Section 19 of The Apprentices Act, 1961
- (1)Every employer shall maintain records of the progress of training of each apprentice undergoing apprenticeship training in his establishment in such form as may be prescribed. 1[(2) Until a portal-site is developed by the Central Government, every employer shall furnish such information and return in such form as may be prescribed, to such authorities at such intervals as may be prescribed.
- (3)Every employer shall also give trade-wise requirement and engagement of apprentices in respect of apprenticeship training on portal-site developed by the Central Government in this regard.]
Summary
- Employers are required to maintain records tracking the training progress of every single apprentice.
- Employers must submit information and returns to authorities at prescribed intervals.
- A Central Government portal-site is being developed to handle this data.
- Once available, employers must post their trade-wise requirements and how many apprentices they have engaged directly onto this portal-site.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who keeps track of what I have learned?
Your employer is legally required to maintain records of your training progress.
2. Does the government know how many apprentices a company has?
Yes, employers have to submit returns with this information, and eventually publish their requirements and engagements on a Central Government portal-site.
3. Where can people see a company's apprentice requirements?
Employers are required to give their trade-wise requirements on a portal-site developed by the Central Government.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 19 of The Apprentices Act, 1961, what specific records is an employer mandated to maintain?
Q2.Under Section 19 of The Apprentices Act, 1961, what information must the employer provide on the Central Government's portal-site?
Q3.Under Section 19 of The Apprentices Act, 1961, what is the temporary reporting procedure until the portal-site is fully developed?
Q4.Under Sections 18 and 19 of The Apprentices Act, 1961, why does the employer maintain training progress records instead of standard employee performance reviews?