SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1984
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IN ADDITION TO THE HONG KONG YOUNG DESIGNER AWARD OF THE YEAR, PRIZES WILL BE PRESENTED TO OUTSTANDING DESIGNERS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES METAL, WOOD, ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICITY, AND MULTI-MEDIA (INCLUDING PLASTICS).
ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THE FORM OF REAL SIZE WORK ING MODELS AND BE SUPPORTED BY DRAWINGS AND ANY OTHER DATA WHICH CONVEY THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INVOLVED.
ENTRY FORMS, OBTAINABLE FROM ALL SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITH TECHNICAL SUBJECTS, MUST BE SIGNED AND COMPLETED IN DUPLICATE FOR EACH DESIGN SUBMITTED.
ONE COPY SHOULD BE PLACED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE AND AFFIXED FIRMLY TO THE MODEL, AND THE OTHER SUBMITTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER WHEN THE PROJECT IS DELIVERED TO THE LEE WAI LEE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE AT RENFREW ROAD, KOWLOON TONG, KOWLOON.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED ON JUNE 29 (FRIDAY) BETWEEN 9.30 AM AND NOON AND 2 PM AND 4 PM.
YOUTHS GET A GLIMPSE OF THE WORKING WORLD
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THE WORLD OF WORK WILL NO LONGER BE A MYSTERY TO MANY SECONDARY STUDENTS AFTER THIS MONTH.
A PIONEERING WORK ORIENTATION PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE (YEAS) OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL GIVE SOME 400 SECONDARY STUDENTS IN TUEN MUN AN OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT VARIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS INCLUDING AIRLINE COMPANIES, BANKS, HOTELS, TELEVISION STATIONS, THE GOVERNMENT DATA PROCESSING AGENCY AND THE POLICE TRAINING SCHOOL.
DURING THESE VISITS, STUDENTS CAN SEE AND FEEL THE REAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT, OBSERVE PEOPLE AT WORK, AND OBTAIN FIRST- HAND INFORMATION ON ENTRY REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROMOTION PROSPECTS OF A WIDE RANGE OF JOBS.
THE ESTABLISHMENTS TO BE VISITED WILL ALSO PROVIDE BRIEFINGS OR SLIDE PRESENTATIONS TO SHOW STUDENTS THEIR ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT.
"THIS IS A STEP FORWARD FROM EXHIBITIONS AND TALKS IN ENRICHING STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF THE REAL SITUATION OF THE WORKING WORLD,' SAID MRS CATHERINE HO, A LABOUR OFFICER OF THE
"AND THE YEAS PLANS TO EXTEND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE.
THE PROGRAMME TO OTHER PARTS OF THE TERRITORY,' MRS HO ADDED.
SET UP IN 1968, THE YEAS HAS BEEN ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH IN CAREERS EDUCATION WHICH AIMS AT INITIATING STUDENTS' CAREERS AWARENESS IN THE FIRST PLACE, THEN HELPING THEM IN CAREERS EXPLORATION AND FINALLY PREPARING THEM FOR TAKING UP A JOB.
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