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Number of Enrolled Trainees in the Past 5 Years 

Year

Placement-tied
Courses

Skills Upgrading
Courses

Generic Skills
Courses

Courses for
Special Service Targets

Total

2015-16
41,006
(35%)
46,178
(39%)
27,513
(23%)
3,915
(3%)
118,612
(100%)

2016-17
42,893
(35%)
50,197
(41%)
25,667
(21%)
3,953
(3%)
122,710
(100%)

2017-18
40,501
(34%)
52,508
(44%)
23,308
(19%)
3,984
(3%)
120,301
(100%)

2018-19
42,995
(34%)
57,897
(46%)
22,069
(17%)
3,975
(3%)
126,936
(100%)

2019-20*
37,042
(34%)
52,180
(48%)
16,874
(15%)
2,889
(3%)
108,985
(100%)

( ) % Share of the Year

* In view of the impact of the novel coronavirus infection, ERB has temporarily suspended its training courses between 29 January 2020 and 31 March 2020.

Number of Enrolled Trainees by Gender in 2019-20

Gender

Number of
Enrolled Trainees

%

Male
20,930
19%

Female
88,052
81%

No Information Provided
3
#

Total
108,985
100%

# Less than 0.5%

Number of Enrolled Trainees by Age in 2019-20

Age

Number of
Enrolled Trainees

%

15 - 19
1,292
1%

20 - 29
7,058
6%

30 - 39
14,661
13%

40 - 49
23,246
21%

50 - 59
33,872
31%

60 or Above
28,856
26%

Total
108,985
100%

Number of Enrolled Trainees by Education Level in 2019-20

Education Level

Number of
Enrolled Trainees

%

No Schooling
25
#

Primary Education or Below
7,041
6%

Secondary 1 to 3
32,521
30%

Secondary 4 to 5
44,069
40%

Secondary 6 to 7
13,246
12%

Sub-degree
11,651
11%

Above Sub-degree
432
#

Total
108,985
100%

# Less than 0.5%