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Training programme for adolescents covered by the Police Superintendents' Discretionary Scheme
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Publications
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YEN:
Life banking
The third issue of the Youth Employment
Network (YEN) quarterly magazine is now out. For a free copy,
call 3113 7999, fax 3170 6173 or email yen@hkfyg.org.hk
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Feature
Story
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Volunteers for the Shanghai Dragon train
Imagine the excitement. One thousand youngsters boarding a special through train to head north for an exchange trip to Shanghai. Once there, they will take part in a series of exchange discussions, visits and cultural events, culminating in a massive dragon dance on the bund of the Huang Pu River. The goal is to give them a better grasp of what's happening in China today and what role they might play in future.
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Facts
and Figures
Losing playtime
Untapped mainland talent on the doorstep
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Federation
News
Youth
Studies Series no 35 April 2006 The Transition
from School to Work |
This
findings of this report were released at a luncheon
seminar on Wednesday 12 April with the
Hon Andrew Leung as Guest Speaker. They were based on
data collected from surveys of 770 young people aged
15-24, the majority of whom were at school or in tertiary
education whereas 130 were at work. Findings showed
that comparatively, those at university have more confidence
in finding jobs and high expectations of earning capacity
at approximately
HK$15,000 per
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The Hon Andrew Leung
Guest
Speaker at the
luncheon
seminar
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month
within
the
first few years of employment. Over 30% of students at
all levels hope to join the civil
service whereas university students will consider job
opportunities in China more than the others. The report
recommends an increase in intake at tertiary level and
more support for internships and vocational training schemes
such as those offered by the Federation’s Youth Employment
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Champions
of the 2006 Hong Kong Odyssey of the Mind
Programme: Local competitions
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Award
ceremony: Sunday 9 April
Guest of Honour: Mr Joseph WP Wong,
GBS, JP, Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology
Division Champions
St. Stephen's Girls' Primary School Division I (Classics)
Ho Fung College Division II (Vehicle)
PLK Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College and Marymount Secondary School
Joint Champions Division II (Technical)
Sha Tin Methodist College Division III (Vehicle)
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St.
Catharine's School for Girls (Kwun Tong) Division III
(Structural)
Queen’s College Division III (Technical)
All seven teams will go forward to the 2006 World Championships in Iowa next
month
For more information visit http://www.hkom.org.hk to
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Standard Chartered Hong Kong English Public Speaking Contest
2006
Winners of the Grand Finals Saturday 1 April
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Champion: Ms
Ng Siu Ting, Joanne, Heep Yunn School 1st Runner-up: Ms Li Wing Yui, Enid,
St. Paul’s Convent School
2nd Runner-up: Ms Wong Lok Woon, Carol,
St. Stephen’s Girls’ College
7 Honorable Mentions
Ms Cho Yee Tak, Joan, Diocesan Girls’ School
Mr Fung Yue Kwong, Ray, Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong
Ms Tonia Poon, St. Paul’s Convent School |
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Ms Law Ming Wei, Vivien, St. Paul’s Convent School
Ms Yu Cheuk Wing, Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School
Mr Lau Cheuk Hank, Jonathan, Canadian International School of Hong Kong
Mr Chan Chik Xing, Jason, Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College
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