Short Course - Enhanced Construction Manpower Training Scheme (For unemployed & people who wish to change their career, Medium of Instruction - English)

To attract new entrants to some selected trades of construction industry, HKIC is implementing the Enhanced Construction Manpower Training Scheme (ECMTS) with enhanced training allowance in selected trades. Successful students will receive reasonable allowance during the training period and also a stable income from participating employers after graduation.

Admission interviews of Full-time Short Courses will be provided by appointment.

Training Mode

Full Time

Schedule and Venue

Monday to Friday, 8:20am – 5:00pm

Training Allowance

Free tuition. Students will receive an allowance of maximum HK$12,910 per month according to their attendance and employment status. (The allowance includes basic allowance of maximum HK$10,000 per month and the retention allowance. The retention allowance will be provided after students have successfully completed the course, passed the Intermediate Trade Test and confirmed staying in the construction industry 3 months after graduation. This arrangement applies to all Enhanced Construction Manpower Training courses starting on or after 1 May 2023)

With effect from 1 January 2021, no monthly training allowance will be provided to students of all full-time short courses during class suspension caused by Novel Coronavirus, other epidemic outbreaks or any incident which causes a serious impact on the livelihood of the community.