A salient motivation to undergo an apprenticeship is to acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in a specific trade under the mentorship of an expert. The idea is to emerge with enough skills to fast-track one’s career towards becoming an accomplished tradesperson.
With millions of youth in India passing out of the formal education system with little employability skills how can an apprenticeship encourage an entrepreneurial mind-set as an alternative career path or a substitute for higher education? Not too many apprentices are aspiring to become entrepreneurs. Why is that and what are the elements of a good apprenticeship which can build skills and also instill a desire to become an entrepreneur? How can access to technology, industry programs, skills-based offline and online education & training come together to help with the process?
Read here about how a well thought out apprenticeship can have a transformational impact on the lives of youth seeking an alternative career option.
