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This article was originally published on 3 June 2016 by the Guangzhou Domestic Service Industry Association; its content reflects the visit at that time.
TECHNIC Employment pioneered the domestic helper training system, leading the industry with a customised domestic helper curriculum and providing guidance for the domestic service industry in both Hong Kong and mainland China. This report is a true reflection of the years of operation of TECHNIC's overseas training centre.
For decades, TECHNIC Employment Agency has stayed true to our mission. We carefully vet and rigorously train every domestic helper candidate to deliver thoughtful service for Hong Kong employers.
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From 21 to 27 May, the Guangzhou Domestic Service Industry Association, together with selected member organisations, formed a study delegation to conduct field research in the Philippines. The itinerary included a visit to the local labour training facility of Hong Kong TECHNIC Employment Agency in the Philippines.
Group photo of all members with the coaches of TECHNIC training centre
The delegation attending a briefing at TECHNIC training centre
TECHNIC Employment Service Centre: 40 Years of Experience
TECHNIC Employment Service Centre has 40 years of experience in introducing overseas domestic helpers, and has in the past provided the services of more than 200,000 domestic helpers.
Editor's note: This article was originally written in 2016. The original statistics were figures from that time and have been updated here to the current statistics. As of 2026, TECHNIC Employment has accumulated 40 years of experience in introducing foreign domestic helpers and has served over 200,000 households.
To ensure the quality of domestic helpers, TECHNIC Employment has set up training centres overseas to provide professional training for maids before they come to Hong Kong. It also assigns dedicated staff to be stationed in the Philippines on a long-term basis to conduct interviews and select qualified helpers with years of relevant practical experience.
Requirements for Qualified Domestic Helpers
The requirements for qualified domestic helpers include:
- Good educational background
- Domestic helper work experience
- No bad habits
- No criminal record
- Good character
- In good health
- In possession of a medical examination certificate
Recruitment and Interview of Filipino Domestic Helpers
According to the person in charge, the recruitment of Filipino domestic helpers is carried out by dedicated staff stationed in the Philippines, who conduct interviews and make selections. They regularly visit inland provinces in person to hold large-scale recruitment activities, which allows them to be closer to the applicants' family backgrounds and learn about their origins and personal character as a preliminary screening. They will then assess the applicants in various aspects, such as their appearance, education and work experience.
During the interview, the applicants' performance and attitude are also important factors in admission decisions. Successful applicants will be arranged by TECHNIC Employment Service Centre to have photographs taken and to produce self-introduction videos, which are sent to Hong Kong for employers to choose from.
Hong Kong-style Domestic Service Training from TECHNIC
Once an applicant is successfully admitted, she will move in and then receive Hong Kong-style domestic service training lasting from two weeks to four months. All courses are designed by TECHNIC Employment itself; the reason is that this allows the quality of domestic helpers to be unified under supervision while maintaining a consistent standard. Before helpers start work in Hong Kong, they will already possess professional domestic service knowledge, so employers do not need to spend too much time teaching them.
Cleaning training
Cleaning training
Cooking training
Cooking training
Cooking training
Closing words
This 2016 field visit report records the day-to-day operations of TECHNIC's Filipino training centre. We are grateful to the Guangzhou Domestic Service Industry Association for travelling to the Philippines and leaving us with this precious record. Ten years have passed, and while the scenes may have changed, the purpose of TECHNIC Employment has remained the same — to give employers peace of mind.
There is no shortcut when it comes to the quality of domestic helpers; every step deserves to be taken seriously. Today, our commitment to quality remains unchanged: from recruitment and interviews to training, we oversee the entire process, ensuring that every maid is equipped with professional domestic skills before she starts work. Our only aim is to give employers peace of mind and to make sure “Maids for TECHNIC” live up to the industry's reputation.
Carefully selecting helpers overseas and training them before they come to Hong Kong is TECHNIC's basic commitment to quality. Whether you are hiring a foreign domestic helper for the first time or looking to change your helper, you are welcome to contact us to learn about our selection and training arrangements.