Apprenticeship Statutes & Legal Framework
Apprenticeship Training Section – TEVTA Punjab
Apprenticeship Overview
Apprenticeship is a multi-disciplinary paid training program run in business
establishments across Punjab.
Apprentices receive On-The-Job Training (OJT) at business establishments and
Institutional / Off-The-Job Training at five dedicated Apprentices Training
Centres (ATCs), where both theory and practical skills are taught.
The Apprenticeship Ordinance 1962 is replaced by The Punjab Apprenticeship Act
2021, which expands coverage from industrial establishments to all sectors of
the economy, including SMEs.
Once fully enacted, the TEVTA Vocational Stream may shift entirely to the Apprenticeship Model.
Under the new framework:
- Apprentices are registered with business establishments having 20 or more
employees for OJT.
- Institutional training at TEVTA Institutes provides practical and theoretical
knowledge for certification.
- The Punjab Apprenticeship Act 2021 aims to provide 50,000+ jobs rapidly, with
numbers expected to grow steadily.
Key Statutes
The Punjab Apprenticeship Act 2021 |
| Name: |
The Punjab Apprenticeship Act 2021 (XVII of
2021) |
| Province & Country: |
Punjab, Pakistan |
| Repealed: |
The Apprenticeship Ordinance 1962 (LVI of
1962) |
| Type of legislation: |
Act |
| Promulgated on: |
30 June 2021 |
| Details: |
Passed by Punjab Assembly
on 04 June 2021; assented by Governor on 25 June 2021; published in Punjab
Gazette (Extraordinary), 30 June 2021, pp. 10025-29 |
The Punjab Apprenticeship Rules 2024 |
| Name: |
The Punjab Apprenticeship Rules 2024 |
| Province & Country: |
Punjab, Pakistan |
| Repealed: |
The Apprenticeship Rules 1966 |
| Type of legislation: |
Rules |
| Promulgated on: |
05 November 2024 |
| Details: |
Passed by Governor of
Punjab on 05 November 2024; notified by Secretary, Industries, Commerce,
Investment & Skills Development Department, 05 November 2024 |
Compliance & Governance
All apprenticeship programs are implemented in accordance with TEVTA policies, The Punjab Apprenticeship
Act 2021, The Punjab Apprenticeship Rules 2024, and PITB/GoP cybersecurity and data protection standards.
For statutory queries, contact:
The Director (Apprenticeship Training)
TEVTA Secretariat, 96-H, Gulberg-II, Lahore
📧 director.at@tevta.gop.pk
📞 +92 (42) 99263082
