UP Poverty Youth Engagement

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Training programmes with job opportunities to help young people from underprivileged groups develop a career in the creative industry

 

The venture aims to empower young people from underprivileged groups (e.g. low-income, non-ethnic Chinese and disabled) to work in the creative industry by providing a structured and systematic training under a mentorship and internship scheme.  The young people will be trained and guided by experienced mentors to work on creative art and multi-media projects.  Job opportunities will also be offered to enrich their work experience and profile. These programmes enable the young people to build up their confidence and help enhance their employability in the creative industry.

The venture has received funding support from the SIE Fund for another start-up project.

  • Click here to learn more about the "Hong Kong Social Innovator" behind this venture.

Name of Organisation

Under Production Limited

Approved Funding Amount

HK$490,000

Funding Period (Status)

2 years (Ended)

Impact/Outcomes

  • Trained around 220 underprivileged youngsters in creative production including video production, photography, music production, graphic design, creative writing and marketing and offered them over 420 intern jobs
  • Provided over 210 freelance job opportunities to around 150 trainees
  • Assisted 31 trainees in forming music and video production teams, and selected seven trainees to join a 1.5-year advance training in creative production

Website

www.underproductionhk.com

 
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