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The scheme, which is run by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, is now jointly sponsored by the Water Supplies and Fire Services Departments.
Under the scheme, selected candidates undergo a four-year training programme which comprises both theoretical learning and practical work.
The theoretical knowledge is obtained by studying at technical institutes while the practical skills are acquired through attachments to the various workshops of participating departments.
The present annual recruitment figure for craft apprentices is 100, with two intakes per year.
Three hundred and one craft apprentices are currently being trained, and since 1969, more than 2,100 skilled personnel have passed.
End/Friday, February 17, 1995
BNO passport application deadline
Hong Kong British Dependent Territories citizens (BDTCs) born between 1947 and 1956 will have until the end of the month (February 28) to apply for British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) passports, a Government spokesman reminded the public today (Friday).
Hong Kong BDTCs, such as persons born, naturalised or registered in Hong Kong, must obtain a BN(O) passport if they wish to continue to travel on British passports beyond 1997.
As specified in the Second Schedule to the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986, applications for BN(O) passports must be submitted on or before the final dates relevant to their age groups.
Further publicity will be made in respect of BDTCs born in other years so that they may submit their applications by phases according to their age groups.
They are of course free to submit their applications now.