Youth College

115.     The VTC also offers a range of career-oriented programmes to cater for young people's diverse education needs.  It currently runs seven youth colleges offering employment-focused programmes to school leavers at Secondary 3 level or above.  Students may choose vocational streams that best suit their abilities and interests.  Upon completion of the programmes, they can either seek employment or pursue further studies.  We propose to establish one more youth college to provide specialised support for non-Chinese speaking students and those with special educational needs, as well as alternative progression pathways for young people.  The new college is expected to provide 420 additional places.

Training of Construction Workers

116.     Public expenditure on infrastructure will remain high in the next few years.  The construction output of the private sector will also go up as a result of increased land supply.  This will open up opportunities for the construction industry but will also pose a challenge to its manpower.  Last year, we earmarked $100 million for the Construction Industry Council to take forward initiatives such as upgrading the skills of workers through training and trade tests, and attracting more people to join the industry through public education.  These efforts have started to deliver results.  If necessary, we will allocate more resources to strengthen such training.

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