THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1979
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MANPOWER SURVEY OF THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY
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THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD OF THE HONG KONG TRAINING COUNCIL WILL CARRY OUT A SURVEY ON THE MANPOWER SITUATION IN THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY FROM AUGUST 1 TO 25 THIS YEAR WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT THIS SURVEY, THE FIFTH IN A SERIES, WAS AIMED AT COLLECTING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ON MANPOWER TRAINING.
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES AND EXPLANATORY LETTERS IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE WERE SENT OUT YESTERDAY (WEDNESDAY) TO SELECTED CLOTHING FIRMS. INTERVIEWING OFFICERS OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WILL CALL AT EACH OF THESE FIRMS DURING THE SURVEY PERIOD TO COLLECT THE QUESTIONNAIRES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, TO ASSIST IN COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRES.
THE INFORMATION WHICH EMPLOYERS ARE REQUESTED TO SUPPLY
INCLUDES:
* THE NUMBER OF WORKERS AT PRESENT EMPLOYED,
* THE NUMBER OF WORKERS AT PRESENT UNDER TRAINING,
* THE NUMBER OF EXISTING VACANCIES, AND
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FORECAST OF ADDITIONAL WORKERS IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.
THE INFORMATION WILL BE HANDLED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND WILL BE PUBLISHED ONLY IN THE FORM OF STATISTICAL SUMMARIES WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL FIRM,
RESIDENTIAL COURSES FOR STUDENTS AT FIELD STUDIES CENTRE
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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS ORGANISED RESIDENTIAL ECOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY COURSES FOR MATRICULANT STUDENTS AT THE FIELD STUDIES CENTRE IN SAI KUNG.
THE COURSES WILL BE HELD DURING TERM-TIME FROM SEPTEMBER IN THE 1979-80 ACADEMIC YEAR.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID THAT EACH COURSE WOULD INCLUDE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SO AS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH STUDY AND ENJOYMENT IN A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT,
THE COURSES WOULD BE BASED ON THE HIGHER LEVEL AND ADVANCED LEVEL SYLLABUSES, HE SAID.
EACH COURSE WILL START ON A TUESDAY AND END ON FRIDAY OF THE SAME WEEK.
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