A state ITI teaching trades like electrician, fitter, welder and COPA under the Craftsmen Training Scheme.
North Garo Hills has 414.2 ITI seats per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The district supports 1.8 apprenticeships per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The Government ITI is the main public channel from classroom to trade.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In North Garo Hills, which ranks 11 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on ITI seats in government institutes at 100%, while it lags on skilling trainees who get certified at 30.8%.