Industry Ready Programme
I. Introduction
The “SEE Industry Ready Programme” is a flagship programme of SEE to enhance students’ employability.
The programme was officially launched with the Virtual MOU Signing Ceremony on 14 January 2021. Officiating guests included Mr. Wong Kam-sing, the then Secretary for the Environment, HKSAR Government, President Way Kuo of CityU, Prof. Richard Yuen Kwok-kit, Chief-of-Staff, Prof. Chak K. Chan, the then Dean of SEE, and Ir Dr. Vincent Cheng Sai-yau, Chairman of SEE Advisory Committee. Joining them in the online ceremony were over 50 senior executives of the industry partners.
With the tremendous support from strategic partners the “SEE Industry Ready Programme” is the fruit of the concerted efforts of SEE and the industry to nurture future leaders in the field of energy, environment and sustainability.
List of Strategic Partners:
- Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited
- ARUP
- Associated Engineers, Limited
- BEAM Society Limited
- Building Services Operation and Maintenance Executives Society
- Business Environment Council
- CIWEM - HK
- CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
- Dunwell Group
- Federation of Hong Kong Industries Group 26 (Environmental Industries Council)
- Hong Kong Green Building Council
- Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals Limited
- Schneider Electric Limited
- Swire Coca-Cola HK
- Telemax Environmental and Energy Management Limited
- The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
- Versatech ECO-Innovation Limited
- Versatech Energy Innovation Limited
(Last updated: November 2022)
II. Programme Overview
| Programme Tracks |
Track 1: Energy |
| Programme Components |
Pre-internship Training Sessions |
| Programme Period |
Pre-internship Training Sessions: Late May – late June |
| Target Students | Year-2 and Year-3 SEE Undergraduate Students |
III. Pre-internship Training Sessions
- Professional bodies and well-renowned companies/organisations will be invited to deliver training sessions for students who are enrolled in the “SEE Industry Ready Programme”.
- All training sessions will be grouped under “Energy” or “Environment/Sustainability” track.
- It is mandatory for:
- ESE students enrolled in “SEE Industry Ready Programme” to attend ALL training sessions under “Energy” track; and
- EVE students enrolled in “SEE Industry Ready Programme” to attend ALL training sessions under “Environment/Sustainability” track
- It is optional for:
- ESE students enrolled in “SEE Industry Ready Programme” to attend any of the training sessions under “Environment/Sustainability” track
- EVE students enrolled in “SEE Industry Ready Programme” to attend any of the training sessions under “Energy” track
The following training sessions have been arranged in 2021/22 to provide students with new knowledge about the industry.
| Track | Training Sessions |
| Energy |
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| Environment/Sustainability |
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IV. Summer Internship
- Internship quota is limited, students will have to compete for an internship. Internship is not guaranteed.
- SEE will review all applications and make nominations to internship partners. The internship partners will make the final decision on internship appointment.
- Throughout the 8-week summer internship, students are expected to grasp the practical work experience and understand how the market works.
- The following companies/organisations offered summer internships for SEE students through “SEE Industry Ready Programme” in academic year 2021/22:
- AECOM
- Alaya Consulting Limited
- ATAL Engineering Group
- Baguio iRecycle Limited
- Baguio Waste Management & Recycling Ltd.
- C & C Joint Printing Co., (HK) Ltd
- Cathay Pacific Airways [Cathay Pacific Subsidiaries (Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Ltd, Cathay Pacific Service Limited, Hong Kong Airport Services Limited, Vogue Laundry Service Limited)]
- Dunwell Industrial (Holdings) Limited
- English Schools Foundation
- ESG MATTERS LIMITED
- Harbour City Estates Limited
- HK Electric
- Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited
- Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) Limited
- Leo Paper Bags Manufacturing (1982) Ltd.
- NWS Holdings Limited
- REC Engineering Company Limited
- Sun Hung Kai Real Estate Agency Limited
- Swire Coca-Cola HK Limited
- The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
- Times Square Limited
- Veolia Environmental Services Hong Kong Limited
- Versatech ECO-Innovation Limited
- Versatech Energy Innovation Limited
- Wah Tung Thai Logistics Co. Ltd
- WSP (Asia) Limited
- Xylem (Hong Kong) Limited
V. Application and Selection
Tentative schedule is as follows:
March: SEE students could apply for “SEE Industry Ready Programme” training sessions and summer internships under the programme
April: Interviews by SEE
Mid April: Announcement of application results
May - June: Selection by internship partners & internship appointment
(Remarks: Please pay attention to SEE emails)
VI. Useful Information for Internship Partners and Student Interns
| For Internship Partners | Please refer to the “SEE Industry Ready Programme Summer Internship (Summer 2023) Information Sheet” for information regarding internship period, renumeration, insurance, employer-employee relationship, MPF, minimum wage, joint supervision, assessment, recruitment and appointment procedures. |
| For Student Interns | All student interns are required to study the “SEE Internship Handbook (PDF | DOC)” before commencement of the summer internship, and complete all required assessment by the end of the summer internship. |
VII. Student Interns’ Stories
Read the following advertorials to know more about the internship partners’ and students’ sharing on SEE Industry Ready Programme 2020/21 and 2021/22.
- 18 October 2022, Ming Pao JUMP: 城大與業界攜手成就「Industry Ready Programme」課外工作培訓＋暑期實習 打造軟硬技能人才贏職場優勢
- 17 September 2021, Ming Pao JUMP: 課外工作培訓 + 暑期實習 就業軟硬實力 Level Up 裝備十足 成為「Industry Ready」能源及環境工程專才
SEE Summer Interns (Summer 2021)
