Ayis get help to upgrade skills
By Lai Lai |
November 24, 2012, Saturday
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THE Minhang Community College is now providing classes in e-mails, English, psychology and sociology for ayis, or domestic nannies and housekeepers.
The first group of 40 trainees in the two-and-a-half-year course are working toward degrees in community management and household services.
Xu Hongzhuo, director of the education project, said such training is important if the level of social services in the district is to be upgraded.
"The public is demanding more of domestic service providers, and excellent housekeepers are hard to find," Xu said. "Those in the business often lack proficient skills or even basic knowledge such as communications."
Service manners and cultural customs are also important elements taught in the course, he said.
"Sometimes a family needs three or four ayis if skills such as English and computer use are required," Xu added.
Tuition fees may hold back some domestic servants from receiving such training.
"There are many people who want to take a course like this but can't afford it," said a trainee surnamed Wang.
The Shanghai Women's Federation provides a subsidy of 600 yuan (US$96.18) and the college provides a subsidy of 300 yuan to students who get full credits.
"Housekeepers play an important role in families," said Xu. "Increasing their competency levels will benefit families. After completing the course, they can have their pick of employers."
The first group of 40 trainees in the two-and-a-half-year course are working toward degrees in community management and household services.
Xu Hongzhuo, director of the education project, said such training is important if the level of social services in the district is to be upgraded.
"The public is demanding more of domestic service providers, and excellent housekeepers are hard to find," Xu said. "Those in the business often lack proficient skills or even basic knowledge such as communications."
Service manners and cultural customs are also important elements taught in the course, he said.
"Sometimes a family needs three or four ayis if skills such as English and computer use are required," Xu added.
Tuition fees may hold back some domestic servants from receiving such training.
"There are many people who want to take a course like this but can't afford it," said a trainee surnamed Wang.
The Shanghai Women's Federation provides a subsidy of 600 yuan (US$96.18) and the college provides a subsidy of 300 yuan to students who get full credits.
"Housekeepers play an important role in families," said Xu. "Increasing their competency levels will benefit families. After completing the course, they can have their pick of employers."
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