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Starting today (5 May), Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is launching online learning videos in a range of series tailored for catering professionals to gain deeper knowledge about occupational safety, hospitality skills and more. The videos enable continuing education and knowledge enrichment, which catering professionals can leverage conveniently during the pandemic to enhance their competitiveness at work, thus advancing catering service quality in Macao and its development as a Creative City of Gastronomy.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the average daily wage of construction workers increased by 3.3% quarter-to-quarter to MOP720 in the first quarter of 2020. The average daily wage of non-resident construction workers (MOP607) edged up by 0.5%, while that of local construction workers (MOP942) dropped by 1.8%.
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During the epidemic, the University of Macau (UM) launched a series of training courses for owners and employees of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Macao. The courses have been very well received and the quotas were quickly filled. The four courses in the first and second batch have already started. Due to popular demand, UM has decided to launch a new batch of SME training courses, namely Tourism Hospitality Management and Gaming Industry Development, and Food and Beverage Management in Tourism Industry, which will be open for registration from 5 May to 10 May. Both courses were originally priced at MOP 3, 900, and are now offered for free. Quotas are limited, and applications will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis. Macao identity card holders who are working in a SME (proof of employment is required for registration) will be given priority for admission.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today called for Macao’s workforce to acquire new skills and knowledge and so complement the Government’s effort in advancing Macao’s adequate economic diversification.
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The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (hereinafter referred to as the “DSEJ”) held two school meetings on class resumption at the Millennium Hall of Santa Rosa de Lima College (Chinese Section) on 28^th and 29^th April respectively. In the meetings, the DSEJ discussed with the persons-in-charge or representatives of the 77 schools in Macao about the details of the work of class resumption, including the arrangement for teaching and non-teaching staff and cross-border students to take the nucleic acid testing, sharing experience obtained from the simulation drill of class resumption, cleaning of school premises, implementation of the friendly measure, student assessment and suggestions for promotion/retention as well as the epidemic prevention measures that cross-border teachers and students have to follow before returning to school, to ensure smooth resumption of classes in May.
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Talented people are the primary resource that drives the development of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) and they are at the core of the city’s competitiveness. The University of Macau (UM) shoulders the important task of producing talented graduates with a love for their country, a global mindset, and international competitiveness. To achieve this, UM has formulated a series of strategies.
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