Application

Eligibility

The Scheme comprises three application categories. Public and private organisations in Hong Kong are welcome to join in their respective category.

Application Category

Category Qualification of Application
General
(Non-SME)
Organisations of :
  1. any manufacturing operation employing 100 persons or above in Hong Kong; or
  2. any non-manufacturing operation employing 50 persons or above in Hong Kong
SME Organisations of :
  1. any manufacturing operation employing less than 100 persons in Hong Kong; or
  2. any non-manufacturing operation employing less than 50 persons in Hong Kong
Government Department, Public Body and NGO
  1. Government Departments
  2. Public Bodies
  3. Non-Governmental Organisations
(without restriction on the number of persons employed)

Remarks:

  • Non-SMEs and SMEs: organisations should be registered with the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department.
  • Public Bodies: organisations listed in the Schedule of the “Prevention of Bribery Ordinance” (Chapter 201).
  • NGOs: organisations which are non-profit making and exempted from tax under section 88 of the ”Inland Revenue Ordinance” or established under relevant Ordinances and subsidiary legislation of HKSAR.
  • “Number of persons employed” shall include individual proprietors, partners and shareholders actively engaged in the work of the business, and salaried employees of the business, including full-time or part-time salaried personnel directly paid by the business, both permanent and temporary.
  • Organisations under all application categories should be in operation for a minimum of one year prior to the date of application; and there has not been any event, litigation, arbitration or administrative proceeding which may adversely affect the operation or the continuation of its business.

Application Period

Applications for the “ERB Manpower Developer Award Scheme” 2025-26 will be accepted during the period from 7 July to 30 September 2025.

Training Innovation Award

In 2025-26, the "Training Innovation Award" will be introduced under the Scheme to recognise organisations that leverage innovative technology and manpower development strategies to promote the learning of new skills within the workforce, in line with social development and market needs.

Briefing Session

Organisations interested in the Scheme are welcome to enrol in the briefing sessions. Representatives from ERB and the Technical Consultant will introduce the application and assessment procedures of the Scheme, as well as respond to enquiries.

Date Time Venue
22 July 2025
(Tuesday)
3:30pm – 5:00pm Theatre 1, 1/F, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
1 August 2025
(Friday)

Organisations interested in the briefing session, please click “Enrol” to fill the online registration form.


Enquiries

General enquiries:
Employees Retraining Board (Scheme Organiser)
Tel : 3129 1183 / 3129 1286
Enquiries on the application form and assessment arrangements:
Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (Technical Consultant)
Tel : 2202 9330