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Written by: Zhang Jiamin
2021-01-15 17:11
Last update date: 2021-01-15 17:12
The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues, affecting many industries.
The Construction Industry Council announced that in line with the 2020-21 Budget for the relief measures for unemployed workers, it will allocate HK$70 million to launch the "Construction Industry Council Relief Fund-Multi-skill Training for Registered Workers" through the Hong Kong Institute of Construction. Project" to assist registered construction workers who are underemployed or short-term unemployed due to the epidemic.
The Construction Industry Council launched the "Construction Council Relief Fund-Multi-skill Training Program for Registered Workers" to assist registered construction workers who are underemployed or short-term unemployed due to the epidemic.
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Three of the courses provide English classes for ethnic minorities to enroll in the
"Construction Industry Council Relief Fund-Multi-skills Training Program for Registered Workers" including 21 full-time short courses, of which three courses have English classes for ethnic minority workers read.
The course will be held from January 18, 2021 to January 17, 2022. The number of places is 2000. Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Eligible applicants will be arranged for admission interviews. If the admitted students meet the attendance requirements and pass the assessment, in addition to a basic allowance of HK$7,650 per month and a one-time graduation encouragement allowance, they can also receive an additional HK$3,000 per month Yuan special allowance.
After completing the course, trainees can receive a monthly training allowance of up to HK$13,200.
Affected by the epidemic, registered construction workers experienced underemployment or short-term unemployment.
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Must have a registered construction worker qualification for at least 3 years before January 18
In addition to meeting the entry requirements for each course, applicants must have a registered construction worker qualification for at least 3 years before January 18, 2021, that is, ordinary worker, intermediate or advanced skilled worker qualification, and the course starts On the same day, he still holds a valid construction worker registration certificate.
Applicants must declare their employment status when enrolling in courses, declare their unemployment or underemployment, each applicant can only participate in the "multi-skills training program" once, and abide by the full-time short-term course re-study restrictions.
Ordinary workers can apply for the intermediate craft test after completing the course and become an intermediate skilled worker, paving the way for the promotion of advanced skilled workers, while those who are already intermediate or advanced skilled workers can learn new skills.
The Executive Director of the Construction Industry Council, Engineer Cheng Ting-chi, said that the construction industry is facing unprecedented challenges. The Council has been providing timely economic and caring support to workers in the industry through various measures. Transform to other types of jobs that lack manpower or have more job opportunities in the industry to broaden the way out.
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