The Government provides a wide range of vocational training and rehabilitation programmes under the Social Welfare Department, the Skills Centres of the Vocational Training Council and the Employees Retraining Board to enhance the employability of persons with disabilities.
Under the Social Welfare Department, sheltered workshops, integrated vocational rehabilitation services centres, supported employment service and integrated vocational training centres are providing various rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities who are not ready for open employment. These training opportunities will help enhance the working capacity of persons with disabilities and facilitate their participation in open employment. “On the job Training Programme for People with Disabilities” and “Sunnyway – On the Job Training Programme for Young People with Disabilities”, apart from providing employment training to persons with disabilities, also provide employers with wage subsidy to encourage their employment of persons with disabilities.
The Skills Centre of the Vocational Training Council offers market-driven training courses and programmes for persons aged 15 or above with disabilities to enhance their employment prospects and to equip them with job skills for open employment. Full-time courses, part-time courses and tailor-made short courses are provided to meet the specific needs of persons with disabilities. Vocational assessment service is also available.
The Employees Retraining Board provides a variety of placement-tied vocational training courses for unemployed persons with disabilities aged 15 or above with education attainment of sub-degree or below. These courses provide job-specific skills training covering various industry categories such as integrated business, retail, catering, information technology, etc. These courses help trainees enhance their employability and readiness to participate in the job market.
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