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JA Future of Job Series: eSports
Offering an alternative career path to students from grassroots families and to plan their career path early
ABOUT
Year Established: 2018
Beneficiaries: Students from grassroots families
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| Turn interest into a career |
SOCIAL ISSUES
- Students from grassroots families are having lower expectation on pursing university education and professional careers
- Hong Kong is lacking service providers who are providing “Career Exploration” service in eSports
SOCIAL INNOVATION
- Bringing the evolving eSports Industry to School to broaden the career pathway for students
EXCEPTED SOCIAL IMPACT
 | 150 students will be recruited to join the programme to understand the eSports development |
 | 150 secondary or tertiary students get career advice by joining the talk and breakout sessions |
 | 20 students gain eSports working experience through job shadowing or internship |
 | 5 eSports agencies will be collaborated in providing industry knowledge |
SERVICE MODEL
JA Future of Job Series: eSports provides eSports knowledge and working experiences to students
PROGRAMME CONTENT
Organising talks and workshops
Invite eSports practitioners to share their views and experiences in the industry
Providing internship opportunities
Providing opportunities for students to take part in job shadowing or internship for 14 days to gain hands-on experiences in the industry