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MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1981
THE GROUP THEN TRAVELLED TO SHA TIN NEW TOWN TO BE BRIEFED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICER, DR PATRICK HASE, AND ITS PROJECT MANAGER, MR KENNETH KWOK. THEY TOURED THE MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AREAS OF THE NEW TOWN BEFORE GOING TO THE HANG SENG SCHOOL OF COMMERCE WHERE THEY MET THE PRESIDENT, MR HO NGA-MING, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS.
THE VISITORS LATER TOURED TAI PO NEW TOWN AND THE INDUSTRIAL ESTATES CORPORATION SITE WHERE SEVERAL FACTORIES HAVE BEGUN OPERATION.
AFTER LUNCH AT ISLAND HOUSE HOSTED BY DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MR AUGUSTINE CHUI KAM, AND MRS AKERS-JONES, THE PARTY CALLED AT THE TRADE INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.
DURING THEIR STAY, THEY WILL MEET OFFICIALS OF THE TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CHINESE MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION, HONG KONG CLOTHING TRAINING CENTRE AND FEDERATION OF HONG KONG INDUSTRIES BEFORE LEAVING ON FRIDAY (JANUARY 16).
CAREERS AND JOBS FOR YOUNG MEN
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OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOW OPEN TO YOUNG MEN SEEKING A CAREER IN THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL FIELD.
THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS INVITING APPLICATIONS FROM FORM TWO SCHOOL LEAVERS BETWEEN 15-17 YEARS OF AGE TO JOIN THE CRAFT APPRENTICE SCHEME.
+CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR THE SCHEME WILL RECEIVE FOUR YEARS TRAINING AS CRAFTSMEN IN ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL OR AIR- CONDITIONING FIELDS AND BE ENTITLED TO A MONTHLY SALARY BETWEEN $645 AND $970 WITH ANNUAL PAID LEAVE AND FREE MEDICAL CARE, SAID MR WONG SHIU-KWONG, SUPERINTENDENT OF APPRENTICES OF THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE TODAY (MONDAY).
+ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, APPRENTICES WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT AS ARTISANS WITH THE GOVERNMENT. THEY ARE ALSO FREE TO JOIN THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN WHICH WELL-TRAINED CRAFTSMEN ARE IN GREAT DEMAND, HE ADDED.
MR WONG POINTED OUT THAT PROMOTION PROSPECTS FOR ARTISANS WERE GOOD AND THEY WERE ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION TO WORKS SUPERVISOR OR EVEN MORE SENIOR POSTS DEPENDING ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE.
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