Construction Industry Council - Annual Report 2024

ANNUAL REPORT 2024 123 OPERATIONAL REVIEW Broadening the Types and Trades of Training Schemes In response to industry needs, HKIC added two new trades in 2024, Mechanical Fitter and Construction Plant Mechanic to Intermediate Tradesman Collaborative Training Scheme (ITCTS), offering a total of 53 training trades. Furthermore, Advanced Construction Manpower Training Scheme – Pilot Scheme (Skills Enhancement Courses) has been added the trade of “General Welder” for training, offering a total of 24 training trades. HKIC co-organised with Hong Kong Construction Sub- Contractors Association, Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Federation, Labour Department and social welfare organisations to hold the promotion activities for recruiting students who are interested in joining the construction industry to participate in the training. In 2024, HKIC arranged 36 ITCTS recruitment days and career talks in Hong Kong, attracting about 1,200 job seekers to participate in the activities and attend on-the-spot interviews. Meanwhile, HKIC implemented Intermediate Tradesman Collaborative Training Scheme (Skills Enhancement Courses) Special Class of Multi- Skilled Training Course in 2024, for broadening the skill levels of in-service workers and encouraging registered semi-skilled technicians to improve themselves, thereby widening their employment opportunities. Additionally, HKIC, with the Development Bureau’s support, initiated an first-hire-then-train on-the-job training scheme for training Construction Safety Officer. The graduates from the first class of Construction Industry and Safety Practices Certificate has successfully transitioned to the Construction Safety Officer Course and are all being employed. Collaborative Training In addition to providing Full-time and Part-time programmes, to meet the manpower demand of intermediate tradesmen and senior tradesman as well as safety officers, HKIC offers a variety of Collaborative Training Schemes to provide comprehensive and structured craft trainings for construction practitioners. Collaborative Training Schemes work in partnership with trade associations, contractors, sub-contractors, employers, trade unions and training bodies, the enrollment number was 5,603 whereas the graduation number was 11,171 for the Collaboration Training Schemes in Academic Year 2023/2024.