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OUHK – Working Holiday Sharing Session
Date: 27 November 2017 (Monday)
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Ho Kwan Yat Memorial Hall, Block B, The Open University of Hong Kong
Guests: Ranya Lee (2013-2014 working holidaymaker in Canada)
Blue Godzi (2013-2014 working holidaymaker in Australia)

The Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department organised a working holiday sharing session at The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK). Actress Ranya Lee and writer Blue Godzi were present to share their working holiday experience in Canada and Australia respectively.


Ranya

Blue Godzi





CCCU "Wollongong!" Cultural Fair & Australia Working Holiday Sharing
"Wollongong!" Cultural Fair
Date: 18 November 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00am - 5:30pm
Venue: Booth 6, Level 3, Community College of City University

"Preparation for Working Holiday in Australia" Seminar
Date: 18 November 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: LT203, Community College of City University
Guests: Sunny(2014-2016 working holidaymaker in Australia; currently working as underwater photographer on the Great Barrier Reef)
Jacky(2011-2012 working holidaymaker in Australia)

To encourage young people to explore the world and broaden their horizons, the Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department participated in the "Wollongong!" Cultural Fair organised by the Community College of City University (CCCU) on 18 November 2017. Moreover, representative of the Labour Department introduced the Australia Working Holiday Scheme in the seminar held in the afternoon. Previous working holidaymakers, Jacky and Sunny, also shared their valuable experience in Australia during the seminar.




Sunny

Jacky



PolyU SPEED – Working Holiday Roving Exhibition & Sharing Session
Working Holiday Roving Exhibition
Date: 17 November 2017 (Friday)
Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: 2/F, South Wing, PolyU West Kowloon Campus

Working Holiday Sharing Session
Date: 17 November 2017 (Friday)
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Venue: S103, 1/F, South Wing, PolyU West Kowloon Campus
Guests: Yoyo Wing (2011-2012 working holidaymaker in Australia)
King Fai (2015-2016 working holidaymaker in Japan)

A working holiday roving exhibition was held by the Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department at the School of Professional Education and Executive Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU SPEED). Two guest speakers, Yoyo Wing and King Fai, shared their intriguing working holiday experience in Australia and Japan with students.


Yoyo Wing

King Fai





IVE (Chai Wan) – Working Holiday Sharing Session
Date: 3 November 2017 (Friday)
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Rm 107A, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Chai Wan)
Guests: Beatrice (2015 working holidaymaker in Austria)
Charlie (2012-2016 working holidaymaker in Australia, France, the United Kingdom & Ireland)

The Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department held a working holiday sharing session at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Chai Wan). We invited Beatrice and Charlie, working holidaymakers who had been to Austria and four working holiday destinations respectively, to share their experience during the session.


Beatrice

Charlie



IVE (Tuen Mun) – Working Holiday Talks
Date: 27 September 2017 (Wednesday) – 25 October 2017 (Wednesday)
Venue: Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tuen Mun)

To enhance students' understanding of the working holiday scheme, the Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department held five talks on working holiday scheme at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tuen Mun).


 



HKDI & IVE (Lee Wai Lee) – Working Holiday Roving Exhibition & Sharing Session
Working Holiday Roving Exhibition
Date: 20 October 2017 (Friday)
Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Hong Kong Design Institute

Working Holiday Sharing Session
Date: 20 October 2017 (Friday)
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Rm 111A, Block A, Hong Kong Design Institute
Guests: Raymond (2013-2014 working holidaymaker in Japan)
Clarence(2013-2014 working holidaymaker in Australia)

The Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department held a working holiday roving exhibition at the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) and the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Lee Wai Lee). Previous working holidaymakers, Raymond (Japan) and Clarence (Australia), also shared their valuable experience during the working holiday sharing session held on the same day.


Raymond

Clarence





HKUST – "21st Career Mosaic October 2017" Job Fair
Date: 13 October 2017 (Friday)
Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Venue: LTJ & LTK Concourse, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department has participated in the "21st Career Mosaic October 2017" organised by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). A booth was set up at the venue to provide students with information of the working holiday scheme and disseminate publicity materials. The event attracted a large number of students and received enthusiastic response from them.








HKU – "Week of CEDARS Global Career Springboard Scheme (CGCSS)" & "Working Holiday Scheme" Talk
Promotional Booth
Date: 20 September 2017 (Wednesday)
Time: 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Venue: Haking Wong Podium, the University of Hong Kong (HKU)

"Working Holiday Scheme" Talk
Date: 20 September 2017 (Wednesday)
Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Venue: Theatre 3, Meng Wah Complex, the University of Hong Kong

The Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department set up a booth at the venue to disseminate publicity materials on working holiday scheme. A talk on working holiday scheme was also delivered to students on the same day.








IVE (Tsing Yi) – Working Holiday Sharing Session
Date: 19 June 2017 (Monday)
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Rm 511, Block C, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi)
Guests: Fran (2014-2016 working holidaymaker in Australia)
Tasha (2013-2014 working holidaymaker in Germany)

A working holiday sharing session was given by the Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi). Previous working holidaymakers, Fran and Tasha who had been to Australia and Germany respectively, were invited to share their unforgettable adventures with students.


Fran

Tasha



IVE (Tuen Mun) – Working Holiday Talks & Roving Exhibition
Working Holiday Talks
Date: 31 May 2017 (Wednesday) – 9 June 2017 (Friday)
Venue: Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tuen Mun)

Working Holiday Roving Exhibition
Date: 8 June 2017 (Thursday)
Time: 11:30am - 4:30pm
Venue: G/F, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tuen Mun)

The Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department delivered five working holiday talks and a roving exhibition at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tuen Mun), so as to enhance students' understanding of the working holiday scheme.








PolyU CPCE – Working Holiday Sharing Session
Date: 2 June 2017 (Friday)
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Venue: Rm 406C, PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus

The Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department was invited by the College of Professional and Continuing Education of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU CPCE) to give a presentation on working holiday scheme during the sharing session.




IVE (Kwai Chung) – Working Holiday Sharing Session
Date: 20 April 2017 (Thursday)
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Rm142, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Kwai Chung)
Guests: Bug (2015-2016 working holidaymaker in Australia)
Hocat (2013-2014 working holidaymaker in Japan)

The Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department conducted a working holiday sharing session at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Kwai Chung). The two guest speakers, Bug and Hocat also shared their first-hand experience of having working holiday in Australia and Japan with students.


Bug

Hocat



IVE (Chai Wan) – Working Holiday Sharing Session
Date: 7 April 2017 (Friday)
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Chai Wan)
Guests: Yoyo Wing (2011-2012 working holidaymaker in Australia)
Judy (2012-2013 working holidaymaker in Korea)

A working holiday sharing session was organised by the Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Chai Wan). Yoyo Wing and Judy, previous working holidaymakers in Australia and Korea respectively, were invited as guest speakers to share their experience and tips on working holiday.


Yoyo Wing

Judy



IVE (Shatin) – Working Holiday Sharing Session
Date: 6 April 2017 (Thursday)
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Shatin)
Guests: Yuni (2011-2012 working holidaymaker in Korea)
Alison T (2014-2016 working holidaymaker in Australia)

The Working Holiday Scheme Unit of the Labour Department gave a talk on working holiday scheme at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Chai Wan). Yuni and Alison T who had been to Korea and Australia for working holiday respectively were also invited as guest speakers to share their unforgettable memories during the session.


Yuni

Alison T