprenticeship process is very simple, user-friendly and informative for all its users. We are hopeful that some improvement initiatives will be taken up by BOAT authorities to ease out the process of stipend claim reimbursement on NATS portal in near future. Arranging quarterly bank statements of trainees from bank regularly is challenging one.Thank you and a very Best of luck.

Shri Paresh Chauhan

• Director - Human Resource Operations,
• Zensar Technologies, Pune

• There are many governmental agencies who work at different levels to make the scheme a successful one by making it reach every member. National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), Western Region is a perfect example of it. People working here have a great team approach and a can-do culture. Everyone in the Western Region Board is keen to put in the extra mile to get things done. They are very supportive and approachable. Kudos to the Team!

Shri Peeush Upadhyay

• Executive Director (Human Resources and Adminstration)
• Gujarat Gas Limited (GSPC Group), Gandhinagar, Gujarat

• Call it the result of our rich culture, which very well highlights the importance of guided training and teachings from the various rishis and maharishis and their asflrams or the results of framework and efforts put in via The National Apprenticeship Scheme (NATS) which was launched during the 1960s, aimed at decreasing the wide skill gap in the nation and cultivate a way individual, industrial and economic growth of the nation. Decades later, today we can see the fruits of this scheme, which has resulted In creating a strong supply chain of engineers, skilled technicians and craftsmen in the country. The scheme is not just helping the apprentice to learn and master a certain craft or trade while earning a respectable stipend by Training with the industries and establisflments, but also it helps the establishments to have inputs from the young and fresh minds of the nation and contribute towards shaping up their future and society. We sincerely appreciate the promptness shown by the Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT), the body behind the mission in guiding & facilitating all employers & candidates at each step.

Shri Kiran Waman Jathar

• General Foreman (Training) Technical Training Centre,
• BEST, Wadala, Mumbai

• As per The Apprentices Act, 1973, Technical Training Centre, BEST, Wadala, Mumbai organization is engaging graduate and diploma apprentices. NATS (National Apprenticeship Training Scheme) is very useful to fresh graduate/diploma engineers as well as organizations. Apprentices under this scheme get direct exposure to industry and work environment that help them to improve their skills and knowledge. Establishments also get graduate apprentices to handle different projects other than their routine work. The establishment gets financial support by way of reimbursing 50% of Government prescribed minimum stipend paid to the apprentices. I would like to mention that all the BOAT officials are very cooperative and helpful, therefore NATS scheme can run smoothly.

Ms. Gayatri Dusane

• Graduate Apprentice,
• Epiroc Product Company, Nashik

• Apprenticeships are structured training programs that give you a chance to work toward your area of interest. Getting into employment earlier means there's lots of potential for you to progress in your career ciuickly and the Apprenticeship scheme is Just the perfect platform for freshers. Epiroc is an amazing place to work and learn together. Most importantly what makes Ep1roc stand out from many organizations is our vision "Dare to think New". The vision gives strength to work toward your simplest idea and it can make a difference. I think this is a very important aspect which gives confidence to any new member. The collaboration within Epiroc Family prepares us to value our interpersonal relations and work as a team. I have been fortunate enough to work where my potential is valued and I am looking towards furthermore learning with this fantastic organization as an Epiroc!!

Mr. Akhil Raikohad

• Graduate Apprentice,
• NMDC Limited, Chhattisgarh

• I am learning very good practical knowledge about PEB erection and laying of railway track in SP-Ill site.

Shri Sanjeev Raghunath Paul

• Graduate Apprentice, Technical Training Centre,
• Wadala, Mumbai

• I am Sanjeev Raghunath Paul, my NATS enrolment number is WMHG006201003643. I have completed 1 year ago National Apprenticeship training scheme from Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport in the year 2021-2022. This apprenticeship training was a great experience to improve our technical skills as well as management skills in all which will definitely be going to help me to grow in the future. I am thankful to all the members of B.E.S.T. to train me throughout the year about all these skills and also thankful to the NATS team for introducing such scheme for graduate students.

Ms. Marina Thomas

• Graduate Apprentice Bosch Limited,
• Nashik, Maharashtra

• I am privileged to work at Bosch Nashik Plant as a Graduate Apprentice Trainee under the Board of Apprenticeship Training Program, which provided us with an apt and excellent platform and a wide range of opportunities to display our skills and also to improve the same. Looking forward to utilizing this opportunity for the betterment of Technology as well as Society.

Mr. Gopal G. Midlagajni

• Principal, Institute of Shipbuilding Technology,
• Vasco da Gama, Goa

• Our Institute is one of the beneficiary of the Training facility extended by your esteem Board of Apprenticeship Training, Mumbai Western Region. We sincerely appreciate your constant co-operation to the students from our Institute were benefited with the stipulated stipend during their sandwich training period in Goa Shipyard Ltd., Dempo Shipbuilding Engg., Mandovi Dry Docks and earlier with Mazagaon Dock Mumbai. We look forward to continue the support and assistance provided by your organization in the years ahead.

Ms. Rita Hemraj Dongarwar

• Technician Apprentice,
• Bajaj Auto Limited, Aurangabad

• Rita Dongarwar, undergoing apprentice training at Bajaj Auto Limited Company in Aurangabad. I joined this company on 4th March 2022 and worked on various assembly stages of 3 wheeler Auto-rickshaw. I got this opportunity of apprenticeship training through the NATS scheme. This training increased my technical as well as practical exposure that we learned in theory lectures during diploma. I also got knowledge about the TPM and its different pillars. Due to my technical competence, I am now more confident to work in the Automobile industry. Various technical and soft skill training are arranged for every apprentice. I am happy that I got a chance to undergo apprenticeship training. Thank you so much for providing me with the opportunity.

Prof. Rohan R Kurri

• Head- Training & Placement Cell, Vidya Vikas Prathishthan Institute of Engineering and Technology,
• Solapur, Maharashtra

• We are associated with BOAT (WR) Since 2013. In my opinion, Finding the right job for fresh Engineer is the most difficult task in a student's career. On the other hand establishments are also in need of human resources, and getting skilled freshers in bulk is the most critical activity. Here BOAT plays a key role by supporting campus recruitment. National Apprenticeship Training scheme, provides many opportunities to fresh engineers to get the right job. Once a fresh candidate gets exposure to the industry they can enhance their employability skills and tend to land a career on a good note. As an institute, we must appreciate BOAT for their support in various initiatives like Bharti Mela, HR Meet, and TPO Meet. All the authorities of BOAT (WR) are highly cooperative and supportive, we are able to place a good number of candidates, especially in the core sector with the help of BOAT. I would like to highlight that BOAT has been playing very key role in skilling and employability enhancement in India.

Shri Chhabeel Janardhan Patil

• Manager (Human Resources),
• Aarti Drugs Limited

• NATS is a great platform for graduate / diploma engineers and employers to come together and train the technical workforce of the future.