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Updated: 13 Apr 2022
Partial Reimbursement of Course Fee provided by the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB) The Transport and Housing Bureau (THB) - the Professional Training and Examination Refund Scheme (ProTERS) under the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund (MATF) The Transport and Housing Bureau (THB) launched the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund (MATF) on 1 April 2014 to support the manpower training of the maritime and aviation industries. One of the initiatives under MATF is the Professional Training and Examination Refund Scheme (the Scheme). The objective of the Scheme is to incentivize those interested to join or re-join, as well as already working in the maritime and aviation sectors, to attend course(s) and sit for examinations(s) that are being offered by various education institutions, professional or trade bodies to raise their professionalism and competency, and encourage them to acquire relevant professional qualification(s). Under the Scheme, successful applicants will be refunded 80%* of the fees, subject to a maximum of HK$30,000 (whichever is less) for completing pre-approved courses/examinations. * Each individual may submit unlimited number of applications for reimbursement of fees upon completion of pre-approved course/examination, up to a maximum sum of $30,000 per person under the Scheme. ** Applications must be made by individuals. Applications from company/organization will not be accepted.
- List of MATF Approved Courses under HAFFA:
- Application Form & Notes to Applicants: Click here
Application should be made by individuals. Application from company/organization will NOT be accepted.
For each application, (a) the applicant must be :
(i) a resident of the HKSAR and lawfully employable in Hong Kong; and
(ii)(1) be in full-time employment in the aviation sector with an organization/ company in Hong Kong at the time of application (with employment proof) (Type I Application); or (ii)(2) have left his/her employment in an organization/company of the aviation sector in Hong Kong (with service exit proof) and completed the course / passed the examination on or after 1 March 2020, and re-employed full-time by an organization/company of the aviation sector in Hong Kong at the time of application(with employment proof), which must not be later than 31 March 2023 (Type II Application); and (b) the applicant has enrolled in or taken one of the pre-approved aviation courses or examinations, and has completed the course to the satisfaction of the course provider or passed the examination; and (c) the applicant has not been granted any other form of government subsidy or financial assistance for the relevant pre-approved course/examination.
Please read through the following before applying for the subsidy.
1. Notes to Applicants 2. ProTERS Leaflet (A5) 3. Frequently Asked Questions (Eng) 4. Frequently Asked Questions (Chi) Key Procedures for Application:
For Type I Application, applicants must complete and submit the application form within 4 months after completing the course / passing the examination.
For Type II Application, applicants must complete the same course / pass the examination during the period between 1 March 2020 and 31 March 2023 (both days inclusive) and submit the application form on or before 31 March 2023.
For those eligible participants who would like to apply for the subsidy, please complete and submit the application form and copies of the required documents by post to the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund Unit, Transport and Housing Bureau at 20/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Hong Kong within four months after completing the course / passing the examination. Late application will not be accepted. Please DO NOT send the application form to HAFFA and HAFFA will not bear any responsibility for any delay or loss of the documents due to delivery to a wrong address. In submitting the application form, the applicant should attach a copy of each of the following:- (a) the applicant’s Hong Kong Identify Card;
(b) documentary proof (e.g., certificate transcript, letter) issued by the course/examination provider certifying that the applicant has completed the course to the satisfaction of the provider or passed the relevant examination; (c) the receipt of course/examination fee payment (with name of applicant shown) issued by the course/examination provider; and
(d) document issued by the bank showing the number and the name of holder of the bank account to which the refund will be credited to, e.g., the front page of the bank passbook / automatic teller machine card (name of the account holder must be exactly the same as the name in the Hong Kong Identity Card); (e) document to certify the applicant has left his / her employment in an organization / company of the aviation sector in Hong Kong on or after 1 March 2020 (only applicable to Type II Application); (f) document to certify the applicant’s employment issued by an organization / company of the aviation sector in Hong Kong (document issued within the last month from the application date would also be accepted); and (g) course/examination evaluation
For details, please visit its webpage at: https://www.thb.gov.hk/eng/whatsnew/transport/2014/20140401-09.html.
For enquiries, please send email to matf@thb.gov.hk or call the MATF hotline at 3509 7261.
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