Vocational Training Council Seamless Articulation Pathway

Mr Raymond KWOK Senior Assistant Executive Director

200,000 trainees every year including 50,000 full-time students

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FOR REFERENCE ONLY 1 VTC Core Beliefs

• Think and Do • Technology Enhanced Learning • Worldview of Students • Whole Person Development

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World Solar Challenge 2019

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Industry Attachment

Over2,000organisations offer opportunities for industrial attachment to Higher Diploma students, including :

Think and Do

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Source : Employment Survey of Graduates of Full-time IVE / HKDI programmes 2018

Technology Enhanced Learning

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7,000+ students

participated in outbound exchange

Worldview of Students

Whole Person Development

FOR REFERENCE ONLY 5 Seamless Articulation Pathway - from Diploma to Degree Level

S6 Graduate Study Options

~ % ~ %

Local Bachelor Degree Local Non-bachelor programmes Degree programmes

(Including Publicly-funded (Including Higher Diploma, or Self-financed) Diploma of Foundation Studies)

Source: Education Bureau (Jan 2020) Respondent on further studies: 42,058 12

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Bachelor Degree Local/ Overseas Bachelor Degree

Higher Diploma

Diploma of Vocational Diploma of Diplomas and Vocational Baccalaureate Foundation Studies Certificates Education Programme

Completion of S.6 Completion of S.3

Articulation pathway – S.6 graduates

Bachelor Degree Local/ Overseas Bachelor Degree

Higher Diploma 33222+

Diploma of Vocational Diploma of Diplomas and Vocational Baccalaureate Foundation Studies Certificates Education Programme

Completion of S.6 Completion of S.3

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Exhibition Hall

Training Restaurant

Vibrant Learning Environment

Articulation pathway – S.6 graduates

Bachelor Degree Local/ Overseas Bachelor Degree

Higher Diploma

Diploma of Vocational Diploma of Diplomas and Vocational Baccalaureate Foundation Studies Certificates

Education Programme 22222+

Completion of S.6 Completion of S.3

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AY2020/21 QF Level 4 Graduates can articulate ~100programmes to Degree Programmes

General entry requirements* 90hours+ DSE HKDSE: 5 subjects at Level 2, Industry attachment / including English and Chinese Languages experience

Alternative Chinese Qualifications for Admission • HKDSE Applied Learning (Chinese) • Chinese Language in GCSE / IGCSE / GCE O-level • Chinese Language in GCE A-level / AS-level Applicants possessing Alternative Chinese Qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis

*Individual programmes may have specific entrance requirements. 17

Higher Diploma

Applied Science Business Childcare, Elderly and Information Technology Community Services

Design Engineering Hospitality Interdisciplinary

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Some 3,000 Higher Diploma Graduates were admitted to full-time degree programmes

40% Further studies in Degree level Employment courses

升學就業靈活貫通 Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong 19 Source : Employment Survey of Graduates of Full-time IVE / HKDI programmes 2018 19

Articulation Pathways

Local Top-up Bachelor Bachelor Degree Degree Degree

“Vocationally- oriented “ 3 Faculties ~20 programmes

Higher Diploma Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong 20

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Bachelor Degree Local/ Overseas Bachelor Degree

Higher Diploma

Diploma of Vocational Diploma of Diplomas and Vocational Baccalaureate Foundation Studies Certificates Education Programme

Completion of S.6 Completion of S.3 Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong 21

Diploma of Foundation Studies (DFS)

Accepted by the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) as meeting the academic entry requirements of grades in the civil service which requires Level 2 in five HKDSE subjects including English Language and Chinese Language

S.6

General Entrance Study duration Requirement ~ 80% graduates Completion of S.6 progress to VTC Higher 1 year Diploma programmes

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Applied Science Business * Community Services Hospitality *

Engineering Design * Information Technology Retail and Computing * Dedicated classes for Non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students offered Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong 23

Diploma of Foundation Studies Dedicated Classes for NCS students IVE (Haking Wong) • Located in Cheung Sha Wan • Streams offered in AY2020/21: ➢ Business ➢ Hospitality

Youth College (Yeo Chei Man) • Located in Po Lam, • Tseung Kwan O • Stream offered in AY2020/21: ➢ Design Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong 24

FOR REFERENCE ONLY 12 Articulation pathway – Completion of S.3

Bachelor Degree Local/ Overseas Bachelor Degree

Higher Diploma

Diploma of Vocational Diploma of Diplomas and Vocational Baccalaureate Foundation Studies Certificates Education Programme

Completion of S.6 Completion of S.3 Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong 25

Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE)

Duration of study Degree S6 entry: 1 year S3-5 entry: 3 years NCS dedicated class for programme in “Business” and VTC Higher “Automotive Technology” Diploma Articulation/ Employment

Employment

Articulate to VTC Ready for employment in Diploma of Higher Diploma programmes particular professions or join the Vocational Education VTC Earn & Learn Scheme Holders of Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE), upon successful completion of prescribed modules, are considered having met the general entrance requirements of Higher Diploma programmes (not applicable to programmes with specific entrance requirements). 26

FOR REFERENCE ONLY 13 New learning approach

Work Integrated Learning Project-based Learning

Programme Overview

Duration of study 3-year full-time

Medium of Language English

Tuition fees • S.3 leavers will normally be exempted from tuition fee payment for 3 years of study • Additional fees includingA BTECNew Pathwayregistration from fee Secondarymay apply to Programmes Higher Education Engineering Design BTEC IGCSE Note: Upon completion of the VB programme, students can progress to degree or higher diploma programmes in Hong Kong and abroad, subject to their internal and external academic results. Students shall pay attention to theEnglish, specific entrance Chinese requirements of some degree/higher diploma programmes (if applicable).Level 3 Extended Diploma and Mathematics 28

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Inter-disciplinary Innovative International Approach to Teaching and Perspectives Learning Learning

VTC Earn & Learn

Earn and Learn Flexible Articulation Integrates structured Pathways classroom learning with Graduates can pursue further on-the-job training studies to acquire Higher Diploma/ Degree qualifications

All-round Career Support Training Scheme One-stop career counselling Tailored for participating and placement services Industries

FOR REFERENCE ONLY 15 Diploma and Certificates (Hotel and Tourism / Culinary)

Programme scope • Hotel operations • International culinary arts • Pastry • Food and Beverage opetions • Bakery • Hong Kong local Specialty Savoury Snacks • Chinese Cuisine • Tour Service and Travel Agency operations

Study Duration Entry Requirements

Diploma: Diploma: 1 to 2 year Completion of S.6

Certificate: Certificate: 2 months to 2 years Completion of S.6 or S.3 and fulfill age requirement

International Culinary Institute

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Certificate for Junior General Purpose Ratings The Maritime Services Training Institute (MSTI)

❖ Accredited by Hong Kong Marine Department. ❖ Students are prepared to become seafarers or pursue careers in related industries ❖ Study period: 23 weeks (Full Time)

Entrance Requirements ◆ Secondary 3 or above; and to fulfill age requirement

Admission - S.3 or above Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) Vocational Baccalaureate Programme (VB)

January 2020 onward

VTC Web-based/Mobile Admission www.vtc.edu.hk/admission or Paper form download at Youth College website

Admission interview: Schedule: 23 May and July 2020 (to be confirmed) VB Prog: English assessment required

Please refer to VTC Admission Website for latest updates

Certificate Programme: Year round application via offer offering institutions

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Support Services for NCS Students

Academic and learning support – Tailored Chinese modules – Additional tutorial classes and coaching

Articulation and career advisory services – Alumni sharing – Mock interviews & workplace visits – Workshop on articulation pathways

FOR REFERENCE ONLY 18 Support Services for NCS Students Engagement with local Chinese-speaking Students – Peer support through Buddy Group – Various activities promoting a culture of inclusion, e.g. ‘International Day’, multi-cultural workshops, visits

Integration into the community – Community services – Various activities promoting integration into the community e.g. ‘Peer Tutoring Group’, ‘Cultural Week’, ‘Cricket Fun Day’

Information

Visit our website (www.vtc.edu.hk/studyat/en)

Programmes dedicated for NCS students available

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VTC Admissions Office: 2897 6111

Programmes Dedicated for NCS: IVE(Haking Wong): 2361 5161 YC(Yeo Chei Man): 3443 9333

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