Aim and Rise Programme begins hiring 4th friend
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The Strive and Rise Programme has actually begun hiring 4 000 mentees for the 4th mate today (October 27).
Secondary One to Secondary Four trainees from impoverished households, especially those residing in partitioned systems, might send applications through the Programme’s mobile application beginning today and approach their schools or the non-governmental organisations that help the Government in executing the Programme (see Annex) for queries if they are interested. Applications will close on November 16.
The Programme is developed and carried out by an interdepartmental job force led by the Chief Secretary for Administration. Through tripartite partnership amongst the Government, business sector and the neighborhood, the Programme supplies concentrated assistance for Secondary One to Secondary Four trainees from impoverished households, especially those residing in partitioned systems. The Programme makes up 3 crucial elements, consisting of mentorship, individual advancement strategies and financial backing. Through a 1 year extensive structure training that consists of mentorship and a structured program covering orientation, standard training, mentor-mentee interaction, varied group activities, Mainland research study and exchange trips, and so on, the Programme will assist mentees widen their horizons, strengthen confidence, establish a favorable outlook on life, check out more possibilities for individual advancement, set objectives for the future and pursue status seeking.
In addition, each mentee will be supplied with start-up financial backing of $5,000 under the Programme. Coaches will help and direct mentees in establishing favorable monetary preparation ideas and executing their individual advancement strategies. Upon effective conclusion of the Programme, a scholarship of $5,000 will be granted to the mentees for their individual pursuits by using the monetary preparation ideas that they have actually discovered.
Upon effective conclusion of the 1 year extensive structure training of the Programme, mentees will instantly enter of the Alumni Club where they will continue to broaden their social media and horizons by taking part in varied activities and task tasting/internship programs.
For additional information about the application information of the 4th mate and the mobile application of the Programme, please go to the designated site: www.striveandrise.gov.hk.