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Y.E.S. Introduction
Background
The Chief Executive has announced in the 2006-07 Policy Agenda that two Youth Employment Resource Centres, now re-named as “Youth Employment Start” (Y.E.S.), will be set up to provide one-s top employment and self-employment support service to young people aged between 15 and 29. The first Y.E.S. located in Langham Place, Mongkok has come into operation since 20 December 2007 and the second one in Metroplaza, Kwai Fong was set up on 19 March 2008.
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Vision
Y.E.S. is intended to be a one-s top employment platform where young people will find support to meet their different employment needs, to enhance their employability as well as to facilitate their sustainable development in employment.
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Mission
- To take care of the employment needs of young people
- To assist young people to unleash their employment potentials
- To assist young people to gather accurate labour market information
- To assist talented youth to develop their self-employed businesses
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Target Clients
Y.E.S. target clients are young people aged between 15 and 29 including:
- Students
- Job-seekers
- Employed youth
- Young businessmen
- Youth who have participated in Youth Pre-employment Training Programme and Youth Work Experience and Training Scheme
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Membership System
Young people aged between 15 and 29 who legally reside and work in Hong Kong may register as Y.E.S. members or business members, and they will be issued personalized membership smartcards for booking of services and activation of various facilities. All Y.E.S. services and facilities are free of charge.
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