Mds placement tied courses on vocational and professional education and training are generally offered in full-time mode. Courses straddling different industry categories and aiming at equipping eligible trainees with skills required by the market are dedicated for the unemployed.
Trainees with an attendance rate of at least 80% in the placement-tied courses are provided with a 3-6 month placement follow-up services by training bodies to help them re-enter the job market. The courses also include training on personal attributes and job search skills, which aim to enable trainees to strengthen their interpersonal skills and enhance their employment opportunities.
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Mds placement tied courses Fee
Mds placement tied courses targeted at the unemployed are offered free of any charge. Non-placement-tied courses are fee charging and fees payable are based on the amounts stipulated at the time of application. Applicants with nil income or monthly income at or below $12,000 can apply for course fee waiver. Applicants with monthly income higher than $12,000 can apply for course fee subsidies. “Highly Subsidised Fee” and “Normal Subsidised Fee” of individual courses will be payable respectively by applicants with monthly income between $12,001 and $20,000 and those with monthly income above $20,000.
Retraining Allowance
Trainees attending placement-tied courses with duration of seven days or more and fulfilling the stipulated eligibility criteria, including attaining an attendance rate of 80% or above, can apply for retraining allowance. For details on the eligibility criteria and the amounts of retraining allowance, please refer to the latest issue of Course Prospectus or consult the Training Bodies concerned.
Placement Services for Trainees
Appointed Training Bodies of the ERB offer employment counseling and referral services to all trainees who have attained an attendance rate of at least 80% in the placement-tied courses. Placement officers of the Training Bodies provide vacancy information and refer suitable vacancies to trainees according to their experience, skills, aptitudes and job expectations.