Construction Workers Professional Development Scheme (CWDS) aims to encourage upskilling, self-enhancement and professionalism of construction workers, thereby driving sustainable developments of the construction industry and nurture more skilful professionals for the industry.
Eligibility
- Aged 55 or below at the time of application submission
- Hold valid Construction Workers Registration Card when submitting application, taking trade test and receiving award (if applicable)
- Must obtain Skilled Worker/Semi-skilled Worker qualification(s) by taking trade test(s) and / or other applicable tests on or after 1 January 2025
- Not enrolled or participated in any CIC allowance or cash prize bearing courses, trade test related courses and / or schemes and not ever received allowance and / or cash prizes on or after 1 January 2024
Assessment Period
01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
Assessment Criteria
- Each eligible applicant can only be awarded ONCE (regardless the no. of trades obtained)
- Applicants shall obtain first time Skilled Worker/Semi-skilled Worker qualification(s) by taking trade test(s), intermediate trade tests and / or other applicable tests on or after 1 January 2025 (for applicant(s) who fail trade test(s), he/she will be disqualified and replaced by the subsequent eligible applicant)
- Award will be given in accordance with the chronological order of the trade test application and test dates by the Scheme applicants. CIC reserves the right of final decision on the eligibility and awardee list
- If the CIC determines a particular application as ineligible, the concerned applicant if re-submit application, shall follow the order of application submission.
- CIC has sole discretion at all times to reserve the right to determine awardees, terminate the Scheme or withdraw any awards
Award
- CIC Certificate of Appreciation and
- Registered General Workers pass a designated Trade Test and obtain the Skilled Worker qualification: cash Prize at HK$5,000; or
- Registered General Workers pass a designated Intermediate Trade Test and obtain the Semi-skilled Worker qualification: cash Prize at HK$3,500; or
- Registered Semi-skilled Workers pass a designated Trade Test and obtain the Skilled Worker qualification: cash Prize at HK$3,500
Remarks
- Results will be announced by batches. The awardees will be notified via mail and email
- Awardees must attend the award presentation ceremony and/or other activities related to the Scheme and agree to the use and/or publication of application details, photographs, audios and videos (with or without modifications) submitted for the purposes of publicity and promotion by CIC. Awardees who refuse to fulfil the above requirements will be disqualified
- Stay vigilant against scams: be cautious of unexpected calls and messages, as they may be attempts by scammers impersonating the CIC or other familiarized organizations. You NEVER disclose your personal data for instance name, date of birth, HKID number, worker registration number, email address, correspondence address…etc. Messages from the CIC will be sent with a sender name starting with "#" and indicating a registered sender as "#CIC"
Application Method
Please fill in online application form by deadline (Google Chrome browser is suggested)
Copyright © 2025 (CIC). All Rights Reserved. | Website designed by FirmStudio