The Employees Retraining Board (ERB) introduced the “Hire and Train” Scheme (the “Scheme”) to encourage potential workforce to enter the employment market through the provision of flexible work arrangements and on-the-job training, and assist in alleviating manpower shortage in the employment market. Target participants of the “Scheme” are mainly middle-aged women and homemakers.
Participating employers will provide job vacancies and suitably modify the working hours and leave arrangements to cater for the family commitments of trainees. The employers will also provide on-the-job training and other related support measures to encourage trainees to stay in employment. Appointed Training Bodies of ERB will assist in the recruitment of trainees and provide designated training courses for the hired trainees during working hours so that the trainees will be able to master relevant skills required in their daily duties.
Please contact ERB at (852) 182 182 or Training Bodies for further details of the “Scheme”.
