(1) Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong aged 18 or above;
(2) Applicants should be Hong Kong legal residents and permitted to work in Hong Kong;
(3) Ability to speak, read and write in English;
(4a) Registered Semi-Skilled / Skilled Worker (non-applied trade) or
(4b) Holder of Intermediate Trade Test / Trade Test qualification (non-applied trade); and
(5) At least 1 year of working experience in construction field (must provide a copy of proof of employment.)
Definition of unemployed / underemployed
(a) Construction Workers: Starting from the year 2024, the individual must have been employed in the construction industry for at least six months, with each of those months having 15 or more days of employment.
(b) The individual is either: Unemployed (i.e., has actively sought construction-related work in the past month but was not hired)
(c) Underemployed (i.e., applicant was employed in construction-related work for two consecutive months before applying the course, but less than 15 days of work per month in average).
Applicant must fulfilled conditions (1)-(5) and (a) + ((b) or (c))
(2) An attendance rate of 85% or above is required. Students who meet the minimum attendance requirement will be recommended by HKIC to take the Intermediate Trade Test. In order to be entitled to the bonus of HK$10,000, these students are required to archieve the attendancy, passed the Intermediate Trade and registered as semi-skilled worker (related trade). Trade Test is recommended by HKIC within 3 months after the completion of the course (a maximum of 2 fee waivers).
(3) If applicant violates any course requirements before admission and intermediate trade test, training of the applicant will be terminated without prior notice and no bonus will be entitled.
(4) Applicants generally cannot enroll in more than one training course that offers allowances, bonuses, or subsidies provided by the Construction Industry Council or the Hong Kong Institute of Construction at the same time.
(5) Applicants must not have participated in any training course that offers allowances, bonuses, or subsidies provided by the Construction Industry Council or the Hong Kong Institute of Construction within the past year.
(6) HKIC will provide career services to graduates and track their employment status.