A jute handloom weaver is trained in iute fibre weaving on loom. They are trained in weaving loom operation and ensure proper functioning of handloom machine. They are trained to produce a good quality weaved product along with ensuring health and safety aspects of weaver.
Personal Competencies
• You are physically fit
• You have good eye-to-hand coordination
• You can concentrate and work for long hours
• You can follow instructions well
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification
• After completion of class 8 and minimum age is 18 years old for enrolling for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 Jute Handloom Weaver Course
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the iob market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Where will you study?
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Handloom Training Institute, Barpeta, Assam
2. Handloom Training Institute, Nagaon, Assam
3. Handloom Training Institute, Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh
4. Handloom Training Institute, Baska, Assam
Fees
A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onlineInstituteSearchIndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/Vocational Training: buddy4study.com/articIe/iti-schoIarships
(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Jute craft weaving agency, Jute manufacturing agency
Entrepreneurship: If you have handlooms at home then orders can be taken from agencies.
Work Environment: A typical workday is for 8/9 hours and for 6 days a week
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Trainee Weaver → Jute Weaver → Supervisor
Expected Income
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary Of a Jute Handloom Weaver ranges between INR 10,149 - 11,269* per month.
Gone are the days when jute was used only as a raw material to produce gunny sacks for packaging. As a new source for lifestyle products, it is driving a new wave in the fashion and handicrafts industries, owing to its eco-friendliness, in both domestic and international markets The increasing margins has made entrepreneur out of youngsters such as Krishnendu Datta. A graduate from National Institute of Fashion Technology, Datta now exports jute products to countries such as New Zealand and Australia, 'A quality leather bag costs about Rs 800, but a equally fashionable jute bag has just a Rs 250 tag," he said. He expects exports to increase by 200 per cent in the next two years. Since 1999, export of jute diversified products has increased by more than 150 per cent to cross the Rs 250 crore (Rs 25 billion) mark last year, The labor-intensive jute companies provide employment to almost two lakh artisans working in 12,000 units spread across the country. *
JUTE HANDLOOM WEAVER
NCS Code: NA | TST044• You are physically fit
• You have good eye-to-hand coordination
• You can concentrate and work for long hours
• You can follow instructions well
Minimum Qualification
• After completion of class 8 and minimum age is 18 years old for enrolling for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 Jute Handloom Weaver Course
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the iob market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Handloom Training Institute, Barpeta, Assam
2. Handloom Training Institute, Nagaon, Assam
3. Handloom Training Institute, Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh
4. Handloom Training Institute, Baska, Assam
A majority of government schemes are free
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onlineInstituteSearchIndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/Vocational Training: buddy4study.com/articIe/iti-schoIarships
(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Places of Work: Jute craft weaving agency, Jute manufacturing agency
Entrepreneurship: If you have handlooms at home then orders can be taken from agencies.
Work Environment: A typical workday is for 8/9 hours and for 6 days a week
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Trainee Weaver → Jute Weaver → Supervisor
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary Of a Jute Handloom Weaver ranges between INR 10,149 - 11,269* per month.
Source: https://www.ambitionboxcom/profile/weaver-salary
Experts from the field
Gone are the days when jute was used only as a raw material to produce gunny sacks for packaging. As a new source for lifestyle products, it is driving a new wave in the fashion and handicrafts industries, owing to its eco-friendliness, in both domestic and international markets The increasing margins has made entrepreneur out of youngsters such as Krishnendu Datta. A graduate from National Institute of Fashion Technology, Datta now exports jute products to countries such as New Zealand and Australia, 'A quality leather bag costs about Rs 800, but a equally fashionable jute bag has just a Rs 250 tag," he said. He expects exports to increase by 200 per cent in the next two years. Since 1999, export of jute diversified products has increased by more than 150 per cent to cross the Rs 250 crore (Rs 25 billion) mark last year, The labor-intensive jute companies provide employment to almost two lakh artisans working in 12,000 units spread across the country. *
Source: https://m.rediff.com/money/2005/nov/04iute.htm
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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