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education.. Courses of instruction for
instruction for apprentices, normally on a part-time day release basis, are provided at the Hong Kong Polytechnic and the technical institutes.
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In Hong Kong, there is no legislative provision providing for school leaving age.
However, under the Education Ordinance, the Director of Education has the power to enforce school attendance of children under the age of 15 who have not completed Form 3. Nine years of free education is provided to all school-aged children.
The Employment of Children Regulations made under the Employment Ordinance prohibit the employment of any person under the age of 15 in all economic sectors, except that in certain circumstances and subject to stringent conditions, children who have attained the age of 13 may be employed in certain non-industrial occupations. The types of employment and the conditions thereof depend, among other things, upon whether or not the child has completed Form 3 of secondary education.
The Women and Young Persons (Industry) Regulations, which are also made under the Employment Ordinance,
Ordinance, prescribe the general conditions concerning the working time, shift work and rest days for women and young persons in industrial undertakings.
Article 20
Techniques of production
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In Hong Kong,
two universities, the two polytechnics and other tertiary institutions operate a wide range courses in the fields of applied science, engineering and commercial studies. The curriculum of these are under
under regular review with a view to keeping abreast of the latest development in the technologies or techniques of production. This will ensure that graduates from these institutions are equipped with the knowledge or professional skills to take advantage of the latest production techniques for securing higher productivity.
The Hong Kong Productivity Council was established by statute in 1967 to promote the increased productivity of industry in Hong Kong. It provides a variety of training programmes, industrial and management consultancies and technological
and technological support services. Through an integrated range of multi-disciplinary services, it provides assistance to manufacturers in enhancing existing production techniques and methods of work as well as in introducing new technologies for industrial application. The council maintains close liaison with regional productivity promotion organisations such as the Asian Productivity Organisation and Technonet Asia which provide training opportunities and expert services to Hong Kong.
programmes are
The Vocational Training Council and other training institutions offer a large number of short courses which are mainly designed to update the knowledge and skills
skills of people in employment. Their training reviewed on a regular basis with a view to keeping abreast of any new developments in technologies and know-how. The course contents are updated from time to time in order to suit the needs of industries. If necessary, new programmes will be introduced to cater for the needs of new industries.
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