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UNL..1, JUNE 23, 1985

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THESE WERE ONLY A FEW OF THE 10 000 OR MORE ACTIVITIES ORGANISED FOR OVER ONE MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE THIS SUMMER. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING COURSES, CAMPS, VISITS AND EXCURSIONS, COMPETITIONS, FUN FAIRS, SPORTS ACTIVITIES, MUSIC CAMPS AND THE SWINGING SUMMER TV SERIES.

THE EVENTS WERE ORGANISED BY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, VOLUNTARY AGENCIES, AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

TO PUBLICISE THIS YEAR'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME, A TV ANNOUNCEMENT, RADIO MESSAGES AND A SUPPORTING POSTER HAVE BEEN PRODUCED. THE POSTER WILL BE DISPLAYED AT GOVERNMENT POSTER SITES, MTR AND KCR STATIONS AS WELL AS OUTLYING FERRY PIERS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS IN ORDER TO REACH THE INTERESTED GROUPS.

ANYONE WHO WANTS TO JOIN THIS YEAR'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME CAN OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICES.

EDP TRAINING MANUAL PUBLISHED ***

THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING TRAINING CF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL HAS PUBLISHED A MANUAL OF TRAINING CURRICULA FOR THE ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING INDUSTRY.

THE MANUAL IS TO ASSIST THE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATIONAL BODIES AND EMPLOYERS IN OFFERING SYSTEMATIC TRAINING FOR PRE-ENTRY AND POST-ENTRY EDP PERSONNEL.

IT IS PRESENTED IN THE FORM OF TRAINING COURSE MODULES SPECIFYING THE DURATION OF A TRAINING PROGRAMME TO COVER THE TOPICS, TEXTBOOKS TO BE USED. PRACTICAL WORK TO BE UNDERTAKEN AND THE MEANS OF ASSESSING STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AFTER COMPLETION OF THE COURSE AS WELL.

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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COMMITTEE SAID THAT A FULLY-TRAINED ENTRANT TO THE EDP PROFESSION WOULD AT LEAST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE CONCEPTS AND TERMINOLOGY OF ALL THE TOPICS LISTED IN THE CURRICULA AND KNOW WHERE TO SEEK FURTHER KNOWLEDGE ON THE SUBJECT WHEN REQUIRED.

THE MANUAL IS NOW ON SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS SALES CENTRE AT HK$14.50 A COPY.

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