The training courses of the Employees Retraining Board (ERB) are conducted by appointed Training Bodies listed in Schedule 2 of the Employees Retraining Ordinance. Appointed Training Bodies are well experienced in vocational training or adult education, and possess employer networks to support trainees in seeking employment and career development. Currently, there are around 700 courses being offered through a network of around 80 Training Bodies at around 370 centres across the territory. Training Bodies also provide placement services for graduate trainees of the placement-tied courses. In response to the launch of “Qualifications Register” in 2008, designated ERB courses have been accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) and uploaded onto the “Qualifications Register”. To ensure that new Training Bodies possess the abilities to provide quality training and meet the quality assurance requirements under the “Qualifications Framework”, organisations interested to become appointed Training Bodies should have valid status of “Self-Accrediting”, “Institutional Reviews”, “Programme Area Accreditation” or “Initial Evaluation” (Please contact HKCAAVQ for the details of the applications for “Initial Evaluation”). Organisations are required to supply the relevant documents when submitting their applications to become ERB's appointed Training Bodies.
ERB will review all applications and make recommendations according to the prescribed criteria. Applications recommended for acceptance will be vetted by the Quality Assurance and Review Committee of ERB. After the applications are approved by the Quality Assurance and Review Committee, the applications will be submitted to the Board for endorsement. Once the applications have been endorsed, ERB will initiate the preparation work for amending Schedule 2 of the Employees Retraining Ordinance. Organisations can only commence the offering of ERB courses after the completion of the legal procedures and signing of the Service Agreements. The first Service Agreement period of newly appointed Training Bodies generally last for 2 years.
Organisations may at the same time submit new course proposals which will duly be vetted by the Course Development and Vetting Committee of ERB if their applications to become Training Bodies are approved.
1. Valid status of “Self-Accrediting”, “Institutional Reviews”, “Programme Area Accreditation” or “Initial Evaluation”
2. Background of Establishment, Objectives, Governance, Training Strategy, and Financial Status
3. Experience in Education / Vocational Training and Governance
4. Employer Networks and Experience in Placement Services
5. Contribution to the Development of ERB
6. Other Relevant Factors for Consideration
Remark:
The criteria set out above are not exclusive and only serve as references in vetting the applications from organisations interested to become appointed Training Bodies. ERB may request for further information from the organisations to support the application and may amend the above criteria from time to time in the light of the development of ERB.
Organisations interested in submitting application could review the following Application Guidelines and complete the application form (in Chinese only) :
For any enquiries, please contact the Quality Assurance Division of ERB at (852) 3129 1428.
