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THURSDAY, MAY 15. 1980
THE BOARD HAS RECOMMENDED THE NUMBER OF TECHNOLOGIST TRAINEES AND TECHNICIAN AND CRAFT APPRENTICES WHICH THE INDUSTRY SHOULD TAKE ON FOR TRAINING BETWEEN 1980 AND 1982.
THE NUMBERS HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED ON THE BASIS THAT CRAFTSMEN AND TECHNICIANS REQUIRE THREE TO FOUR YEARS' TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGISTS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS' POST-COURSE TRAINING.
IN THE OPINION OF THE BOARD, BETTER TRAINED TECHNOLOGISTS ARE REQUIRED BY THE INDUSTRY TO CARRY OUT COMPLEX ELECTRICAL PROJECTS AS WELL AS THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PRODUCTS WITH GREATER DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY CONTENT.
IT IS PLEASED TO NOTE THAT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR TECHNOLOGISTS HAS BEEN RECOGNISED BY THE INDUSTRY AND RECOMMENDS EMPLOYERS TO EXERT GREATER EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TRAINING.
NOTING THAT A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF OVERSEAS EDUCATED GRADUATES ARE RETURNING TO HONG KONG FOR EMPLOYMENT, THE BOARD URGES EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE, WHEREVER POSSIBLE, MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES NOT ONLY FOR LOCAL BUT ALSO OVERSEAS ENGINEERING GRADUATES -- TO PREPARE THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT AS FULLY-TRAINED ENGINEERS IN THE INDUSTRY.
FOR ORGANISED APPRENTICESHIP SCHEMES, THE BOARD URGES EMPLOYERS TO MAKE USE OF THE FREE SERVICES OFFERED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S TRAINING COUNCIL DIVISION IN HELPING THEM TO START THESE SCHEMES.
COPIES OF THE REPORT IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE ARE ON SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING, AT $12 EACH.
REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE OPENS ON MONDAY
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A REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT'S TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT DIVISION WILL BE SET UP IN PUI CHING ROAD, HO MAN TIN, FROM MONDAY (MAY 19).
THE OFFICE WILL DEAL WITH ALL PARKING AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MATTERS IN KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES, INCLUDING LANTAU AND OTHER OUTLYING ISLANDS.
IT WILL ALSO HANDLE THE ISSUE AND RENEWAL OF CLOSED ROAD PERMITS FOR THESE PLACES.
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