Name

Lernern India

Legal name

Gram Tarang Technical Vocational Education and Training Private Limited

Website

https://lernern.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apprenticeship & Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms (EDAFAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Services & Job Placement Platforms (Jobs, Recruiting, Employer Networks) (EDAFAMAM), Workforce Development, Employment Readiness & Job Placement (BPADAKAE), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO), Career Transition, Re-entry & Employability Support (Mid-career, Returnships) (EDAAAKAN)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship workforce solutions
• Vocational training programs
• Industry academia integration
• Workforce lifecycle management
• Skill development services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Service Fees: Revenue generated from structuring and managing apprenticeship programs for industrial employers. Dual revenue structure combining service and education program models with structured annuity contracts.
2. Educational Program Fees: Revenue from university-integrated pathways (D.Voc/B.Voc) combining apprenticeship with formal degree programs. Programs aligned with UGC National Credit Framework enabling progression into formal higher education.
3. Government Scheme Integration: Programs aligned with NAPS (National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme) and NATS (National Apprenticeship Training Scheme) frameworks, leveraging government subsidy mechanisms for employers.
4. Grant Funding: DBS Foundation grant award of up to INR 1.75 crore (SGD 4.9 million) as part of 2025 cohort of 22 impact enterprises, selected from nearly 2,200 applications. Additional institutional grant support from development partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lernern India operates a tech-enabled industry-academia apprenticeship platform that structures and manages apprenticeship programs for industrial employers across manufacturing, automotive, and pharmaceutical sectors. Its core offering is the Learn & Earn Framework, which integrates employment, on-the-job upskilling, and academic progression through program tracks including Flexi MoU, NAPS, NATS, and D.Voc/B.Voc pathways. The platform recruits candidates pan-India, deploys them to industrial partner locations, manages induction, payroll, supervision, compliance, and certification, while providing employers with workforce visibility, retention improvement of 40%, and cost reduction of 35%.

Product overview

Lernern is India’s leading tech-enabled skilled workforce platform operating as a unified ecosystem combining apprenticeships with work-integrated learning. The core offering is the Learn & Earn Framework, which integrates multiple program tracks (Flexi MoU, NAPS, NATS, D.Voc/B.Voc) with a technology-enabled workforce management platform providing recruitment, deployment, payroll management, compliance monitoring, and certification services. The platform includes an ROI Calculator for employer cost analysis and delivers outcomes through a blended learning architecture combining on-site training, instructor-led online learning, and LMS-based modules with campus immersion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learn & Earn Framework A structured apprenticeship-led workforce lifecycle program combining employment, on-the-job upskilling, and academic progression through a technology-enabled platform. It integrates recruit, deploy, upskill, manage, and certify functions into a continuous workforce pipeline for industrial employers and youth learners.
• Flexi MoU Program A 2-year work-integrated training program for 10th/12th pass candidates, enabling entry into technical roles under Flexi MoU frameworks. Billed annually as a subscription, with government scheme integration available for employer savings.
• NAPS Apprentices Program A 12-month apprenticeship program for 10th/12th/ITI candidates deployed under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) across technical and non-technical roles. Employer contribution includes EPF, ESI, and WCA insurance (Rs. 50/year). Monthly usage-based billing with savings comparison available via ROI calculator.
• NATS Apprentices Program A 12-24 month apprenticeship program for diploma holders and graduates deployed under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) with advanced role exposure. Billed monthly on a usage-based pricing model.
• D.Voc / B.Voc Trainee Program A university-integrated pathway combining apprenticeship with formal degree programs, enabling continuous work and learning over 2+ years. Programs offer accredited diplomas and degrees aligned with the UGC National Credit Framework, billed annually on a subscription model.
• Workforce Need Assessment & Apprenticeship Deployment Service A managed enterprise service for industrial employers covering workforce need assessment, apprenticeship eligibility evaluation, apprenticeship act compliance structuring under NAPS/NATS, pan-India recruitment, induction, deployment, payroll management, supervision, monitoring, reporting, and onsite training delivery across production environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% improvement in workforce retention
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSDC Partner and MSDE/BOAT registered apprenticeship aggregator. Operating within national apprenticeship framework alignment enabling structured workforce programs compliant with government regulations.
• Centurion University of Technology & ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncubated by Centurion University, one of India's leading Skills Universities with NAAC A+ accreditation. Prof. (Dr.) Mukti Mishra is Founder and President of Centurion University and serves as Co-founder, Chairman & Chief Mentor of Lernern.
• State & Skill Universities (4 partnerships)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with 4 renowned State & Skill Universities enabling university-integrated pathways. Programs include D.Voc/B.Voc degrees aligned with UGC National Credit Framework, combining apprenticeship with formal education.
• TVET Institutes and Government Skill Development BodiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) institutes and government skill development programs for standardized competency training and large-scale recruitment of candidates.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Quess Corp: Large Indian business services and workforce management company offering staffing, apprenticeship, and skill development solutions across manufacturing, retail, and services. Overlaps with Lernern in NAPS-aligned apprenticeship aggregation and enterprise workforce deployment.
• CIEL HR: India-focused HR services firm providing staffing, recruitment, and apprenticeship services to enterprise customers. Comparable to Lernern as a B2B workforce aggregator operating within India's apprenticeship ecosystem, with overlap in industrial and services customer segments.
• TeamLease Services: India's largest publicly listed staffing and workforce solutions company, operating apprenticeship and skilling programs under NSDC/NAPS frameworks. Directly comparable to Lernern in serving industrial employers with structured workforce and apprenticeship deployments, though at significantly larger scale and broader service scope.
• IKIGAI (formerly IKYA Human Capital Solutions): Indian workforce solutions and staffing company providing apprenticeship and skilling services to enterprise clients. Direct overlap with Lernern in NAPS/NATS-aligned apprenticeship aggregation and manufacturing-sector workforce deployment.

Emerging players

• Simplilearn: Digital skills training provider with enterprise upskilling and certification programs across IT and business domains. Comparable to Lernern on the workforce-skilling-and-certification value proposition for employers, though focused on white-collar/digital skills rather than shop-floor apprenticeships.
• AIT Global India: India-focused workforce solutions firm operating apprenticeship and staffing programs under NSDC frameworks. Comparable to Lernern in targeting apprenticeship-led workforce deployment, though with a more IT services-leaning customer mix.
• HireGenius / HireGenie: India-based apprenticeship and workforce development platform operating under NSDC/NAPS frameworks with employer-focused deployment models. Directly comparable to Lernern in business model and apprenticeship aggregator positioning, though at an earlier stage and narrower scope.
• upGrad: Large Indian edtech platform increasingly building work-integrated learning and apprenticeship-style programs for employability outcomes. Compares to Lernern on the B2B2C workforce upskilling model and placement-led value proposition, though operating at much larger scale and broader segments.

Broad incumbents

• NIIT Limited: Established Indian IT and skills training company with corporate training, vocational programs, and apprenticeship-style offerings for enterprise customers. Comparable to Lernern in employer-focused skill delivery, though with a broader portfolio and deeper legacy IT training focus.

Others

• Centurion University of Technology & Management: Skills-focused Indian university that incubated Lernern and whose founder serves as Lernern's Chairman. Comparable as an academic partner underpinning D.Voc/B.Voc pathways rather than a direct competitor — an enabler/ecosystem participant in Lernern's industry-academia model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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