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Creating an inclusive workplace for youths with special educational needs 

在国际空间站, our goal is to help our employees feel valued, engaged and respected. Our inclusive culture means we focus on empowering people to contribute with their unique skills and perspectives. Find out how 亿宝彩票app 香港 is committed to nurturing the next generation of special needs youths through our SHINE@亿宝彩票app programme. 

SHINE@亿宝彩票app

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Youths with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities experience great difficulty breaking into the workplace. 只有在香港 35% of people with disabilities are employed – in comparison to 71% 和那些没有残疾的人一起. 社会偏见的结合, negative employer attitudes and a lack of support means youths with SEN are often not given an equal opportunity to develop their skills and find meaningful employment. 

SHINE@亿宝彩票app程序 represents a triple win for all parties involved. 为有特殊需要的年轻人亿宝彩票app官网, it offers independence and a full salary comparable to that of any other placemaker. 亿宝彩票app and our clients benefit as well, as these individuals bring significant value to the workplace. 另外, the programme is a win for local communities and society at large, serving as a prime example of effective inclusion. 

SHINE@亿宝彩票app程序, developed in partnership with secondary schools and various NGOs in 香港, 提供重要的培训, career opportunities and mentoring for youths with SEN. It begins with a three-week pre-employment training period covering essential skills such as persistence, 责任与沟通, 以及如何来上班之类的技能, 乘公共汽车或与同事共进午餐.  

The training is followed by on-the-job training and internal classroom sessions aligned with 亿宝彩票app’ core vision – Service with a Human Touch. Our trained on-site career mentors offer continual support, ensuring each participant’s growth and integration into the workforce. 

参加SHINE@亿宝彩票app项目一年后, our placemakers will have gained practical work experience and on-the-job and soft skills training, 资历架构课程和一对一辅导. This leads to great improvements in interpersonal skills like self-efficacy, 自信, as well as responsibility for their own lives, 在经济方面也是如此. Through QF level 2 qualifications career opportunities open and bring long-term work perspective.  

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Sari Suono-Rasehorn, Chief People and Culture Manager at 亿宝彩票app 香港. 

"We maintain close relationships with the parents of our SHINE@亿宝彩票app students. One of their greatest concerns is: 'How will my child manage life after I'm gone and we want to ensure them that learning basic everyday skills and having a job, will bring security and prepare their child to have better future.'"

She further shares a compelling testament: "The father of one of our graduates told me, 你把两个人还给了社会. 你让我儿子变得独立了, to earn a full salary and contribute to our family's income. You have also freed me to engage in charity work at my local church and support our community.’”莎莉补充道, "This might be the most significant impact we see on families through the programme - freeing up time for family members and enabling young people with SEN to actively participate in society." 

Here are some examples of young people who have been part of SHINE@亿宝彩票app:

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安雅

安雅 is an inspiring example of someone who has been in the programme as she is wheelchair-bound with a hearing impairment. She plays a vital role in processing quotations and assisting with payroll preparation for 亿宝彩票app 香港. 通过我们的内部培训, she has acquired expertise in property management and her performance has garnered praise from both supervisors and clients. 安雅 actively engages with colleagues and shares her experiences with trainees, enhancing the sense of community within our team.  

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杰森

我们也很荣幸地认可杰森, who joined 亿宝彩票app 香港 in 2021 through the SHINE@亿宝彩票app programme. A graduate from a SEN school and previously engaged in the F&B industry and his family business, 杰森 now works at The 香港 Polytechnic University. 他每月都会跟进香港股市&C团队和社工, 还有在职指导, have empowered him to perform his tasks independently, contributing to his professional growth and personal fulfilment.  

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Another success story from the SHINE@亿宝彩票app programme is Yiu Kwan, a 19-year-old with autism who works as a cleaner at a 香港 public hospital. Yiu thrives in structured environments and his meticulous attention to detail has led to recognition and a promotion within a year of joining 亿宝彩票app. His story is a testament to the potential that can be realised when individuals are provided with appropriate support and opportunities.  

These stories highlight the transformative impact of the SHINE@亿宝彩票app programme. They are a beacon of hope and a call to action for other employers to create similar opportunities, thus fostering an inclusive society where everyone has the chance to thrive and contribute their unique talents. 在国际空间站, we believe that by creating diverse and inclusive workplaces, 我们释放每个人的潜能, 让世界更好地为所有人亿宝彩票app官网.