Background
To encourage graduates of Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC) and employees to participate in trainee programmes, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) endorsed in 2018 recommendations on the Apprenticeship Scheme (Civil & Building Work Trades). The Scheme was approved by CITB in March 2019 and officially named the “Construction Industry Council Approved Technical Talents Training Programmes” (CICATP). In March 2021, HKIC established the CICATP Approved Employer List. Through formulating and administering an employer assessment system, the quality and resources of the on-the-job training provided by employers for apprentice training purses can be better regulated. This ensures that apprentices can receive skill training at the senior tradesman level for their respective trades under suitable guidance of instructors so that the training resources of HKIC are put to even better use.
Objectives
To identify using objective criteria employers with a positive attitude towards training and good training resources who can guide HKIC graduates to pursue their long-term development in the construction industry as our partners in training programmes.
Targets of the Approved Employer List
Employers, who are providing or would like to provide training to apprentices, through Approved Technical Talents Training Programmes (CICATP).
Benefits of establishing the Approved Employer List
1. The employer will be able to work closely with HKIC to find suitable graduates of HKIC for their companies within a shorter period of time, thereby increasing the chance of recruiting outstanding graduates and retaining them in the company for development. This strengthens manpower development and management, and facilitates the organisation in establishing and maintaining a technical team.
2. HKIC Career Portal would show that these employers have been included in the Approved Employer List and so the graduates would have confidence in the establishment of these companies when searching for jobs in the Career Portal.
3. Approved employers can use the Approved Employer logo on their websites and promotional materials, allowing the public to identify quality employers.
4. Employers with good performance in training will be invited to the Employers Appreciation Ceremony, and so the company image and popularity will be enhanced.
