Sir Edward Youde Memorial Outstanding Apprentice Awards

* Brief History and Aim
* Number of Awards
* Value of Awards
* Eligibility Criteria
* Nomination Procedures
* Announcement of Results
* Payment Arrangement
* Presentation of Awards
* Source of Further Information

Brief History and Aim

The award scheme, which was set up in 2001, aims at giving recognition and encouragement to young people who do not proceed through the formal education system but continue to pursue their development potential by undertaking a course of technical training and a period of apprenticeship for designated trade under the Apprenticeship Ordinance, Chapter 47 of the Laws of Hong Kong.

Number of Awards

Awards are granted each year to two outstanding apprentices - one at the craft level and one at the technician level who complete their period of apprenticeship at one of these levels.

Value of Awards

The value of each award for 2008 - 2009 year is $5,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should -

  1. be Hong Kong permanent residents with right of abode or Hong Kong residents with the right to land or permitted to stay in Hong Kong without restriction;
  2. be registered apprentices and complete their apprenticeship during the year; and
  3. be fully worthy of nomination as assessed by their overall performance during their apprenticeship training and have not been selected for similar awards.

Nomination Procedures

The Director of Apprenticeship will be invited to nominate two outstanding apprentices for the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Outsanding Apprentice Awards - one at the craft level and another one at the technician level.

Announcement of Results

The Director of Apprenticeship will be informed of the results around January/February.

Payment Arrangement

The award monies will be paid after the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council has decided on the awards. This will be remitted to the Director of Apprenticeship who will be requested to make disbursement to the award recipients.

Presentation of Awards

A meritorious certificate will be presented to each award recipient at an Awards Presentation Ceremony scheduled for March/April.

Source of Further Information

Enquiries should be made to the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council Secretariat, Room 1217, 12/F., Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon at telephone number 2150 7605 or 2150 6098.