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TRAINING SCHEME FOR INSURANCE EMPLOYEES

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EMPLOYERS FROM THE INSURANCE SECTOR CAN NOW UPGRADE THE QUALITY OF THE IR STAFF THROUGH PROPER TRAINING BY JOINING THE INSURANCE TRAINEESHIP SCHEME.

THE SCHEME IS ORGANISED BY THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL'S INSURANCE TRAINING BOARD.

UNDER THE SCHEME, EMPLOYERS OF INSURANCE ESTABLISHMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND THEIR TRAINEES WHO POSSESS FORM 5 EDUCATION LEVEL TO ATTEND COMPLEMENTARY THEORY COURSE AT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE ON PART-TIME BASIS.

THE COURSE AIMS AT PREPARING TRAINEES FOR THE DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS HELD BY THE AUSTRALIAN INSURANCE INSTITUTE.

IN ADDITION, A TWO-YEAR PART-TIME DAY RELEASE INSURANCE COURSE BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR IS BEING ORGANISED FOR TRAINEES FROM INSURANCE ESTABLISHMENTS.

+ADMISSION OF TRAINEES TO THE SCHEME AND THE INSURANCE COURSE WILL BE CONDUCTED ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS, + A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COUNCIL SAID.

TO JOIN THE SCHEME, HE SAID, EMPLOYERS AND TRAINEES ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO ENSURE THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF BOTH PARTIES ARE PROTECTED AND FULFILLED.

EMPLOYERS CAN ALSO MAKE USE OF THE SERVICE OF THE COUNCIL'S PLACEMENT UNIT TO RECRUIT YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED TO START THE IR CAREER IN THE INSURANCE FIELD.

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE SCHEME AND THE PLACEMENT SERVICE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD ON 5-8932341 EXT. 258.

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