FAQ
1. 1.) What are the basic admission requirements for Employee Retraining Board (ERB) courses?
The basic entry qualifications are:
- chronically ill or persons with disabilities;
- aged 15 years or above;
- Associate degree or below
(the admission requirements might vary according to individual courses)
2. How is chronically ill or disabled defined?
Chronically ill patients: patients holding an appointment slip issued by the public hospital
Disabled persons: patients holding a Registration Card for People with Disabilities
3.) Am I ineligible for admission if I am holding an appointment slip issued by the private hospital?
No, you are still eligible but you have to provide a medical statement from your doctor stating that you have chronic illnesses or are disabled.
(Please contact our staff for further information.)
4. If I want to register for a course, what do I need to do?
If you want to sign up for our courses, you may:
- contact our enquiry hotline; or
- fill out the online registration form.
5. Do I need to pay any tuition fee for the course?
All ERB courses are free of charge. In addition, all placement-tied courses are provided with subsidies (attendance rate must reach at least 80%).
6. What are placement-tied and non-placement-tied courses? What are the differences between them?
- Placement-tied courses are full-time vocational training courses designed for the unemployed, which straddles different industry categories. Upon completion of the course, a 6-month post-placement follow-up services will be provided to help students re-enter the job market. Such type of course also covers training in personal attributes and job hunting skills which aims at enhancing the employment opportunities of the trainees.
- Non-placement-tied courses are only offered in part-time mode.
