More firms looking for apprentices

MUMBAI: An increasing number of employers are looking at apprenticeship to offset the workforce scarcity that they have been facing following the coronavirusinduced reverse migration, says a report.

According to TeamLease's Apprenticeship Outlook Report, 46% of employers are keener to increase their apprentice pool in the period July to December 2020. The net apprenticeship outlook for this half year stands at 33%.

The report contains insights on employer sentiment in relation to apprentice hiring for the period July 2020 to December 2020. Analysis is based on the historical data of apprentice hiring and findings from a survey of 600 employers across 18 sectors and 14 cities.

"One of the primary drivers for this positive momentum is that more employers, about 32%, have been looking at apprenticeship to offset the workforce scarcity that they have been facing due to reverse migration that has happened because of COVID-19," report said.