NewDelhi: Amazon India on Tuesday said it has launched a skilling programme under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) across its warehouses in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
The initiative has been launched with a pilot program for 1,000 apprentices, and will be scaled further, Amazon India said in a statement.
“The company aims at training youth whose learning journey or placement was impacted due to COVID-19 pandemic. Apprentices will be identified through various sources including NSDC-accredited training centres (DDU-GKY Centres) and the NSDC Skilling Database,” it added.
“For us, skilling is not only meaningful but a sustainable and long-term approach. We are deeply invested in creating opportunities for the youth which will help them secure gainful and skilled employment in the future. We are excited to launch the pilot program with 1,000 apprentices at our Fulfilment Centres and then scale further with time,” Amazon India Director of Human Resources (Customer Fulfilment) Swati Rustagi said.
During the six-month programme, the apprentices will be trained on warehousing and inventory management skills for the roles of warehouse associates and process associates, and will receive a monthly stipend in line with guidelines mandated under NAPS, the statement said.
Source: The Economic Times
