Construction Industry Council - Annual Report 2024

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL 122 OPERATIONAL REVIEW HKIC Graduation Ceremony 2024 Employers Appreciation and 4th Outstanding Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony and Pledging Ceremony of WorldSkills Competition 2024 An industry promotion and recruitment event at the Guangdong Talent Hub Career Support Services HKIC continuously offers graduates a wide range of employment services and training opportunities. It is also committed to expanding Approved Technical Talents Training Programmes (CICATP) and helping students develop their strengths to enter the construction industry. The success of HKIC relies on the support and trust of the industry over the years. Deepening industry collaboration can help students build networks and understand industry developments. The Employers Appreciation and 4th Outstanding Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony and Pledging Ceremony of WorldSkills Competition 2024 was successfully held on 20 August 2024, to appreciate the employers who staunchly supported HKIC throughout the year and to congratulate alumni on their outstanding achievements. To strengthen the link with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), an industry promotion and recruitment event at the Guangdong Talent Hub was held with the staunch support of the CIC on 10 and 11 November 2024, over 60 organisations, universities and employers participated in this event. HKIC offers a wide range of career counselling services to graduates. Various activities, including Student Site Practice Scheme, Build Your Life Mentorship Programme, placement related workshops, placement or career talks, employers/ association/alumni sharing sessions, site visits, job fairs, mock interviews, were organised for preparing students to join the construction industry. In 2024, HKIC held 87 employer sharing sessions, receiving approximately 2,400 participants. With full support of our industry partners, the employment rate of our Advanced Diploma graduates continues to keep at 100%, which proves the success of our programmes.