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In addition, job-seekers who need to acquire special skills required by employers of particular industries may be provided with tailor-made retraining
courses.
them.
Upon completion of retraining, active placement assistance will be given to
Mr Ip said LES officers would also contact employers of industries with acute shortage of labour and identify the skills required for the vacancies.
"Employers will be invited to help in the design and contents of the required training courses to be organised by the ERB," he added.
For enquiries on the programme, please call 2591 1316.
End/Saturday, April 1, 1995
More financial assistance to MACS and VOS
Financial assistance to Mutual Aid Committees (MACs) and village offices (VOS) is increased from $700 to $900 per quarter as from today (Saturday), representing an increase of about 30 per cent.
A spokesman for the Home Affairs Department said today that this increase followed a recent review of the costs of running MAC offices and VOs. The purpose of the financial assistance is to augment residents' own contributions to the expenses incurred in administration of the offices.
Apart from the financial assistance, MACs and VOs can obtain subsidy from, for example, District Board Fund and Sir David Trench Fund for organising community building activities as well as the purchase of recreational and sports equipment. The Liaison Officers and Community Organisers in the Department's eighteen District Offices also provide advice on and assistance in their operation.
"MACS and VOs are playing a vital role in providing a better living environment for and promoting mutual care among residents. They have also been giving valuable support to many community projects at the district level," the spokesman added.
End/Saturday, April 1, 1995