About ERB

ERB is a statutory body established in 1992 under the Employees Retraining Ordinance. ERB co-ordinates, funds and monitors training courses and services provided by about 80 training bodies. The service targets of ERB are eligible employees of Hong Kong aged 15 or above. ERB provides around 700 training courses that are market driven and employment-oriented. ERB endeavours to provide skills-based training to help trainees map out their progression ladder and nurture talent for various industries.

ERB provides a diverse range of training courses, including placement-tied courses for the unemployed, skills upgrading courses with skills enhancement training for in-service practitioners, generic skills courses for all industries, youth training courses, dedicated courses for specific service targets such as new arrivals, persons with disabilities and persons recovered from work injuries, rehabilitated ex-drug abusers and ex-offenders, and ethnic minorities, straddling 28 industries, technology applications and workplace generic skills. ERB also actively develops professional certification courses, including “One-examination-two-certificates” courses, examination-preparatory courses, etc. to help trainees move up the professional ladder. ERB has around 320 courses accredited by the Hong Kong Council for the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications which are registered under the “Qualifications Framework”, so as to promote the recognition of the qualifications of ERB graduates.

ERB provides an array of training and employment suppport services to assist members of the public to acquire related information. “ERB Service Centre” provides information on ERB courses and support services. Workshops and group activities are also organised on a regular basis. ERB has set up “ERB Service Spots” in collaboration with social service organisations. They provide enquiry and enrolment services for ERB courses, organise industry seminars and taster courses, and assist members of the public in registering for training consultancy service. ERB also set up “ERB Training Net” course search terminals at the district level, including “ERB Service Centre”, “ERB Service Spots”, ERB Headquarters, Labour Department Job Centres, Social Welfare Department (SWD) Social Security Field Units and non-governmental organisations commissioned by SWD. Members of the public can obtain information on ERB courses, training centres, services and activities as well as register for training consultancy service through the terminals.

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