Maritime and Aviation Internship Scheme (Maritime)
Objective
To offer young generation an opportunity to have an early exposure to the wide spectrum of career opportunities in the aviation and maritime sectors
To encourage the young generation to join the two sectors after graduation
Target
Non-final year full-time local students from any undergraduate or sub-degree programmes of the eight University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded education institutions, the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong Metropolitan University and the Vocational Training Council
Level of subsidy
To reimburse participating companies of the monthly honorarium paid to interns up to 75% or HK$7,000 (with effect from 1 May 2019) (whichever is lower)
For a maximum internship period of 3 months
Procedures for application (Students)
To submit the applications for internship direct to the recruiting companies
Information on intern places will be posted timely on the websites of the MATF, HKMPB and the above mentioned education institutions
Students will have opportunities to participate in exchanges / visits to be organised by the MATF. Upon completion of the internship, students have to submit an evaluation form to the MATF direct / via recruiting companies
Procedures for application (Companies)
Interested companies need to submit registration form for intern places to the MATF Secretariat
The MATF Secretariat will confirm the number of intern places each company has registered and the follow-up procedures
Company's role
register and offer internship places under the MATF during summer vacation of that year, i.e. from May to September for a minimum of 4 weeks
pay the monthly honorarium to student interns during the internship period, and then claim for reimbursement from the MATF regarding the sum sponsored by the Government, together with an evaluation of the scheme, after completion of internship
give a fruitful and rewarding experience to the interns; and
release the interns for a few activities organised by the MATF
For Companies
Transport and Logistics Bureau will confirm with the companies the respective number of intern positions registered under the Scheme upon receipt of the registration forms. Please note that companies are free to select suitable interns and have no obligation to fill all the registered positions
Would interested companies please refer to the FAQs for Companies
Enquiries
Telephone: 3509 7261
Email: internship_matf@tlb.gov.hk
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