The importance of skillful and trained labourforce in
today’s rapidly
developed world is undeniable. Scientific development
is on the increase in every walk of life. Only those nations of the
world today are successful where industrial training is recognised
alongwith scientific and technical education. To fulfill the need of
industry, a training scheme called apprenticeship scheme is started in
public and private sector organization in
Pakistan. For this
purpose an ordinance was promulgated on 17 Oct 1962 named apprenticeship
ordinance 1962. In 1966 apprenticeship rules were enforced. According
to apprenticeship rules 1966, every Pakistan youth not more than 20
years old can take advantage from this scheme. In this regard, minimum
qualification as per the requirement of the trade has been set.
According to this statue every organization which falls under this
ordinance is bound to advertise in national dailies for apprenticeship
training inviting the education youth to participate. The training
period is of various duration ranging from six to three years. The
training period comprises of 25% theory and 75% practical education the
great advantage of the scheme is the opportunity to work in a practical
environment. Normally companies and organizations offer training
opportunities in the trades where the need skilled worker so that they
may be employed subsequently. Neither the organization nor the trainee
is bound to join each other after completion of the training.
Educational Qualification:
Different educational levels of students are invited for
the training. Required Educational qualification may very from trade to
trade. Generally matriculate students are called for training.
Intermediate and diploma holders are also provided apprenticeship
training in various organizations from public and private sector.
Organization offered apprenticeship training:
Several public and private sector organizations are
providing skill training under apprenticeship scheme to the youth of our
country. According to the law, every that organization where five or
more employee work, can provide training. But apprenticeship training
is not offered in every organization; only big industrial units arrange
apprenticeship training. The professional credibility of such
organization is out of question and their trained youth are employed
like hot cakes. The training standard of the following organization are
considered reliable. These organizations provide apprenticeship
training on regular basis.
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Fauji Fertilizer Company
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Karachi Electrical
Supply Corporation
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Karachi Oil Refinery
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Karachi Port Trust
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Karachi Shipyard and
Engineering Works
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Machine Tool Factory
Karachi
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Pakistan International Air Line Corporation.
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Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
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Pakistan Steel Mills
Karachi
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Siemens
Pakistan
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Pakistan PTA
Limited
Trades where one can get training
Future Prospects
It is almost settled that the present era is the era of
skill and scientific improvement and only those nations will survive who
will keep pace with the rapidly changing world. In our part of the
world the importance of apprenticeship boost further as we have to cover
a long way on the front of science and technique.
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