Work Trial Scheme

• Aim

To enhance the employability of job seekers who have difficulties in finding jobs (e.g. those who wish to change fields) through one-month work trial.

• Content

• Scheme participants will be arranged to work in real jobs for one month offered by participating organisations.
• During the work trial period, there is no employment relationship between the participant and the participating organisation.
• On satisfactory completion of the work trial, each Scheme participant will receive $5,500 allowance. Of this, $500 will be contributed by the participating organisation.
• To qualify for the work trial allowance, Scheme participants have to attain an attendance rate of at least 80%.
• The Labour Department will take out insurance for Scheme participants.
• Participating organisations will be encouraged to offer employment to participants after satisfactory completion of the work trial.

• Application & Enquiry:

• Organizations wishing to participate in the Scheme may download the Work Trial Vacancy Order Form ( PDF format | Word format) and return the completed application form by facsimile (Fax No. 2117 2207) to the Work Trial Scheme Coordinating Office.
  
• Job seekers interested in the Scheme may download the Work Trial Scheme Application Form ( PDF format | Word format) and return the completed application form to any Job Centres of the Labour Department for further processing. For those who have already joined our Job Matching Programme, you may contact your Job Matching Programme Officer.

• For enquiries, please contact us:

• Scheme Hotline: 2152 2090
• Job Centre Addresses & Telephone Numbers

 

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