| What is “YWETS”?
| Objectives of the Scheme |
To provide
on-the-job training to trainees for
enhancing their work skills, experience and credentials to brighten
up their employment prospects |
| Background of Applicants |
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Young people aged between 15 and 24 with educational attainment at sub-degree or below level |
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More than 70% trainees possess Form 5 or above qualifications |
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They are energetic and trainable. What they are waiting
for is a job opportunity to enhance their job skills and
work experience |
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Contents of the Scheme
(For
more details of the Schemes, please click here)
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Induction Course : 40-hour foundation course for soft
skills training |
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Case Management Services |
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Off-the-Job Vocational Training Allowance |
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On-the-job
Training : Last for 6-12 months, for enhancing the
work skills and experience of trainees |
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What is the On-the-job Training of YWETS?
| Training Objectives |
It aims at
enhancing the trainees’ employability, work experience and job
skills so as to brighten up their employment prospects. |
| Training Period |
6 to 12 months |
| Employment Relationship established between the
Employers and the Trainees during the training period? |
YES |
| Any Salary to be provided by the Employers to
the trainees? |
YES
(During the training period, the trainees are engaged as employees.
A monthly training subsidy of $2,000 would be paid to the employers
for engaging a trainee during on-the-job training period by
the Scheme Office) |
| Any Mentor assigned during Training |
YES
(The employers are requested to appoint experienced staff to
act as “mentors” for guiding the trainees' daily work) |
| Do Employers need to keep contact with Case Managers? |
YES (Employers
are requested to keep contact with the case managers on providing
support to trainees for better performance at work)
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| Arrangement by the Employers upon Completion
of Training |
- The employers are requested to issue certificate to the
trainees specifying the skill attained and the employment
period upon completion of training.
- The employers are encouraged to offer further employment
to the trainees with satisfactory performance.
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Enjoying full range of support services from YWETS
Employers offering training vacancies and appointing on-the-job
mentors to trainees can enjoy a full range of support services from
YWETS:
- Simply engaging a trainee and providing him with on-the-job
training, you are entitled to a monthly training subsidy of $2,000
throughout the training period
- Being the trainee’s mentor, your staff can enjoy a free training
kit and a workshop on mentoring skills
- Follow-through counseling support services are available from
case managers for you to build up good relationship with trainees
How to join YWETS?
Just call our “Youth Employment Service Hotline 2112 9932”, you
can enjoy one-stop support services:
- A designated account manager provides you with full support
services, ranging from filling of order form, formulation of training
plan, screening of trainees, arrangement of interviews to follow-up
services after engaging a trainee etc
- Simple and effective procedures bring you a new experience
in recruitment
Since the launching of YWETS in July 2002, the Scheme has
benefited over thousands of employers of various establishment sizes.
Don’t miss the chance to offer training vacancies to help nurture
the workforce of Hong Kong!
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After filling in the form, please fax to 23823121
or mail to "Youth Work Experience and Training
Scheme Office", 9/F, Kowloon East Government
Offices, 12 Lei Yue Mun Road, Kwun Tong and we will
reach you shortly.
For enquiry, welcome to give us a call at the Youth
Employment Hotline 21129932 Press 231. |
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(Remarks : The Youth
Pre-employment Training Programme of Labour Department provides
comprehensive pre-employment training to young school leavers
aged between 15 and 19 for enhancing their employability and competitiveness.
To understand the differences between the YPTP and YWETS, please
click here.)
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