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The Employees Retraining Board (ERB) is a statutory body established in 1992 under the Employees Retraining Ordinance. The ERB co-ordinates, funds and monitors training courses and services that are market-driven and employment-oriented so as to meet the changing needs of the employment market. The ERB has appointed about 80 Training Bodies with around 400 training centres across the territory to provide training courses and services. The ERB offers around 700 training courses straddling nearly 30 industries.
Management Structure
The ERB consists of a governing body comprising representatives of employers, employees, persons connected with vocational training and retraining or manpower planning, and government officials. The Board, currently chaired by Mr. YU Pang-chun, SBS, JP, is responsible for the formulation of policies for ERB’s training and services. ERB’s policies are implemented by an executive office which is headed by an Executive Director. The present Executive Director is Mr. Byron NG Kwok-keung, BBS.
Service Targets
The ERB extended its service to cover people aged 15 or above with an educational attainment at sub-degree level or below in December 2007. The ERB repositioned itself in mid-2008. Since then, the ERB endeavours to foster the sustainable development of trainees, helps them attain recognised qualifications and map out their progression ladder.