Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment
| Agency Name | SAHK |
| Project Name | Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment – “Diversity Works”: Internship Portal for Youth with Special Educational Needs |
| Project Objective | 1. To enhance the employability of the participants through internship and training 2. To prepare the participants with widen perspectives for learning and working 3. To enhance the understanding of young adults with SEN among tertiary institutions, employers and the public |
| Project Periods | 2021 – 2024 |
Program/ Service Highlights
| Targets | Services | Contents |
| Young Adults with SEN | Job exploration | The participants will explore different industries, working positions and career options to gain market insights and experiences. The employers and project staff will support participants to get prepared for developing various sets of skills such as team communication and cooperation skills. |
| Internship | The participants will be given internship opportunities to work for various agencies. It provides a real-life working environment to learn workplace culture, interpersonal skills and working strategy. Internship will be arranged based on the participant’s assessment results, portfolio and learning goals to make a suitable matching. | |
| Demonstration Centre | The demonstration centre is a work station with various work settings and controllable equipment. It provides participants an individualized environment for job training, assessment and accommodation strategy. | |
| Business Partners | Internship Matching and On-site support | Tailor-made matching services will be initiated to ensure suitable candidates with related talent fitting into corresponding employers. Based on the unique corporation needs, we provide professional consultation and support for business partners such as staff training and collaborative discussion for workplace modification and accommodation plans. |
| CSV&CSR Support | By connecting employers and young adults with SEN, we assist employers in making policy about CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and CSV (Creating Shared Value) in order to sustain corporate competitiveness. School / Tertiary Institutions Support Services | |
| School / Tertiary Institutions Support Services | On-site School talks and Training | Workshops, training and talks will be organized for frontline workers and school staff to strengthen the knowledge, skills and approaches dealing with young adults with SEN. |
| SEN students Support | Job skills training, further studies and life planning activities will be delivered for senior SEN students in preparation of career paths. | |
| Parents/Carers Support | Parents / Carers Activities | To enhance skills and knowledge for parents and carers, we will arrange workshops, talks and events, including market information and supporting knowledge related to youth with SEN. |
| Community Participation | Social Inclusion Campaign | Through cooperation with The Hong Kong Jockey Club, HKU and cross-agency, a social inclusion campaign will be launched. It includes conferences, sharing and talks. By illustrating perspectives from young adults with SEN and stakeholders, it encourages the general public to gain more understanding and show acceptance towards young adults with SEN. |
| Service Target | 1. Young adults with SEN including high-functioning autism (HFA), attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or specific learning difficulties (SpLD) with normal or above intellectual functioning (IQ score: 70 or above) 2. Employers / internship providers; 3. Personnel in schools / tertiary institutions; 4. Parents / carers |
| Contact Us | jcip@sahk1963.org.hk Tel: 2336 0210 Address: SAHK Youth Development Platform, No. 120-123, G/F, Man Wo House, Wo Che Estate, Shatin, N.T. |
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