Overview
The Robot Support Assistant – Employability Booster program, organized by Generation Hong Kong, targets school leavers and unemployed individuals aged 18 to 29 with Special Educational Needs (SEN). This full-time vocational training, developed in collaboration with employers and industry professionals, equips students with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience in operating robot applications within a short timeframe. Additionally, the course focuses on enhancing learners’ behavioral skills and mindset, including communication, problem-solving, interview skills, and boosting self-confidence. Upon completion, graduates will receive professional guidance and job matching services tailored to their interests and abilities.
This program is a part of The Jockey Club CLAP-TECH Pathway: Star, an initiative funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust under the Jockey Club Multiple Pathways initiative.
Career Prospects
Graduates will have a wide range of career options, such as Robot Controller, Robot QA Tester, Robot (SLAM) Assistant, Shopping Mall Robot Service Ambassador.
Requirements
- School-leavers and unemployed aged 18-29 with special educational needs (SEN)
- Have basic self-care abilities
- Basic computer and Windows system operation knowledge
- Keen to start a full-time job immediately after completion of the training. Subject to getting a job offer, and will not take other full-time courses in the next 12 months
- Legally permitted to work in Hong Kong
- Passed the online test and interview
What industry skills will you learn?
TECHNICAL SKILLS – We’ll help you learn the technical skills with lots of hands-on, interactive sessions. By the end, you’ll gain:
- Basic operation, configuration, and application skills of Robots
- Occupational safety knowledge for Robot operation
- Function testing and application of Robots
- Map construction for robot operation by SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping)
BEHAVIOR & MINDSETS – In every job, there are key skills that will help you be successful. We’ll help you learn:
- Self-confidence
- Self-efficacy
- Social skills
- Career aspirations
- Problem solving skills
- Teamwork
- Time management
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE – We’ll also help you learn general education knowledge delivered by YMCA College of Careers):
- Language skills for business context
- Communication skills
- Office skills
- Business environment
What we offer
- Free training: You’ll learn all you need to be successful – from job skills to the employment essentials that will help you achieve your potential.
- Connect with hiring employers: At the end of the programme, Generation will help you prepare for job interviews. We will connect you with employers looking to hire candidates at the time, support you in job applications, and help you transition into your working life.
- Mentor support: Providing coaching during and 6 months post programme to stand by you through challenges and successes.
- Alumni community: Stay engaged and remain connected with each other and with Generation through communications, events, and leadership opportunities.
Program Dates
The application process
Apply
Aptitude Test
Interview
Class begins
Ongoing benefits of Generation
- A trusted network: Continued contact with the Generation graduate network
- Events: Events and workshops to help you keep growing
- Give Back: Become a mentor to help others
- Support: Troubleshoot your job challenges
Instructor Partner
Preface
Preface is an industry-leading EdTech company, empowering children, adults, corporates, and schools around the world with personalized tech education and experiences. Based in Hong Kong, Tokyo and London, Preface comprises award-winning programming platform Preface Coding and lifestyle concept space Preface Coffee & Wine. Together, the two branches of Preface seamlessly introduce tech knowledge and innovations into the daily lives of global learners.
Allround Care Services
Allround Care Services is a social enterprise providing consultancy and training services in the healthcare and social service sectors of Hong Kong. They provide specialists and consultation services to industry leaders, including TWGHs, Generation Hong Kong, Ocean Park, Hospital Authority, etc.
Program Instructors
Anthony Law, Technical Instructor
Mr. Anthony Law has 25 years of software development and management experience in the mobile application and financial technology industry. He founded a mobile gaming company 10 years ago, and was awarded the Best Digital Entertainment (Entertainment Software) Gold Award by the Hong Kong ICT Awards in 2012. He has developed the information infrastructure system for different enterprises, including the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, the MTR Corporation Limited, and the Civil Aviation Department. Anthony has extensive experience and an immense passion for educating young people with special educational needs (SEN). Since 2021, he has equipped many of his SEN students with the necessary workplace hard and soft skills to join the Tech industry and embark on a career journey that suits their interests and talents.
Ricky Yip, Non-Technical Instructor
Ricky is the founder of an enterprise in Hong Kong that provides consultation and training services for a wide variety of groups, including community development, elderly, youths, children and persons with Special Educational Needs. He has a broad sense and network in the government, social services, and business field and is experienced in engaging and collaborating with funding bodies and different NGOs in Hong Kong and worldwide, that help to foster the organization’s development, strengthen services’ support networks.
Kent Mak, Technical Instructor
Kent earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in Canada and Master’s degree in Intelligent Systems from Japan. His master thesis research examined the use of genetic algorithms for robotic arm trajectory planning. He has been keeping up with the latest development in robotics and artificial intelligence and is investigating the application of AI to improve students’ learning, including dyslexics. In his double role as a teacher, he has accumulated over one and a half decade of experience working with students ranging from infants to adults. His experience includes helping foreign students adapt to a new environment through language acquisition, developing learning strategies that help ADD/ADHD learners stay focused and using mindfulness for emotional self-control. Kent is a student of early-childhood education theories such as Reggio Emilio, meta-cognition, and emotional intelligence and multiple intelligence. He believes in the power of self-initiated learning, co-learning with students and promotes problem-solving through articulation and discussion.
Training Partners
School Partners
Supporting Organization
FAQ
I am jobless or currently not working. How does the program ensure practical skills and enhance employability?
This free Robot Support Assistant program (employability booster) is designed in collaboration with employers. The program content is closely aligned with industry fundamentals and the most commonly used skills, allowing you to quickly acquire the necessary skills and knowledge while enhancing your competitiveness in the job market. The program provides comprehensive manual quality assurance testing skill training and employment support, including group projects, as well as support like job referrals. These opportunities will help you gain practical experience and successfully transition into a new career. Upon completion, you will have the potential to work as a Robot Controller, Robot QA Tester, Robot (SLAM) Assistant, Shopping Mall Robot Service Ambassador, thereby increasing your job prospects.
Does the program provide job guarantees?
Generation provides a robust employer partner network. Learners from the program will have access to interview opportunities. To ensure that learners successfully transit into new careers, we offer pre-employment support, including resume writing skills training, job interview skills training, mock interview practice, and more. These trainings are designed to equip participants with the necessary skills and preparation to successfully transition into a new career.
What is the purpose behind organising this course?
Generation Hong Kong is holding “Robot Support Assistant” Employability Booster program, which is designed for unemployed youth with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to provide full-time vocational training in “Robot Support Assistant” work. The course content is designed in collaboration with employers and professional partners, enabling students to acquire knowledge, skills, and operation of robot applications in a short period of time. At the same time, the course also aims to improve students’ behavioural skills and mindset. Upon graduation, learners will receive professional consultation and employment matching services based on their interests and abilities.