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 endeavours to provide skills-based training, providing around 700 training courses straddling 28 industries, technology applications and workplace generic skills and supporting those with different backgrounds and educational attainments in upgrading their skills and staying competitive in the workplace, as well as nurturing 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, generic skills courses for all industries, dedicated courses for specific service targets such as the youths, new arrivals, persons with disabilities and persons recovered from work injuries, rehabilitated ex-drug abusers and ex-offenders, and ethnic minorities.

ERB actively develops professional certification courses, including "One-examination-two-certificates" courses, examination-preparatory courses, etc. to help trainees advance in their studies. ERB has around 330 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 support services to assist members of the public in acquiring relevant information and assistance. The “ERB Service Centre” provides information on ERB courses and support services and hosts a variety of activities on a regular basis. ERB has also set up "ERB Service Spots" in collaboration with social service organisations. These Service Spots 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 Training Net" course search terminals are also available at the "ERB Service Centre", "ERB Service Spots", ERB Headquarters, Labour Department Job Centres, etc. Individuals with training needs can also obtain information via the "ERB Training Net" on ERB courses, training centres, services and activities as well as register for training consultancy service through the terminals.

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