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ROBOT SUPPORT ASSISTANT — EMPLOYABILITY BOOSTER PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME INTRODUCTION

Robot Support Assistant is responsible for executing robot software testing. In recent years, Hong Kong has been a thriving international IT career center. IT talent, including Robot Support Assistant, is highly in demand. Generation Hong Kong is holding the first “Robot Support Assistant” Employability Booster programme in Hong Kong, which is designed for 18 to 29-year-old school leavers and the 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, such as communication skills, problem-solving ability, interview skills, and building up their self-confidence. Upon graduation, learners will receive professional consultation and employment matching services based on their interests and abilities.

PROGRAMME DETAILS
Value: Responsibility, Honesty, Independence, Variety of work, Working conditions
Attitudes: Details oriented, Patient, Inquisitive, Accurate, Punctual
Skills: Active learning skills, Analytical/logical thinking/complex problem solving skills, Interpersonal skills, Language skills, Time management skills, Practical skills
Knowledge: Knowledge related to mechanical, Knowledge related to customer and personal service
*VASK (Values, Attitudes, Skills and Knowledge) is created by CLAP@JC. Enhancing the effectiveness of talent matching, job position recruitment with using VASK can provide an all-round profile for understanding the job nature.
  • School-leavers and unemployed aged 18-29 with special educational needs (SEN)
  • Keen to start a full-time job immediately after completion of the training
  • Have basic self-care abilities
  • Basic computer and Windows system operation knowledge
  • 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

The course aims to train students to master the most in-demand technology and professional skills in the industry, as well as to help students gain a thorough understanding of new trends in the industry’s future development and cultivate the correct behavioural skills and mindset.

Graduates can play to their strengths in different positions, such as:
  • Robot Controller
  • Robot QA Tester
  • Robot (SLAM) Assistant
  • Shopping Mall Robot Service Ambassador
  • Basic knowledge and application skills of operating robots
  • Robot operation map construction using SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping)
  • Robot software testing
  • Understanding test case design
  • Occupational safety knowledge for robot operation
  • Career planning education – self-awareness and ability exploration
  • Communication skills and teamwork
  • Interview skills
  • Employment matching