At present, the Chinese and English My daughter is one of the first cohort With the implementation of the NAS, How can parents help children language proficiency requirements of NAS students and she is taking an will qualifications attained under the prepare for their future career are specified for civil service posts. ApL subject. Will her result in the ApL old academic structure continue to paths? Under the NAS, will there be any subject be accepted if she plans to be recognised for the purpose of civil subject-specific requirements, for apply for civil service posts? service appointments? Useful Websites example, Liberal Studies, for civil Globalisation, the advancement of information technology and the service appointments? development of knowledge-based for Reference With the implementation of the NAS, Following the implementation of the NAS economies have brought about rapid (Vol. 9) results of the ApL subjects will be accepted since September 2009, the last HKCEE changes worldwide. This has also Education Bureau by CSB for civil service appointments. An was held in 2010 and the last HKALE will affected the demands on manpower For civil service appointments, respective applicant who has acquired “Attained with be held in 2012. Notwithstanding the resources in the job market at different government departments may set specific Distinction” in ApL subjects will be above, the HKCEE and the HKALE points in time. Parents need to Employers’ Recognition of entry requirements on academic regarded as having met the requirement of results attained under the old academic communicate closely with their children attainments, professional qualifications, New Academic Structure Web Bulletin Grade E in the HKALE or Grade C in the structure will continually be accepted as and encourage their engagement in the The Hong Kong Diploma of technical skills, working experiences and HKCEE in similar subjects. As explained in entry requirements for the purpose of civil broad and balanced NSS curriculum. /en language proficiency in accordance with the introduction of the leaflet, an applicant service appointments. Apart from helping children beware of the job descriptions. Whether individual Secondary Education acquiring the combined results in five their aspirations, interests and abilities NSS subjects, for example, Liberal Civil Service Bureau HKDSE subjects, including “Attained with through their day-to-day experience, Studies, will be specified as entry Distinction” in ApL subjects (subject to a parents should nurture children’s positive requirement for certain civil service grades maximum of two ApL subjects), Level 3 in values and attitudes to build up a solid is to be determined by the government any NSS subjects and/or Grade C in Other foundation for their career development in departments concerned to meet service Language subjects, will be accepted as future. Hong Kong Examinations and needs. Details are available at the CSB having met the requirement of “two passes Assessment Authority website at www.csb.gov.hk. at Advanced Level in the HKALE plus three EDB and Radio Television Hong Kong credits in the HKCEE” (commonly known (RTHK) have jointly produced a TV series /en as “2A3O”). to enable parents, students and various stakeholders to further understand how An applicant acquiring “Attained” in ApL employers can make reference to the Hong Kong Diploma of subjects will be regarded as having met level descriptors of the standards- the requirement of Grade E in the HKCEE referenced reporting system of the Secondary Education Examination in similar subjects. An applicant holding HKDSE for staff recruitment. The five /en the combined results in five HKDSE short dramas in the TV programme subjects, including “Attained” in ApL illustrate how school leavers under the subjects (subject to a maximum of two ApL NAS are better prepared to join the work subjects), plus Level 2 in any NSS subjects force. They can be retrieved for viewing at Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of and/or Grade E in Other Language the programme archive of the RTHK web Academic and Vocational Quali cations subjects, will be accepted as having met page via the NAS Web Bulletin at the requirement of “five passes in the www.edb.gov.hk/nas/en. HKCEE”. August 2011
Introduction Employers’ recognition of the HKDSE qualification
Since September 2009, the Government has having met the requirement of “five implemented the New Academic Structure passes in the Hong Kong Certificate of Following the implementation of the NAS, the ‘At work, there are no “pass” or “fail” graduates, only ‘Other Learning Experiences (OLE) in the NSS ‘Under the NAS, students develop their own SLP (NAS) for Senior Secondary Education and Education Examination (HKCEE)”. Education Bureau (EDB) has fostered communication suitable or unsuitable employees. The new HKDSE curriculum helps students develop positive values to document their performance in various aspects Higher Education, which aims to provide all with the employer sector since 2009. Meetings and Examination adopts the standards-referenced and attitudes to enhance their whole-person and as a reflection on their personal development. students with the opportunity to receive 6 A combination of results in five HKDSE briefing sessions have been conducted to enhance reporting system to report results with reference to a development. They learn to become life-long From the SLP, employers can get a holistic view of years’ secondary education. Under the NAS, subjects, including Level 3 in any NSS the employers’ understanding of the HKDSE set of defined standards of performance so that learners and cultivate their abilities for sustainable the candidate’s capabilities and potentials so as to students will sit for only one public subjects, “Attained with Distinction” in qualification. The NAS has also been introduced to employers can get a clearer and more informative development. With the rapid changes in society, appoint the most suitable employees.’ examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of various industries and small and medium enterprises understanding of a student’s level of knowledge and employers nowadays are paying more and more Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. two ApL subjects) and/or Grade C in through communication platforms of the Labour performance.’ attention to the OLE of students. They realise that Ms Caroline MAK Sui-king Chairperson, Undergraduate programmes provided by Other Language subjects, will be Department for human resources managers, and these experiences can enhance the adaptability, Mr Gerry MA Kwai-yung The Hong Kong Retail Management Association local universities will generally be extended accepted as having met the requirement positive feedback and support has been received interpersonal skills and personal growth of their Chairman, from 3 years to 4 years. The first cohort of of “two passes at Advanced Level in the from the employers. employees, which will facilitate the development of Customer Liaison Group for Small and Medium Enterprises, school leavers holding the HKDSE Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination their companies.’ qualification will start to join the work force The Trade and Industry Department, Hong Kong (HKALE) plus three credits in the By referring to the level descriptors of the HKDSE from 2012 onwards. HKCEE” (commonly known as “2A3O”). Mr LAI Kam-tong reporting system, employers can define their Council Member, The Government is the biggest employer in recruitment criteria in accordance with their actual The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Hong Kong and the Civil Service Bureau Level 3 and Level 2 in the HKDSE requirements for different posts. From the “Student (CSB) has taken the lead to accept the Chinese/English Language subjects will Learning Profile” (SLP), employers may have better HKDSE qualification as the entry requirement be accepted as having met the language understanding of the applicants’ aptitudes and in future. On 28 June 2011, CSB announced proficiency requirements of Level 3 and interests. This will facilitate employers’ selection of that from 20 July 2012 onwards, results in the Level 2 respectively in the HKCEE in suitable employees who can then stretch their HKDSE Examination will be accepted for the similar language subjects. potential in the work place. ‘The NAS provides students with a more purpose of civil service appointments as diversified learning environment. They can choose follows: ‘The NSS curriculum provides students with broad subjects that suit their interests, aptitudes and A combination of results in five HKDSE With the implementation of the NAS, the and diversified choices, including ApL courses. abilities; learn to become self-learners, to plan and subjects, including Level 2 in any New Government has put in place arrangements Students can choose to study respective ApL get prepared for their future development. I wish Senior Secondary (NSS) subjects, to enable school leavers under the NAS and courses according to their aptitudes and interests, to share with our younger generations that the key “Attained” in Applied Learning (ApL) holders of the HKDSE qualification to apply through which they are inspired to plan their further to success is perseverance and hard work, subjects (subject to a maximum of two for positions of various civil service grades. studies and career development.’ regardless of the positions from which they start.’ ApL subjects) and/or Grade E in Other Details are available at the CSB website at Language subjects, will be accepted as www.csb.gov.hk. Mr Anthony AU Wai-hung Mr William WONG Lung-sheung Director, Member of Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and Hong Kong Applied Science and China Committee, Technology Research Institute Company Limited The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Director, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited At present, the Chinese and English My daughter is one of the first cohort With the implementation of the NAS, How can parents help children language proficiency requirements of NAS students and she is taking an will qualifications attained under the prepare for their future career are specified for civil service posts. ApL subject. Will her result in the ApL old academic structure continue to paths? Under the NAS, will there be any subject be accepted if she plans to be recognised for the purpose of civil subject-specific requirements, for apply for civil service posts? service appointments? Useful Websites example, Liberal Studies, for civil Globalisation, the advancement of information technology and the service appointments? development of knowledge-based for Reference With the implementation of the NAS, Following the implementation of the NAS economies have brought about rapid (Vol. 9) results of the ApL subjects will be accepted since September 2009, the last HKCEE changes worldwide. This has also Education Bureau by CSB for civil service appointments. An was held in 2010 and the last HKALE will affected the demands on manpower For civil service appointments, respective applicant who has acquired “Attained with be held in 2012. Notwithstanding the resources in the job market at different government departments may set specific Distinction” in ApL subjects will be above, the HKCEE and the HKALE points in time. Parents need to Employers’ Recognition of entry requirements on academic regarded as having met the requirement of results attained under the old academic communicate closely with their children attainments, professional qualifications, New Academic Structure Web Bulletin Grade E in the HKALE or Grade C in the structure will continually be accepted as and encourage their engagement in the The Hong Kong Diploma of technical skills, working experiences and HKCEE in similar subjects. As explained in entry requirements for the purpose of civil broad and balanced NSS curriculum. /en language proficiency in accordance with the introduction of the leaflet, an applicant service appointments. Apart from helping children beware of the job descriptions. Whether individual Secondary Education acquiring the combined results in five their aspirations, interests and abilities NSS subjects, for example, Liberal Civil Service Bureau HKDSE subjects, including “Attained with through their day-to-day experience, Studies, will be specified as entry Distinction” in ApL subjects (subject to a parents should nurture children’s positive requirement for certain civil service grades maximum of two ApL subjects), Level 3 in values and attitudes to build up a solid is to be determined by the government any NSS subjects and/or Grade C in Other foundation for their career development in departments concerned to meet service Language subjects, will be accepted as future. Hong Kong Examinations and needs. Details are available at the CSB having met the requirement of “two passes Assessment Authority website at www.csb.gov.hk. at Advanced Level in the HKALE plus three EDB and Radio Television Hong Kong credits in the HKCEE” (commonly known (RTHK) have jointly produced a TV series /en as “2A3O”). to enable parents, students and various stakeholders to further understand how An applicant acquiring “Attained” in ApL employers can make reference to the Hong Kong Diploma of subjects will be regarded as having met level descriptors of the standards- the requirement of Grade E in the HKCEE referenced reporting system of the Secondary Education Examination in similar subjects. An applicant holding HKDSE for staff recruitment. The five /en the combined results in five HKDSE short dramas in the TV programme subjects, including “Attained” in ApL illustrate how school leavers under the subjects (subject to a maximum of two ApL NAS are better prepared to join the work subjects), plus Level 2 in any NSS subjects force. They can be retrieved for viewing at Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of and/or Grade E in Other Language the programme archive of the RTHK web Academic and Vocational Quali cations subjects, will be accepted as having met page via the NAS Web Bulletin at the requirement of “five passes in the www.edb.gov.hk/nas/en. HKCEE”. August 2011
Introduction Employers’ recognition of the HKDSE qualification
Since September 2009, the Government has having met the requirement of “five implemented the New Academic Structure passes in the Hong Kong Certificate of Following the implementation of the NAS, the ‘At work, there are no “pass” or “fail” graduates, only ‘Other Learning Experiences (OLE) in the NSS ‘Under the NAS, students develop their own SLP (NAS) for Senior Secondary Education and Education Examination (HKCEE)”. Education Bureau (EDB) has fostered communication suitable or unsuitable employees. The new HKDSE curriculum helps students develop positive values to document their performance in various aspects Higher Education, which aims to provide all with the employer sector since 2009. Meetings and Examination adopts the standards-referenced and attitudes to enhance their whole-person and as a reflection on their personal development. students with the opportunity to receive 6 A combination of results in five HKDSE briefing sessions have been conducted to enhance reporting system to report results with reference to a development. They learn to become life-long From the SLP, employers can get a holistic view of years’ secondary education. Under the NAS, subjects, including Level 3 in any NSS the employers’ understanding of the HKDSE set of defined standards of performance so that learners and cultivate their abilities for sustainable the candidate’s capabilities and potentials so as to students will sit for only one public subjects, “Attained with Distinction” in qualification. The NAS has also been introduced to employers can get a clearer and more informative development. With the rapid changes in society, appoint the most suitable employees.’ examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of various industries and small and medium enterprises understanding of a student’s level of knowledge and employers nowadays are paying more and more Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. two ApL subjects) and/or Grade C in through communication platforms of the Labour performance.’ attention to the OLE of students. They realise that Ms Caroline MAK Sui-king Chairperson, Undergraduate programmes provided by Other Language subjects, will be Department for human resources managers, and these experiences can enhance the adaptability, Mr Gerry MA Kwai-yung The Hong Kong Retail Management Association local universities will generally be extended accepted as having met the requirement positive feedback and support has been received interpersonal skills and personal growth of their Chairman, from 3 years to 4 years. The first cohort of of “two passes at Advanced Level in the from the employers. employees, which will facilitate the development of Customer Liaison Group for Small and Medium Enterprises, school leavers holding the HKDSE Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination their companies.’ qualification will start to join the work force The Trade and Industry Department, Hong Kong (HKALE) plus three credits in the By referring to the level descriptors of the HKDSE from 2012 onwards. HKCEE” (commonly known as “2A3O”). Mr LAI Kam-tong reporting system, employers can define their Council Member, The Government is the biggest employer in recruitment criteria in accordance with their actual The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Hong Kong and the Civil Service Bureau Level 3 and Level 2 in the HKDSE requirements for different posts. From the “Student (CSB) has taken the lead to accept the Chinese/English Language subjects will Learning Profile” (SLP), employers may have better HKDSE qualification as the entry requirement be accepted as having met the language understanding of the applicants’ aptitudes and in future. On 28 June 2011, CSB announced proficiency requirements of Level 3 and interests. This will facilitate employers’ selection of that from 20 July 2012 onwards, results in the Level 2 respectively in the HKCEE in suitable employees who can then stretch their HKDSE Examination will be accepted for the similar language subjects. potential in the work place. ‘The NAS provides students with a more purpose of civil service appointments as diversified learning environment. They can choose follows: ‘The NSS curriculum provides students with broad subjects that suit their interests, aptitudes and A combination of results in five HKDSE With the implementation of the NAS, the and diversified choices, including ApL courses. abilities; learn to become self-learners, to plan and subjects, including Level 2 in any New Government has put in place arrangements Students can choose to study respective ApL get prepared for their future development. I wish Senior Secondary (NSS) subjects, to enable school leavers under the NAS and courses according to their aptitudes and interests, to share with our younger generations that the key “Attained” in Applied Learning (ApL) holders of the HKDSE qualification to apply through which they are inspired to plan their further to success is perseverance and hard work, subjects (subject to a maximum of two for positions of various civil service grades. studies and career development.’ regardless of the positions from which they start.’ ApL subjects) and/or Grade E in Other Details are available at the CSB website at Language subjects, will be accepted as www.csb.gov.hk. Mr Anthony AU Wai-hung Mr William WONG Lung-sheung Director, Member of Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and Hong Kong Applied Science and China Committee, Technology Research Institute Company Limited The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Director, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited At present, the Chinese and English My daughter is one of the first cohort With the implementation of the NAS, How can parents help children language proficiency requirements of NAS students and she is taking an will qualifications attained under the prepare for their future career are specified for civil service posts. ApL subject. Will her result in the ApL old academic structure continue to paths? Under the NAS, will there be any subject be accepted if she plans to be recognised for the purpose of civil subject-specific requirements, for apply for civil service posts? service appointments? Useful Websites example, Liberal Studies, for civil Globalisation, the advancement of information technology and the service appointments? development of knowledge-based for Reference With the implementation of the NAS, Following the implementation of the NAS economies have brought about rapid (Vol. 9) results of the ApL subjects will be accepted since September 2009, the last HKCEE changes worldwide. This has also Education Bureau by CSB for civil service appointments. An was held in 2010 and the last HKALE will affected the demands on manpower For civil service appointments, respective applicant who has acquired “Attained with be held in 2012. Notwithstanding the resources in the job market at different government departments may set specific Distinction” in ApL subjects will be above, the HKCEE and the HKALE points in time. Parents need to Employers’ Recognition of entry requirements on academic regarded as having met the requirement of results attained under the old academic communicate closely with their children attainments, professional qualifications, New Academic Structure Web Bulletin Grade E in the HKALE or Grade C in the structure will continually be accepted as and encourage their engagement in the The Hong Kong Diploma of technical skills, working experiences and HKCEE in similar subjects. As explained in entry requirements for the purpose of civil broad and balanced NSS curriculum. /en language proficiency in accordance with the introduction of the leaflet, an applicant service appointments. Apart from helping children beware of the job descriptions. Whether individual Secondary Education acquiring the combined results in five their aspirations, interests and abilities NSS subjects, for example, Liberal Civil Service Bureau HKDSE subjects, including “Attained with through their day-to-day experience, Studies, will be specified as entry Distinction” in ApL subjects (subject to a parents should nurture children’s positive requirement for certain civil service grades maximum of two ApL subjects), Level 3 in values and attitudes to build up a solid is to be determined by the government any NSS subjects and/or Grade C in Other foundation for their career development in departments concerned to meet service Language subjects, will be accepted as future. Hong Kong Examinations and needs. Details are available at the CSB having met the requirement of “two passes Assessment Authority website at www.csb.gov.hk. at Advanced Level in the HKALE plus three EDB and Radio Television Hong Kong credits in the HKCEE” (commonly known (RTHK) have jointly produced a TV series /en as “2A3O”). to enable parents, students and various stakeholders to further understand how An applicant acquiring “Attained” in ApL employers can make reference to the Hong Kong Diploma of subjects will be regarded as having met level descriptors of the standards- the requirement of Grade E in the HKCEE referenced reporting system of the Secondary Education Examination in similar subjects. An applicant holding HKDSE for staff recruitment. The five /en the combined results in five HKDSE short dramas in the TV programme subjects, including “Attained” in ApL illustrate how school leavers under the subjects (subject to a maximum of two ApL NAS are better prepared to join the work subjects), plus Level 2 in any NSS subjects force. They can be retrieved for viewing at Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of and/or Grade E in Other Language the programme archive of the RTHK web Academic and Vocational Quali cations subjects, will be accepted as having met page via the NAS Web Bulletin at the requirement of “five passes in the www.edb.gov.hk/nas/en. HKCEE”. August 2011
Introduction Employers’ recognition of the HKDSE qualification
Since September 2009, the Government has having met the requirement of “five implemented the New Academic Structure passes in the Hong Kong Certificate of Following the implementation of the NAS, the ‘At work, there are no “pass” or “fail” graduates, only ‘Other Learning Experiences (OLE) in the NSS ‘Under the NAS, students develop their own SLP (NAS) for Senior Secondary Education and Education Examination (HKCEE)”. Education Bureau (EDB) has fostered communication suitable or unsuitable employees. The new HKDSE curriculum helps students develop positive values to document their performance in various aspects Higher Education, which aims to provide all with the employer sector since 2009. Meetings and Examination adopts the standards-referenced and attitudes to enhance their whole-person and as a reflection on their personal development. students with the opportunity to receive 6 A combination of results in five HKDSE briefing sessions have been conducted to enhance reporting system to report results with reference to a development. They learn to become life-long From the SLP, employers can get a holistic view of years’ secondary education. Under the NAS, subjects, including Level 3 in any NSS the employers’ understanding of the HKDSE set of defined standards of performance so that learners and cultivate their abilities for sustainable the candidate’s capabilities and potentials so as to students will sit for only one public subjects, “Attained with Distinction” in qualification. The NAS has also been introduced to employers can get a clearer and more informative development. With the rapid changes in society, appoint the most suitable employees.’ examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of various industries and small and medium enterprises understanding of a student’s level of knowledge and employers nowadays are paying more and more Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. two ApL subjects) and/or Grade C in through communication platforms of the Labour performance.’ attention to the OLE of students. They realise that Ms Caroline MAK Sui-king Chairperson, Undergraduate programmes provided by Other Language subjects, will be Department for human resources managers, and these experiences can enhance the adaptability, Mr Gerry MA Kwai-yung The Hong Kong Retail Management Association local universities will generally be extended accepted as having met the requirement positive feedback and support has been received interpersonal skills and personal growth of their Chairman, from 3 years to 4 years. The first cohort of of “two passes at Advanced Level in the from the employers. employees, which will facilitate the development of Customer Liaison Group for Small and Medium Enterprises, school leavers holding the HKDSE Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination their companies.’ qualification will start to join the work force The Trade and Industry Department, Hong Kong (HKALE) plus three credits in the By referring to the level descriptors of the HKDSE from 2012 onwards. HKCEE” (commonly known as “2A3O”). Mr LAI Kam-tong reporting system, employers can define their Council Member, The Government is the biggest employer in recruitment criteria in accordance with their actual The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Hong Kong and the Civil Service Bureau Level 3 and Level 2 in the HKDSE requirements for different posts. From the “Student (CSB) has taken the lead to accept the Chinese/English Language subjects will Learning Profile” (SLP), employers may have better HKDSE qualification as the entry requirement be accepted as having met the language understanding of the applicants’ aptitudes and in future. On 28 June 2011, CSB announced proficiency requirements of Level 3 and interests. This will facilitate employers’ selection of that from 20 July 2012 onwards, results in the Level 2 respectively in the HKCEE in suitable employees who can then stretch their HKDSE Examination will be accepted for the similar language subjects. potential in the work place. ‘The NAS provides students with a more purpose of civil service appointments as diversified learning environment. They can choose follows: ‘The NSS curriculum provides students with broad subjects that suit their interests, aptitudes and A combination of results in five HKDSE With the implementation of the NAS, the and diversified choices, including ApL courses. abilities; learn to become self-learners, to plan and subjects, including Level 2 in any New Government has put in place arrangements Students can choose to study respective ApL get prepared for their future development. I wish Senior Secondary (NSS) subjects, to enable school leavers under the NAS and courses according to their aptitudes and interests, to share with our younger generations that the key “Attained” in Applied Learning (ApL) holders of the HKDSE qualification to apply through which they are inspired to plan their further to success is perseverance and hard work, subjects (subject to a maximum of two for positions of various civil service grades. studies and career development.’ regardless of the positions from which they start.’ ApL subjects) and/or Grade E in Other Details are available at the CSB website at Language subjects, will be accepted as www.csb.gov.hk. Mr Anthony AU Wai-hung Mr William WONG Lung-sheung Director, Member of Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and Hong Kong Applied Science and China Committee, Technology Research Institute Company Limited The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Director, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited At present, the Chinese and English My daughter is one of the first cohort With the implementation of the NAS, How can parents help children language proficiency requirements of NAS students and she is taking an will qualifications attained under the prepare for their future career are specified for civil service posts. ApL subject. Will her result in the ApL old academic structure continue to paths? Under the NAS, will there be any subject be accepted if she plans to be recognised for the purpose of civil subject-specific requirements, for apply for civil service posts? service appointments? Useful Websites example, Liberal Studies, for civil Globalisation, the advancement of information technology and the service appointments? development of knowledge-based for Reference With the implementation of the NAS, Following the implementation of the NAS economies have brought about rapid (Vol. 9) results of the ApL subjects will be accepted since September 2009, the last HKCEE changes worldwide. This has also Education Bureau by CSB for civil service appointments. An was held in 2010 and the last HKALE will affected the demands on manpower For civil service appointments, respective applicant who has acquired “Attained with be held in 2012. Notwithstanding the resources in the job market at different government departments may set specific Distinction” in ApL subjects will be above, the HKCEE and the HKALE points in time. Parents need to Employers’ Recognition of entry requirements on academic regarded as having met the requirement of results attained under the old academic communicate closely with their children attainments, professional qualifications, New Academic Structure Web Bulletin Grade E in the HKALE or Grade C in the structure will continually be accepted as and encourage their engagement in the The Hong Kong Diploma of technical skills, working experiences and HKCEE in similar subjects. As explained in entry requirements for the purpose of civil broad and balanced NSS curriculum. /en language proficiency in accordance with the introduction of the leaflet, an applicant service appointments. Apart from helping children beware of the job descriptions. Whether individual Secondary Education acquiring the combined results in five their aspirations, interests and abilities NSS subjects, for example, Liberal Civil Service Bureau HKDSE subjects, including “Attained with through their day-to-day experience, Studies, will be specified as entry Distinction” in ApL subjects (subject to a parents should nurture children’s positive requirement for certain civil service grades maximum of two ApL subjects), Level 3 in values and attitudes to build up a solid is to be determined by the government any NSS subjects and/or Grade C in Other foundation for their career development in departments concerned to meet service Language subjects, will be accepted as future. Hong Kong Examinations and needs. Details are available at the CSB having met the requirement of “two passes Assessment Authority website at www.csb.gov.hk. at Advanced Level in the HKALE plus three EDB and Radio Television Hong Kong credits in the HKCEE” (commonly known (RTHK) have jointly produced a TV series /en as “2A3O”). to enable parents, students and various stakeholders to further understand how An applicant acquiring “Attained” in ApL employers can make reference to the Hong Kong Diploma of subjects will be regarded as having met level descriptors of the standards- the requirement of Grade E in the HKCEE referenced reporting system of the Secondary Education Examination in similar subjects. An applicant holding HKDSE for staff recruitment. The five /en the combined results in five HKDSE short dramas in the TV programme subjects, including “Attained” in ApL illustrate how school leavers under the subjects (subject to a maximum of two ApL NAS are better prepared to join the work subjects), plus Level 2 in any NSS subjects force. They can be retrieved for viewing at Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of and/or Grade E in Other Language the programme archive of the RTHK web Academic and Vocational Quali cations subjects, will be accepted as having met page via the NAS Web Bulletin at the requirement of “five passes in the www.edb.gov.hk/nas/en. HKCEE”. August 2011
Introduction Employers’ recognition of the HKDSE qualification
Since September 2009, the Government has having met the requirement of “five implemented the New Academic Structure passes in the Hong Kong Certificate of Following the implementation of the NAS, the ‘At work, there are no “pass” or “fail” graduates, only ‘Other Learning Experiences (OLE) in the NSS ‘Under the NAS, students develop their own SLP (NAS) for Senior Secondary Education and Education Examination (HKCEE)”. Education Bureau (EDB) has fostered communication suitable or unsuitable employees. The new HKDSE curriculum helps students develop positive values to document their performance in various aspects Higher Education, which aims to provide all with the employer sector since 2009. Meetings and Examination adopts the standards-referenced and attitudes to enhance their whole-person and as a reflection on their personal development. students with the opportunity to receive 6 A combination of results in five HKDSE briefing sessions have been conducted to enhance reporting system to report results with reference to a development. They learn to become life-long From the SLP, employers can get a holistic view of years’ secondary education. Under the NAS, subjects, including Level 3 in any NSS the employers’ understanding of the HKDSE set of defined standards of performance so that learners and cultivate their abilities for sustainable the candidate’s capabilities and potentials so as to students will sit for only one public subjects, “Attained with Distinction” in qualification. The NAS has also been introduced to employers can get a clearer and more informative development. With the rapid changes in society, appoint the most suitable employees.’ examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of various industries and small and medium enterprises understanding of a student’s level of knowledge and employers nowadays are paying more and more Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. two ApL subjects) and/or Grade C in through communication platforms of the Labour performance.’ attention to the OLE of students. They realise that Ms Caroline MAK Sui-king Chairperson, Undergraduate programmes provided by Other Language subjects, will be Department for human resources managers, and these experiences can enhance the adaptability, Mr Gerry MA Kwai-yung The Hong Kong Retail Management Association local universities will generally be extended accepted as having met the requirement positive feedback and support has been received interpersonal skills and personal growth of their Chairman, from 3 years to 4 years. The first cohort of of “two passes at Advanced Level in the from the employers. employees, which will facilitate the development of Customer Liaison Group for Small and Medium Enterprises, school leavers holding the HKDSE Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination their companies.’ qualification will start to join the work force The Trade and Industry Department, Hong Kong (HKALE) plus three credits in the By referring to the level descriptors of the HKDSE from 2012 onwards. HKCEE” (commonly known as “2A3O”). Mr LAI Kam-tong reporting system, employers can define their Council Member, The Government is the biggest employer in recruitment criteria in accordance with their actual The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Hong Kong and the Civil Service Bureau Level 3 and Level 2 in the HKDSE requirements for different posts. From the “Student (CSB) has taken the lead to accept the Chinese/English Language subjects will Learning Profile” (SLP), employers may have better HKDSE qualification as the entry requirement be accepted as having met the language understanding of the applicants’ aptitudes and in future. On 28 June 2011, CSB announced proficiency requirements of Level 3 and interests. This will facilitate employers’ selection of that from 20 July 2012 onwards, results in the Level 2 respectively in the HKCEE in suitable employees who can then stretch their HKDSE Examination will be accepted for the similar language subjects. potential in the work place. ‘The NAS provides students with a more purpose of civil service appointments as diversified learning environment. They can choose follows: ‘The NSS curriculum provides students with broad subjects that suit their interests, aptitudes and A combination of results in five HKDSE With the implementation of the NAS, the and diversified choices, including ApL courses. abilities; learn to become self-learners, to plan and subjects, including Level 2 in any New Government has put in place arrangements Students can choose to study respective ApL get prepared for their future development. I wish Senior Secondary (NSS) subjects, to enable school leavers under the NAS and courses according to their aptitudes and interests, to share with our younger generations that the key “Attained” in Applied Learning (ApL) holders of the HKDSE qualification to apply through which they are inspired to plan their further to success is perseverance and hard work, subjects (subject to a maximum of two for positions of various civil service grades. studies and career development.’ regardless of the positions from which they start.’ ApL subjects) and/or Grade E in Other Details are available at the CSB website at Language subjects, will be accepted as www.csb.gov.hk. Mr Anthony AU Wai-hung Mr William WONG Lung-sheung Director, Member of Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and Hong Kong Applied Science and China Committee, Technology Research Institute Company Limited The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Director, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited At present, the Chinese and English My daughter is one of the first cohort With the implementation of the NAS, How can parents help children language proficiency requirements of NAS students and she is taking an will qualifications attained under the prepare for their future career are specified for civil service posts. ApL subject. Will her result in the ApL old academic structure continue to paths? Under the NAS, will there be any subject be accepted if she plans to be recognised for the purpose of civil subject-specific requirements, for apply for civil service posts? service appointments? Useful Websites example, Liberal Studies, for civil Globalisation, the advancement of information technology and the service appointments? development of knowledge-based for Reference With the implementation of the NAS, Following the implementation of the NAS economies have brought about rapid (Vol. 9) results of the ApL subjects will be accepted since September 2009, the last HKCEE changes worldwide. This has also Education Bureau by CSB for civil service appointments. An was held in 2010 and the last HKALE will affected the demands on manpower For civil service appointments, respective applicant who has acquired “Attained with be held in 2012. Notwithstanding the resources in the job market at different government departments may set specific Distinction” in ApL subjects will be above, the HKCEE and the HKALE points in time. Parents need to Employers’ Recognition of entry requirements on academic regarded as having met the requirement of results attained under the old academic communicate closely with their children attainments, professional qualifications, New Academic Structure Web Bulletin Grade E in the HKALE or Grade C in the structure will continually be accepted as and encourage their engagement in the The Hong Kong Diploma of technical skills, working experiences and HKCEE in similar subjects. As explained in entry requirements for the purpose of civil broad and balanced NSS curriculum. /en language proficiency in accordance with the introduction of the leaflet, an applicant service appointments. Apart from helping children beware of the job descriptions. Whether individual Secondary Education acquiring the combined results in five their aspirations, interests and abilities NSS subjects, for example, Liberal Civil Service Bureau HKDSE subjects, including “Attained with through their day-to-day experience, Studies, will be specified as entry Distinction” in ApL subjects (subject to a parents should nurture children’s positive requirement for certain civil service grades maximum of two ApL subjects), Level 3 in values and attitudes to build up a solid is to be determined by the government any NSS subjects and/or Grade C in Other foundation for their career development in departments concerned to meet service Language subjects, will be accepted as future. Hong Kong Examinations and needs. Details are available at the CSB having met the requirement of “two passes Assessment Authority website at www.csb.gov.hk. at Advanced Level in the HKALE plus three EDB and Radio Television Hong Kong credits in the HKCEE” (commonly known (RTHK) have jointly produced a TV series /en as “2A3O”). to enable parents, students and various stakeholders to further understand how An applicant acquiring “Attained” in ApL employers can make reference to the Hong Kong Diploma of subjects will be regarded as having met level descriptors of the standards- the requirement of Grade E in the HKCEE referenced reporting system of the Secondary Education Examination in similar subjects. An applicant holding HKDSE for staff recruitment. The five /en the combined results in five HKDSE short dramas in the TV programme subjects, including “Attained” in ApL illustrate how school leavers under the subjects (subject to a maximum of two ApL NAS are better prepared to join the work subjects), plus Level 2 in any NSS subjects force. They can be retrieved for viewing at Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of and/or Grade E in Other Language the programme archive of the RTHK web Academic and Vocational Quali cations subjects, will be accepted as having met page via the NAS Web Bulletin at the requirement of “five passes in the www.edb.gov.hk/nas/en. HKCEE”. August 2011
Introduction Employers’ recognition of the HKDSE qualification
Since September 2009, the Government has having met the requirement of “five implemented the New Academic Structure passes in the Hong Kong Certificate of Following the implementation of the NAS, the ‘At work, there are no “pass” or “fail” graduates, only ‘Other Learning Experiences (OLE) in the NSS ‘Under the NAS, students develop their own SLP (NAS) for Senior Secondary Education and Education Examination (HKCEE)”. Education Bureau (EDB) has fostered communication suitable or unsuitable employees. The new HKDSE curriculum helps students develop positive values to document their performance in various aspects Higher Education, which aims to provide all with the employer sector since 2009. Meetings and Examination adopts the standards-referenced and attitudes to enhance their whole-person and as a reflection on their personal development. students with the opportunity to receive 6 A combination of results in five HKDSE briefing sessions have been conducted to enhance reporting system to report results with reference to a development. They learn to become life-long From the SLP, employers can get a holistic view of years’ secondary education. Under the NAS, subjects, including Level 3 in any NSS the employers’ understanding of the HKDSE set of defined standards of performance so that learners and cultivate their abilities for sustainable the candidate’s capabilities and potentials so as to students will sit for only one public subjects, “Attained with Distinction” in qualification. The NAS has also been introduced to employers can get a clearer and more informative development. With the rapid changes in society, appoint the most suitable employees.’ examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of various industries and small and medium enterprises understanding of a student’s level of knowledge and employers nowadays are paying more and more Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. two ApL subjects) and/or Grade C in through communication platforms of the Labour performance.’ attention to the OLE of students. They realise that Ms Caroline MAK Sui-king Chairperson, Undergraduate programmes provided by Other Language subjects, will be Department for human resources managers, and these experiences can enhance the adaptability, Mr Gerry MA Kwai-yung The Hong Kong Retail Management Association local universities will generally be extended accepted as having met the requirement positive feedback and support has been received interpersonal skills and personal growth of their Chairman, from 3 years to 4 years. The first cohort of of “two passes at Advanced Level in the from the employers. employees, which will facilitate the development of Customer Liaison Group for Small and Medium Enterprises, school leavers holding the HKDSE Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination their companies.’ qualification will start to join the work force The Trade and Industry Department, Hong Kong (HKALE) plus three credits in the By referring to the level descriptors of the HKDSE from 2012 onwards. HKCEE” (commonly known as “2A3O”). Mr LAI Kam-tong reporting system, employers can define their Council Member, The Government is the biggest employer in recruitment criteria in accordance with their actual The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Hong Kong and the Civil Service Bureau Level 3 and Level 2 in the HKDSE requirements for different posts. From the “Student (CSB) has taken the lead to accept the Chinese/English Language subjects will Learning Profile” (SLP), employers may have better HKDSE qualification as the entry requirement be accepted as having met the language understanding of the applicants’ aptitudes and in future. On 28 June 2011, CSB announced proficiency requirements of Level 3 and interests. This will facilitate employers’ selection of that from 20 July 2012 onwards, results in the Level 2 respectively in the HKCEE in suitable employees who can then stretch their HKDSE Examination will be accepted for the similar language subjects. potential in the work place. ‘The NAS provides students with a more purpose of civil service appointments as diversified learning environment. They can choose follows: ‘The NSS curriculum provides students with broad subjects that suit their interests, aptitudes and A combination of results in five HKDSE With the implementation of the NAS, the and diversified choices, including ApL courses. abilities; learn to become self-learners, to plan and subjects, including Level 2 in any New Government has put in place arrangements Students can choose to study respective ApL get prepared for their future development. I wish Senior Secondary (NSS) subjects, to enable school leavers under the NAS and courses according to their aptitudes and interests, to share with our younger generations that the key “Attained” in Applied Learning (ApL) holders of the HKDSE qualification to apply through which they are inspired to plan their further to success is perseverance and hard work, subjects (subject to a maximum of two for positions of various civil service grades. studies and career development.’ regardless of the positions from which they start.’ ApL subjects) and/or Grade E in Other Details are available at the CSB website at Language subjects, will be accepted as www.csb.gov.hk. Mr Anthony AU Wai-hung Mr William WONG Lung-sheung Director, Member of Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and Hong Kong Applied Science and China Committee, Technology Research Institute Company Limited The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Director, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited At present, the Chinese and English My daughter is one of the first cohort With the implementation of the NAS, How can parents help children language proficiency requirements of NAS students and she is taking an will qualifications attained under the prepare for their future career are specified for civil service posts. ApL subject. Will her result in the ApL old academic structure continue to paths? Under the NAS, will there be any subject be accepted if she plans to be recognised for the purpose of civil subject-specific requirements, for apply for civil service posts? service appointments? Useful Websites example, Liberal Studies, for civil Globalisation, the advancement of information technology and the service appointments? development of knowledge-based for Reference With the implementation of the NAS, Following the implementation of the NAS economies have brought about rapid (Vol. 9) results of the ApL subjects will be accepted since September 2009, the last HKCEE changes worldwide. This has also Education Bureau by CSB for civil service appointments. An was held in 2010 and the last HKALE will affected the demands on manpower For civil service appointments, respective applicant who has acquired “Attained with be held in 2012. Notwithstanding the resources in the job market at different government departments may set specific Distinction” in ApL subjects will be above, the HKCEE and the HKALE points in time. Parents need to Employers’ Recognition of entry requirements on academic regarded as having met the requirement of results attained under the old academic communicate closely with their children attainments, professional qualifications, New Academic Structure Web Bulletin Grade E in the HKALE or Grade C in the structure will continually be accepted as and encourage their engagement in the The Hong Kong Diploma of technical skills, working experiences and HKCEE in similar subjects. As explained in entry requirements for the purpose of civil broad and balanced NSS curriculum. /en language proficiency in accordance with the introduction of the leaflet, an applicant service appointments. Apart from helping children beware of the job descriptions. Whether individual Secondary Education acquiring the combined results in five their aspirations, interests and abilities NSS subjects, for example, Liberal Civil Service Bureau HKDSE subjects, including “Attained with through their day-to-day experience, Studies, will be specified as entry Distinction” in ApL subjects (subject to a parents should nurture children’s positive requirement for certain civil service grades maximum of two ApL subjects), Level 3 in values and attitudes to build up a solid is to be determined by the government any NSS subjects and/or Grade C in Other foundation for their career development in departments concerned to meet service Language subjects, will be accepted as future. Hong Kong Examinations and needs. Details are available at the CSB having met the requirement of “two passes Assessment Authority website at www.csb.gov.hk. at Advanced Level in the HKALE plus three EDB and Radio Television Hong Kong credits in the HKCEE” (commonly known (RTHK) have jointly produced a TV series /en as “2A3O”). to enable parents, students and various stakeholders to further understand how An applicant acquiring “Attained” in ApL employers can make reference to the Hong Kong Diploma of subjects will be regarded as having met level descriptors of the standards- the requirement of Grade E in the HKCEE referenced reporting system of the Secondary Education Examination in similar subjects. An applicant holding HKDSE for staff recruitment. The five /en the combined results in five HKDSE short dramas in the TV programme subjects, including “Attained” in ApL illustrate how school leavers under the subjects (subject to a maximum of two ApL NAS are better prepared to join the work subjects), plus Level 2 in any NSS subjects force. They can be retrieved for viewing at Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of and/or Grade E in Other Language the programme archive of the RTHK web Academic and Vocational Quali cations subjects, will be accepted as having met page via the NAS Web Bulletin at the requirement of “five passes in the www.edb.gov.hk/nas/en. HKCEE”. August 2011
Introduction Employers’ recognition of the HKDSE qualification
Since September 2009, the Government has having met the requirement of “five implemented the New Academic Structure passes in the Hong Kong Certificate of Following the implementation of the NAS, the ‘At work, there are no “pass” or “fail” graduates, only ‘Other Learning Experiences (OLE) in the NSS ‘Under the NAS, students develop their own SLP (NAS) for Senior Secondary Education and Education Examination (HKCEE)”. Education Bureau (EDB) has fostered communication suitable or unsuitable employees. The new HKDSE curriculum helps students develop positive values to document their performance in various aspects Higher Education, which aims to provide all with the employer sector since 2009. Meetings and Examination adopts the standards-referenced and attitudes to enhance their whole-person and as a reflection on their personal development. students with the opportunity to receive 6 A combination of results in five HKDSE briefing sessions have been conducted to enhance reporting system to report results with reference to a development. They learn to become life-long From the SLP, employers can get a holistic view of years’ secondary education. Under the NAS, subjects, including Level 3 in any NSS the employers’ understanding of the HKDSE set of defined standards of performance so that learners and cultivate their abilities for sustainable the candidate’s capabilities and potentials so as to students will sit for only one public subjects, “Attained with Distinction” in qualification. The NAS has also been introduced to employers can get a clearer and more informative development. With the rapid changes in society, appoint the most suitable employees.’ examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of various industries and small and medium enterprises understanding of a student’s level of knowledge and employers nowadays are paying more and more Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. two ApL subjects) and/or Grade C in through communication platforms of the Labour performance.’ attention to the OLE of students. They realise that Ms Caroline MAK Sui-king Chairperson, Undergraduate programmes provided by Other Language subjects, will be Department for human resources managers, and these experiences can enhance the adaptability, Mr Gerry MA Kwai-yung The Hong Kong Retail Management Association local universities will generally be extended accepted as having met the requirement positive feedback and support has been received interpersonal skills and personal growth of their Chairman, from 3 years to 4 years. The first cohort of of “two passes at Advanced Level in the from the employers. employees, which will facilitate the development of Customer Liaison Group for Small and Medium Enterprises, school leavers holding the HKDSE Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination their companies.’ qualification will start to join the work force The Trade and Industry Department, Hong Kong (HKALE) plus three credits in the By referring to the level descriptors of the HKDSE from 2012 onwards. HKCEE” (commonly known as “2A3O”). Mr LAI Kam-tong reporting system, employers can define their Council Member, The Government is the biggest employer in recruitment criteria in accordance with their actual The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Hong Kong and the Civil Service Bureau Level 3 and Level 2 in the HKDSE requirements for different posts. From the “Student (CSB) has taken the lead to accept the Chinese/English Language subjects will Learning Profile” (SLP), employers may have better HKDSE qualification as the entry requirement be accepted as having met the language understanding of the applicants’ aptitudes and in future. On 28 June 2011, CSB announced proficiency requirements of Level 3 and interests. This will facilitate employers’ selection of that from 20 July 2012 onwards, results in the Level 2 respectively in the HKCEE in suitable employees who can then stretch their HKDSE Examination will be accepted for the similar language subjects. potential in the work place. ‘The NAS provides students with a more purpose of civil service appointments as diversified learning environment. They can choose follows: ‘The NSS curriculum provides students with broad subjects that suit their interests, aptitudes and A combination of results in five HKDSE With the implementation of the NAS, the and diversified choices, including ApL courses. abilities; learn to become self-learners, to plan and subjects, including Level 2 in any New Government has put in place arrangements Students can choose to study respective ApL get prepared for their future development. I wish Senior Secondary (NSS) subjects, to enable school leavers under the NAS and courses according to their aptitudes and interests, to share with our younger generations that the key “Attained” in Applied Learning (ApL) holders of the HKDSE qualification to apply through which they are inspired to plan their further to success is perseverance and hard work, subjects (subject to a maximum of two for positions of various civil service grades. studies and career development.’ regardless of the positions from which they start.’ ApL subjects) and/or Grade E in Other Details are available at the CSB website at Language subjects, will be accepted as www.csb.gov.hk. Mr Anthony AU Wai-hung Mr William WONG Lung-sheung Director, Member of Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and Hong Kong Applied Science and China Committee, Technology Research Institute Company Limited The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Director, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited At present, the Chinese and English My daughter is one of the first cohort With the implementation of the NAS, How can parents help children language proficiency requirements of NAS students and she is taking an will qualifications attained under the prepare for their future career are specified for civil service posts. ApL subject. Will her result in the ApL old academic structure continue to paths? Under the NAS, will there be any subject be accepted if she plans to be recognised for the purpose of civil subject-specific requirements, for apply for civil service posts? service appointments? Useful Websites example, Liberal Studies, for civil Globalisation, the advancement of information technology and the service appointments? development of knowledge-based for Reference With the implementation of the NAS, Following the implementation of the NAS economies have brought about rapid (Vol. 9) results of the ApL subjects will be accepted since September 2009, the last HKCEE changes worldwide. This has also Education Bureau by CSB for civil service appointments. An was held in 2010 and the last HKALE will affected the demands on manpower For civil service appointments, respective applicant who has acquired “Attained with be held in 2012. Notwithstanding the resources in the job market at different government departments may set specific Distinction” in ApL subjects will be above, the HKCEE and the HKALE points in time. Parents need to Employers’ Recognition of entry requirements on academic regarded as having met the requirement of results attained under the old academic communicate closely with their children attainments, professional qualifications, New Academic Structure Web Bulletin Grade E in the HKALE or Grade C in the structure will continually be accepted as and encourage their engagement in the The Hong Kong Diploma of technical skills, working experiences and HKCEE in similar subjects. As explained in entry requirements for the purpose of civil broad and balanced NSS curriculum. /en language proficiency in accordance with the introduction of the leaflet, an applicant service appointments. Apart from helping children beware of the job descriptions. Whether individual Secondary Education acquiring the combined results in five their aspirations, interests and abilities NSS subjects, for example, Liberal Civil Service Bureau HKDSE subjects, including “Attained with through their day-to-day experience, Studies, will be specified as entry Distinction” in ApL subjects (subject to a parents should nurture children’s positive requirement for certain civil service grades maximum of two ApL subjects), Level 3 in values and attitudes to build up a solid is to be determined by the government any NSS subjects and/or Grade C in Other foundation for their career development in departments concerned to meet service Language subjects, will be accepted as future. Hong Kong Examinations and needs. Details are available at the CSB having met the requirement of “two passes Assessment Authority website at www.csb.gov.hk. at Advanced Level in the HKALE plus three EDB and Radio Television Hong Kong credits in the HKCEE” (commonly known (RTHK) have jointly produced a TV series /en as “2A3O”). to enable parents, students and various stakeholders to further understand how An applicant acquiring “Attained” in ApL employers can make reference to the Hong Kong Diploma of subjects will be regarded as having met level descriptors of the standards- the requirement of Grade E in the HKCEE referenced reporting system of the Secondary Education Examination in similar subjects. An applicant holding HKDSE for staff recruitment. The five /en the combined results in five HKDSE short dramas in the TV programme subjects, including “Attained” in ApL illustrate how school leavers under the subjects (subject to a maximum of two ApL NAS are better prepared to join the work subjects), plus Level 2 in any NSS subjects force. They can be retrieved for viewing at Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of and/or Grade E in Other Language the programme archive of the RTHK web Academic and Vocational Quali cations subjects, will be accepted as having met page via the NAS Web Bulletin at the requirement of “five passes in the www.edb.gov.hk/nas/en. HKCEE”. August 2011
Introduction Employers’ recognition of the HKDSE qualification
Since September 2009, the Government has having met the requirement of “five implemented the New Academic Structure passes in the Hong Kong Certificate of Following the implementation of the NAS, the ‘At work, there are no “pass” or “fail” graduates, only ‘Other Learning Experiences (OLE) in the NSS ‘Under the NAS, students develop their own SLP (NAS) for Senior Secondary Education and Education Examination (HKCEE)”. Education Bureau (EDB) has fostered communication suitable or unsuitable employees. The new HKDSE curriculum helps students develop positive values to document their performance in various aspects Higher Education, which aims to provide all with the employer sector since 2009. Meetings and Examination adopts the standards-referenced and attitudes to enhance their whole-person and as a reflection on their personal development. students with the opportunity to receive 6 A combination of results in five HKDSE briefing sessions have been conducted to enhance reporting system to report results with reference to a development. They learn to become life-long From the SLP, employers can get a holistic view of years’ secondary education. Under the NAS, subjects, including Level 3 in any NSS the employers’ understanding of the HKDSE set of defined standards of performance so that learners and cultivate their abilities for sustainable the candidate’s capabilities and potentials so as to students will sit for only one public subjects, “Attained with Distinction” in qualification. The NAS has also been introduced to employers can get a clearer and more informative development. With the rapid changes in society, appoint the most suitable employees.’ examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of various industries and small and medium enterprises understanding of a student’s level of knowledge and employers nowadays are paying more and more Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. two ApL subjects) and/or Grade C in through communication platforms of the Labour performance.’ attention to the OLE of students. They realise that Ms Caroline MAK Sui-king Chairperson, Undergraduate programmes provided by Other Language subjects, will be Department for human resources managers, and these experiences can enhance the adaptability, Mr Gerry MA Kwai-yung The Hong Kong Retail Management Association local universities will generally be extended accepted as having met the requirement positive feedback and support has been received interpersonal skills and personal growth of their Chairman, from 3 years to 4 years. The first cohort of of “two passes at Advanced Level in the from the employers. employees, which will facilitate the development of Customer Liaison Group for Small and Medium Enterprises, school leavers holding the HKDSE Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination their companies.’ qualification will start to join the work force The Trade and Industry Department, Hong Kong (HKALE) plus three credits in the By referring to the level descriptors of the HKDSE from 2012 onwards. HKCEE” (commonly known as “2A3O”). Mr LAI Kam-tong reporting system, employers can define their Council Member, The Government is the biggest employer in recruitment criteria in accordance with their actual The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Hong Kong and the Civil Service Bureau Level 3 and Level 2 in the HKDSE requirements for different posts. From the “Student (CSB) has taken the lead to accept the Chinese/English Language subjects will Learning Profile” (SLP), employers may have better HKDSE qualification as the entry requirement be accepted as having met the language understanding of the applicants’ aptitudes and in future. On 28 June 2011, CSB announced proficiency requirements of Level 3 and interests. This will facilitate employers’ selection of that from 20 July 2012 onwards, results in the Level 2 respectively in the HKCEE in suitable employees who can then stretch their HKDSE Examination will be accepted for the similar language subjects. potential in the work place. ‘The NAS provides students with a more purpose of civil service appointments as diversified learning environment. They can choose follows: ‘The NSS curriculum provides students with broad subjects that suit their interests, aptitudes and A combination of results in five HKDSE With the implementation of the NAS, the and diversified choices, including ApL courses. abilities; learn to become self-learners, to plan and subjects, including Level 2 in any New Government has put in place arrangements Students can choose to study respective ApL get prepared for their future development. I wish Senior Secondary (NSS) subjects, to enable school leavers under the NAS and courses according to their aptitudes and interests, to share with our younger generations that the key “Attained” in Applied Learning (ApL) holders of the HKDSE qualification to apply through which they are inspired to plan their further to success is perseverance and hard work, subjects (subject to a maximum of two for positions of various civil service grades. studies and career development.’ regardless of the positions from which they start.’ ApL subjects) and/or Grade E in Other Details are available at the CSB website at Language subjects, will be accepted as www.csb.gov.hk. Mr Anthony AU Wai-hung Mr William WONG Lung-sheung Director, Member of Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and Hong Kong Applied Science and China Committee, Technology Research Institute Company Limited The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Director, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited At present, the Chinese and English My daughter is one of the first cohort With the implementation of the NAS, How can parents help children language proficiency requirements of NAS students and she is taking an will qualifications attained under the prepare for their future career are specified for civil service posts. ApL subject. Will her result in the ApL old academic structure continue to paths? Under the NAS, will there be any subject be accepted if she plans to be recognised for the purpose of civil subject-specific requirements, for apply for civil service posts? service appointments? Useful Websites example, Liberal Studies, for civil Globalisation, the advancement of information technology and the service appointments? development of knowledge-based for Reference With the implementation of the NAS, Following the implementation of the NAS economies have brought about rapid (Vol. 9) results of the ApL subjects will be accepted since September 2009, the last HKCEE changes worldwide. This has also Education Bureau by CSB for civil service appointments. An was held in 2010 and the last HKALE will affected the demands on manpower For civil service appointments, respective applicant who has acquired “Attained with be held in 2012. Notwithstanding the resources in the job market at different government departments may set specific Distinction” in ApL subjects will be above, the HKCEE and the HKALE points in time. Parents need to Employers’ Recognition of entry requirements on academic regarded as having met the requirement of results attained under the old academic communicate closely with their children attainments, professional qualifications, New Academic Structure Web Bulletin Grade E in the HKALE or Grade C in the structure will continually be accepted as and encourage their engagement in the The Hong Kong Diploma of technical skills, working experiences and HKCEE in similar subjects. As explained in entry requirements for the purpose of civil broad and balanced NSS curriculum. /en language proficiency in accordance with the introduction of the leaflet, an applicant service appointments. Apart from helping children beware of the job descriptions. Whether individual Secondary Education acquiring the combined results in five their aspirations, interests and abilities NSS subjects, for example, Liberal Civil Service Bureau HKDSE subjects, including “Attained with through their day-to-day experience, Studies, will be specified as entry Distinction” in ApL subjects (subject to a parents should nurture children’s positive requirement for certain civil service grades maximum of two ApL subjects), Level 3 in values and attitudes to build up a solid is to be determined by the government any NSS subjects and/or Grade C in Other foundation for their career development in departments concerned to meet service Language subjects, will be accepted as future. Hong Kong Examinations and needs. Details are available at the CSB having met the requirement of “two passes Assessment Authority website at www.csb.gov.hk. at Advanced Level in the HKALE plus three EDB and Radio Television Hong Kong credits in the HKCEE” (commonly known (RTHK) have jointly produced a TV series /en as “2A3O”). to enable parents, students and various stakeholders to further understand how An applicant acquiring “Attained” in ApL employers can make reference to the Hong Kong Diploma of subjects will be regarded as having met level descriptors of the standards- the requirement of Grade E in the HKCEE referenced reporting system of the Secondary Education Examination in similar subjects. An applicant holding HKDSE for staff recruitment. The five /en the combined results in five HKDSE short dramas in the TV programme subjects, including “Attained” in ApL illustrate how school leavers under the subjects (subject to a maximum of two ApL NAS are better prepared to join the work subjects), plus Level 2 in any NSS subjects force. They can be retrieved for viewing at Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of and/or Grade E in Other Language the programme archive of the RTHK web Academic and Vocational Quali cations subjects, will be accepted as having met page via the NAS Web Bulletin at the requirement of “five passes in the www.edb.gov.hk/nas/en. HKCEE”. August 2011
Introduction Employers’ recognition of the HKDSE qualification
Since September 2009, the Government has having met the requirement of “five implemented the New Academic Structure passes in the Hong Kong Certificate of Following the implementation of the NAS, the ‘At work, there are no “pass” or “fail” graduates, only ‘Other Learning Experiences (OLE) in the NSS ‘Under the NAS, students develop their own SLP (NAS) for Senior Secondary Education and Education Examination (HKCEE)”. Education Bureau (EDB) has fostered communication suitable or unsuitable employees. The new HKDSE curriculum helps students develop positive values to document their performance in various aspects Higher Education, which aims to provide all with the employer sector since 2009. Meetings and Examination adopts the standards-referenced and attitudes to enhance their whole-person and as a reflection on their personal development. students with the opportunity to receive 6 A combination of results in five HKDSE briefing sessions have been conducted to enhance reporting system to report results with reference to a development. They learn to become life-long From the SLP, employers can get a holistic view of years’ secondary education. Under the NAS, subjects, including Level 3 in any NSS the employers’ understanding of the HKDSE set of defined standards of performance so that learners and cultivate their abilities for sustainable the candidate’s capabilities and potentials so as to students will sit for only one public subjects, “Attained with Distinction” in qualification. The NAS has also been introduced to employers can get a clearer and more informative development. With the rapid changes in society, appoint the most suitable employees.’ examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of various industries and small and medium enterprises understanding of a student’s level of knowledge and employers nowadays are paying more and more Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. two ApL subjects) and/or Grade C in through communication platforms of the Labour performance.’ attention to the OLE of students. They realise that Ms Caroline MAK Sui-king Chairperson, Undergraduate programmes provided by Other Language subjects, will be Department for human resources managers, and these experiences can enhance the adaptability, Mr Gerry MA Kwai-yung The Hong Kong Retail Management Association local universities will generally be extended accepted as having met the requirement positive feedback and support has been received interpersonal skills and personal growth of their Chairman, from 3 years to 4 years. The first cohort of of “two passes at Advanced Level in the from the employers. employees, which will facilitate the development of Customer Liaison Group for Small and Medium Enterprises, school leavers holding the HKDSE Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination their companies.’ qualification will start to join the work force The Trade and Industry Department, Hong Kong (HKALE) plus three credits in the By referring to the level descriptors of the HKDSE from 2012 onwards. HKCEE” (commonly known as “2A3O”). Mr LAI Kam-tong reporting system, employers can define their Council Member, The Government is the biggest employer in recruitment criteria in accordance with their actual The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Hong Kong and the Civil Service Bureau Level 3 and Level 2 in the HKDSE requirements for different posts. From the “Student (CSB) has taken the lead to accept the Chinese/English Language subjects will Learning Profile” (SLP), employers may have better HKDSE qualification as the entry requirement be accepted as having met the language understanding of the applicants’ aptitudes and in future. On 28 June 2011, CSB announced proficiency requirements of Level 3 and interests. This will facilitate employers’ selection of that from 20 July 2012 onwards, results in the Level 2 respectively in the HKCEE in suitable employees who can then stretch their HKDSE Examination will be accepted for the similar language subjects. potential in the work place. ‘The NAS provides students with a more purpose of civil service appointments as diversified learning environment. They can choose follows: ‘The NSS curriculum provides students with broad subjects that suit their interests, aptitudes and A combination of results in five HKDSE With the implementation of the NAS, the and diversified choices, including ApL courses. abilities; learn to become self-learners, to plan and subjects, including Level 2 in any New Government has put in place arrangements Students can choose to study respective ApL get prepared for their future development. I wish Senior Secondary (NSS) subjects, to enable school leavers under the NAS and courses according to their aptitudes and interests, to share with our younger generations that the key “Attained” in Applied Learning (ApL) holders of the HKDSE qualification to apply through which they are inspired to plan their further to success is perseverance and hard work, subjects (subject to a maximum of two for positions of various civil service grades. studies and career development.’ regardless of the positions from which they start.’ ApL subjects) and/or Grade E in Other Details are available at the CSB website at Language subjects, will be accepted as www.csb.gov.hk. Mr Anthony AU Wai-hung Mr William WONG Lung-sheung Director, Member of Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and Hong Kong Applied Science and China Committee, Technology Research Institute Company Limited The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Director, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited At present, the Chinese and English My daughter is one of the first cohort With the implementation of the NAS, How can parents help children language proficiency requirements of NAS students and she is taking an will qualifications attained under the prepare for their future career are specified for civil service posts. ApL subject. Will her result in the ApL old academic structure continue to paths? Under the NAS, will there be any subject be accepted if she plans to be recognised for the purpose of civil subject-specific requirements, for apply for civil service posts? service appointments? Useful Websites example, Liberal Studies, for civil Globalisation, the advancement of information technology and the service appointments? development of knowledge-based for Reference With the implementation of the NAS, Following the implementation of the NAS economies have brought about rapid (Vol. 9) results of the ApL subjects will be accepted since September 2009, the last HKCEE changes worldwide. This has also Education Bureau by CSB for civil service appointments. An was held in 2010 and the last HKALE will affected the demands on manpower For civil service appointments, respective applicant who has acquired “Attained with be held in 2012. Notwithstanding the resources in the job market at different government departments may set specific Distinction” in ApL subjects will be above, the HKCEE and the HKALE points in time. Parents need to Employers’ Recognition of entry requirements on academic regarded as having met the requirement of results attained under the old academic communicate closely with their children attainments, professional qualifications, New Academic Structure Web Bulletin Grade E in the HKALE or Grade C in the structure will continually be accepted as and encourage their engagement in the The Hong Kong Diploma of technical skills, working experiences and HKCEE in similar subjects. As explained in entry requirements for the purpose of civil broad and balanced NSS curriculum. /en language proficiency in accordance with the introduction of the leaflet, an applicant service appointments. Apart from helping children beware of the job descriptions. Whether individual Secondary Education acquiring the combined results in five their aspirations, interests and abilities NSS subjects, for example, Liberal Civil Service Bureau HKDSE subjects, including “Attained with through their day-to-day experience, Studies, will be specified as entry Distinction” in ApL subjects (subject to a parents should nurture children’s positive requirement for certain civil service grades maximum of two ApL subjects), Level 3 in values and attitudes to build up a solid is to be determined by the government any NSS subjects and/or Grade C in Other foundation for their career development in departments concerned to meet service Language subjects, will be accepted as future. Hong Kong Examinations and needs. Details are available at the CSB having met the requirement of “two passes Assessment Authority website at www.csb.gov.hk. at Advanced Level in the HKALE plus three EDB and Radio Television Hong Kong credits in the HKCEE” (commonly known (RTHK) have jointly produced a TV series /en as “2A3O”). to enable parents, students and various stakeholders to further understand how An applicant acquiring “Attained” in ApL employers can make reference to the Hong Kong Diploma of subjects will be regarded as having met level descriptors of the standards- the requirement of Grade E in the HKCEE referenced reporting system of the Secondary Education Examination in similar subjects. An applicant holding HKDSE for staff recruitment. The five /en the combined results in five HKDSE short dramas in the TV programme subjects, including “Attained” in ApL illustrate how school leavers under the subjects (subject to a maximum of two ApL NAS are better prepared to join the work subjects), plus Level 2 in any NSS subjects force. They can be retrieved for viewing at Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of and/or Grade E in Other Language the programme archive of the RTHK web Academic and Vocational Quali cations subjects, will be accepted as having met page via the NAS Web Bulletin at the requirement of “five passes in the www.edb.gov.hk/nas/en. HKCEE”. August 2011
Introduction Employers’ recognition of the HKDSE qualification
Since September 2009, the Government has having met the requirement of “five implemented the New Academic Structure passes in the Hong Kong Certificate of Following the implementation of the NAS, the ‘At work, there are no “pass” or “fail” graduates, only ‘Other Learning Experiences (OLE) in the NSS ‘Under the NAS, students develop their own SLP (NAS) for Senior Secondary Education and Education Examination (HKCEE)”. Education Bureau (EDB) has fostered communication suitable or unsuitable employees. The new HKDSE curriculum helps students develop positive values to document their performance in various aspects Higher Education, which aims to provide all with the employer sector since 2009. Meetings and Examination adopts the standards-referenced and attitudes to enhance their whole-person and as a reflection on their personal development. students with the opportunity to receive 6 A combination of results in five HKDSE briefing sessions have been conducted to enhance reporting system to report results with reference to a development. They learn to become life-long From the SLP, employers can get a holistic view of years’ secondary education. Under the NAS, subjects, including Level 3 in any NSS the employers’ understanding of the HKDSE set of defined standards of performance so that learners and cultivate their abilities for sustainable the candidate’s capabilities and potentials so as to students will sit for only one public subjects, “Attained with Distinction” in qualification. The NAS has also been introduced to employers can get a clearer and more informative development. With the rapid changes in society, appoint the most suitable employees.’ examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of various industries and small and medium enterprises understanding of a student’s level of knowledge and employers nowadays are paying more and more Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. two ApL subjects) and/or Grade C in through communication platforms of the Labour performance.’ attention to the OLE of students. They realise that Ms Caroline MAK Sui-king Chairperson, Undergraduate programmes provided by Other Language subjects, will be Department for human resources managers, and these experiences can enhance the adaptability, Mr Gerry MA Kwai-yung The Hong Kong Retail Management Association local universities will generally be extended accepted as having met the requirement positive feedback and support has been received interpersonal skills and personal growth of their Chairman, from 3 years to 4 years. The first cohort of of “two passes at Advanced Level in the from the employers. employees, which will facilitate the development of Customer Liaison Group for Small and Medium Enterprises, school leavers holding the HKDSE Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination their companies.’ qualification will start to join the work force The Trade and Industry Department, Hong Kong (HKALE) plus three credits in the By referring to the level descriptors of the HKDSE from 2012 onwards. HKCEE” (commonly known as “2A3O”). Mr LAI Kam-tong reporting system, employers can define their Council Member, The Government is the biggest employer in recruitment criteria in accordance with their actual The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Hong Kong and the Civil Service Bureau Level 3 and Level 2 in the HKDSE requirements for different posts. From the “Student (CSB) has taken the lead to accept the Chinese/English Language subjects will Learning Profile” (SLP), employers may have better HKDSE qualification as the entry requirement be accepted as having met the language understanding of the applicants’ aptitudes and in future. On 28 June 2011, CSB announced proficiency requirements of Level 3 and interests. This will facilitate employers’ selection of that from 20 July 2012 onwards, results in the Level 2 respectively in the HKCEE in suitable employees who can then stretch their HKDSE Examination will be accepted for the similar language subjects. potential in the work place. ‘The NAS provides students with a more purpose of civil service appointments as diversified learning environment. They can choose follows: ‘The NSS curriculum provides students with broad subjects that suit their interests, aptitudes and A combination of results in five HKDSE With the implementation of the NAS, the and diversified choices, including ApL courses. abilities; learn to become self-learners, to plan and subjects, including Level 2 in any New Government has put in place arrangements Students can choose to study respective ApL get prepared for their future development. I wish Senior Secondary (NSS) subjects, to enable school leavers under the NAS and courses according to their aptitudes and interests, to share with our younger generations that the key “Attained” in Applied Learning (ApL) holders of the HKDSE qualification to apply through which they are inspired to plan their further to success is perseverance and hard work, subjects (subject to a maximum of two for positions of various civil service grades. studies and career development.’ regardless of the positions from which they start.’ ApL subjects) and/or Grade E in Other Details are available at the CSB website at Language subjects, will be accepted as www.csb.gov.hk. Mr Anthony AU Wai-hung Mr William WONG Lung-sheung Director, Member of Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and Hong Kong Applied Science and China Committee, Technology Research Institute Company Limited The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Director, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited At present, the Chinese and English My daughter is one of the first cohort With the implementation of the NAS, How can parents help children language proficiency requirements of NAS students and she is taking an will qualifications attained under the prepare for their future career are specified for civil service posts. ApL subject. Will her result in the ApL old academic structure continue to paths? Under the NAS, will there be any subject be accepted if she plans to be recognised for the purpose of civil subject-specific requirements, for apply for civil service posts? service appointments? Useful Websites example, Liberal Studies, for civil Globalisation, the advancement of information technology and the service appointments? development of knowledge-based for Reference With the implementation of the NAS, Following the implementation of the NAS economies have brought about rapid (Vol. 9) results of the ApL subjects will be accepted since September 2009, the last HKCEE changes worldwide. This has also Education Bureau by CSB for civil service appointments. An was held in 2010 and the last HKALE will affected the demands on manpower For civil service appointments, respective applicant who has acquired “Attained with be held in 2012. Notwithstanding the resources in the job market at different government departments may set specific Distinction” in ApL subjects will be above, the HKCEE and the HKALE points in time. Parents need to Employers’ Recognition of entry requirements on academic regarded as having met the requirement of results attained under the old academic communicate closely with their children attainments, professional qualifications, New Academic Structure Web Bulletin Grade E in the HKALE or Grade C in the structure will continually be accepted as and encourage their engagement in the The Hong Kong Diploma of technical skills, working experiences and HKCEE in similar subjects. As explained in entry requirements for the purpose of civil broad and balanced NSS curriculum. /en language proficiency in accordance with the introduction of the leaflet, an applicant service appointments. Apart from helping children beware of the job descriptions. Whether individual Secondary Education acquiring the combined results in five their aspirations, interests and abilities NSS subjects, for example, Liberal Civil Service Bureau HKDSE subjects, including “Attained with through their day-to-day experience, Studies, will be specified as entry Distinction” in ApL subjects (subject to a parents should nurture children’s positive requirement for certain civil service grades maximum of two ApL subjects), Level 3 in values and attitudes to build up a solid is to be determined by the government any NSS subjects and/or Grade C in Other foundation for their career development in departments concerned to meet service Language subjects, will be accepted as future. Hong Kong Examinations and needs. Details are available at the CSB having met the requirement of “two passes Assessment Authority website at www.csb.gov.hk. at Advanced Level in the HKALE plus three EDB and Radio Television Hong Kong credits in the HKCEE” (commonly known (RTHK) have jointly produced a TV series /en as “2A3O”). to enable parents, students and various stakeholders to further understand how An applicant acquiring “Attained” in ApL employers can make reference to the Hong Kong Diploma of subjects will be regarded as having met level descriptors of the standards- the requirement of Grade E in the HKCEE referenced reporting system of the Secondary Education Examination in similar subjects. An applicant holding HKDSE for staff recruitment. The five /en the combined results in five HKDSE short dramas in the TV programme subjects, including “Attained” in ApL illustrate how school leavers under the subjects (subject to a maximum of two ApL NAS are better prepared to join the work subjects), plus Level 2 in any NSS subjects force. They can be retrieved for viewing at Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of and/or Grade E in Other Language the programme archive of the RTHK web Academic and Vocational Quali cations subjects, will be accepted as having met page via the NAS Web Bulletin at the requirement of “five passes in the www.edb.gov.hk/nas/en. HKCEE”. August 2011
Introduction Employers’ recognition of the HKDSE qualification
Since September 2009, the Government has having met the requirement of “five implemented the New Academic Structure passes in the Hong Kong Certificate of Following the implementation of the NAS, the ‘At work, there are no “pass” or “fail” graduates, only ‘Other Learning Experiences (OLE) in the NSS ‘Under the NAS, students develop their own SLP (NAS) for Senior Secondary Education and Education Examination (HKCEE)”. Education Bureau (EDB) has fostered communication suitable or unsuitable employees. The new HKDSE curriculum helps students develop positive values to document their performance in various aspects Higher Education, which aims to provide all with the employer sector since 2009. Meetings and Examination adopts the standards-referenced and attitudes to enhance their whole-person and as a reflection on their personal development. students with the opportunity to receive 6 A combination of results in five HKDSE briefing sessions have been conducted to enhance reporting system to report results with reference to a development. They learn to become life-long From the SLP, employers can get a holistic view of years’ secondary education. Under the NAS, subjects, including Level 3 in any NSS the employers’ understanding of the HKDSE set of defined standards of performance so that learners and cultivate their abilities for sustainable the candidate’s capabilities and potentials so as to students will sit for only one public subjects, “Attained with Distinction” in qualification. The NAS has also been introduced to employers can get a clearer and more informative development. With the rapid changes in society, appoint the most suitable employees.’ examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of various industries and small and medium enterprises understanding of a student’s level of knowledge and employers nowadays are paying more and more Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. two ApL subjects) and/or Grade C in through communication platforms of the Labour performance.’ attention to the OLE of students. They realise that Ms Caroline MAK Sui-king Chairperson, Undergraduate programmes provided by Other Language subjects, will be Department for human resources managers, and these experiences can enhance the adaptability, Mr Gerry MA Kwai-yung The Hong Kong Retail Management Association local universities will generally be extended accepted as having met the requirement positive feedback and support has been received interpersonal skills and personal growth of their Chairman, from 3 years to 4 years. The first cohort of of “two passes at Advanced Level in the from the employers. employees, which will facilitate the development of Customer Liaison Group for Small and Medium Enterprises, school leavers holding the HKDSE Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination their companies.’ qualification will start to join the work force The Trade and Industry Department, Hong Kong (HKALE) plus three credits in the By referring to the level descriptors of the HKDSE from 2012 onwards. HKCEE” (commonly known as “2A3O”). Mr LAI Kam-tong reporting system, employers can define their Council Member, The Government is the biggest employer in recruitment criteria in accordance with their actual The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Hong Kong and the Civil Service Bureau Level 3 and Level 2 in the HKDSE requirements for different posts. From the “Student (CSB) has taken the lead to accept the Chinese/English Language subjects will Learning Profile” (SLP), employers may have better HKDSE qualification as the entry requirement be accepted as having met the language understanding of the applicants’ aptitudes and in future. On 28 June 2011, CSB announced proficiency requirements of Level 3 and interests. This will facilitate employers’ selection of that from 20 July 2012 onwards, results in the Level 2 respectively in the HKCEE in suitable employees who can then stretch their HKDSE Examination will be accepted for the similar language subjects. potential in the work place. ‘The NAS provides students with a more purpose of civil service appointments as diversified learning environment. They can choose follows: ‘The NSS curriculum provides students with broad subjects that suit their interests, aptitudes and A combination of results in five HKDSE With the implementation of the NAS, the and diversified choices, including ApL courses. abilities; learn to become self-learners, to plan and subjects, including Level 2 in any New Government has put in place arrangements Students can choose to study respective ApL get prepared for their future development. I wish Senior Secondary (NSS) subjects, to enable school leavers under the NAS and courses according to their aptitudes and interests, to share with our younger generations that the key “Attained” in Applied Learning (ApL) holders of the HKDSE qualification to apply through which they are inspired to plan their further to success is perseverance and hard work, subjects (subject to a maximum of two for positions of various civil service grades. studies and career development.’ regardless of the positions from which they start.’ ApL subjects) and/or Grade E in Other Details are available at the CSB website at Language subjects, will be accepted as www.csb.gov.hk. Mr Anthony AU Wai-hung Mr William WONG Lung-sheung Director, Member of Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and Hong Kong Applied Science and China Committee, Technology Research Institute Company Limited The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Director, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited At present, the Chinese and English My daughter is one of the first cohort With the implementation of the NAS, How can parents help children language proficiency requirements of NAS students and she is taking an will qualifications attained under the prepare for their future career are specified for civil service posts. ApL subject. Will her result in the ApL old academic structure continue to paths? Under the NAS, will there be any subject be accepted if she plans to be recognised for the purpose of civil subject-specific requirements, for apply for civil service posts? service appointments? Useful Websites example, Liberal Studies, for civil Globalisation, the advancement of information technology and the service appointments? development of knowledge-based for Reference With the implementation of the NAS, Following the implementation of the NAS economies have brought about rapid (Vol. 9) results of the ApL subjects will be accepted since September 2009, the last HKCEE changes worldwide. This has also Education Bureau by CSB for civil service appointments. An was held in 2010 and the last HKALE will affected the demands on manpower For civil service appointments, respective applicant who has acquired “Attained with be held in 2012. Notwithstanding the resources in the job market at different government departments may set specific Distinction” in ApL subjects will be above, the HKCEE and the HKALE points in time. Parents need to Employers’ Recognition of entry requirements on academic regarded as having met the requirement of results attained under the old academic communicate closely with their children attainments, professional qualifications, New Academic Structure Web Bulletin Grade E in the HKALE or Grade C in the structure will continually be accepted as and encourage their engagement in the The Hong Kong Diploma of technical skills, working experiences and HKCEE in similar subjects. As explained in entry requirements for the purpose of civil broad and balanced NSS curriculum. /en language proficiency in accordance with the introduction of the leaflet, an applicant service appointments. Apart from helping children beware of the job descriptions. Whether individual Secondary Education acquiring the combined results in five their aspirations, interests and abilities NSS subjects, for example, Liberal Civil Service Bureau HKDSE subjects, including “Attained with through their day-to-day experience, Studies, will be specified as entry Distinction” in ApL subjects (subject to a parents should nurture children’s positive requirement for certain civil service grades maximum of two ApL subjects), Level 3 in values and attitudes to build up a solid is to be determined by the government any NSS subjects and/or Grade C in Other foundation for their career development in departments concerned to meet service Language subjects, will be accepted as future. Hong Kong Examinations and needs. Details are available at the CSB having met the requirement of “two passes Assessment Authority website at www.csb.gov.hk. at Advanced Level in the HKALE plus three EDB and Radio Television Hong Kong credits in the HKCEE” (commonly known (RTHK) have jointly produced a TV series /en as “2A3O”). to enable parents, students and various stakeholders to further understand how An applicant acquiring “Attained” in ApL employers can make reference to the Hong Kong Diploma of subjects will be regarded as having met level descriptors of the standards- the requirement of Grade E in the HKCEE referenced reporting system of the Secondary Education Examination in similar subjects. An applicant holding HKDSE for staff recruitment. The five /en the combined results in five HKDSE short dramas in the TV programme subjects, including “Attained” in ApL illustrate how school leavers under the subjects (subject to a maximum of two ApL NAS are better prepared to join the work subjects), plus Level 2 in any NSS subjects force. They can be retrieved for viewing at Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of and/or Grade E in Other Language the programme archive of the RTHK web Academic and Vocational Quali cations subjects, will be accepted as having met page via the NAS Web Bulletin at the requirement of “five passes in the www.edb.gov.hk/nas/en. HKCEE”. August 2011
Introduction Employers’ recognition of the HKDSE qualification
Since September 2009, the Government has having met the requirement of “five implemented the New Academic Structure passes in the Hong Kong Certificate of Following the implementation of the NAS, the ‘At work, there are no “pass” or “fail” graduates, only ‘Other Learning Experiences (OLE) in the NSS ‘Under the NAS, students develop their own SLP (NAS) for Senior Secondary Education and Education Examination (HKCEE)”. Education Bureau (EDB) has fostered communication suitable or unsuitable employees. The new HKDSE curriculum helps students develop positive values to document their performance in various aspects Higher Education, which aims to provide all with the employer sector since 2009. Meetings and Examination adopts the standards-referenced and attitudes to enhance their whole-person and as a reflection on their personal development. students with the opportunity to receive 6 A combination of results in five HKDSE briefing sessions have been conducted to enhance reporting system to report results with reference to a development. They learn to become life-long From the SLP, employers can get a holistic view of years’ secondary education. Under the NAS, subjects, including Level 3 in any NSS the employers’ understanding of the HKDSE set of defined standards of performance so that learners and cultivate their abilities for sustainable the candidate’s capabilities and potentials so as to students will sit for only one public subjects, “Attained with Distinction” in qualification. The NAS has also been introduced to employers can get a clearer and more informative development. With the rapid changes in society, appoint the most suitable employees.’ examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of ApL subjects (subject to a maximum of various industries and small and medium enterprises understanding of a student’s level of knowledge and employers nowadays are paying more and more Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. two ApL subjects) and/or Grade C in through communication platforms of the Labour performance.’ attention to the OLE of students. They realise that Ms Caroline MAK Sui-king Chairperson, Undergraduate programmes provided by Other Language subjects, will be Department for human resources managers, and these experiences can enhance the adaptability, Mr Gerry MA Kwai-yung The Hong Kong Retail Management Association local universities will generally be extended accepted as having met the requirement positive feedback and support has been received interpersonal skills and personal growth of their Chairman, from 3 years to 4 years. The first cohort of of “two passes at Advanced Level in the from the employers. employees, which will facilitate the development of Customer Liaison Group for Small and Medium Enterprises, school leavers holding the HKDSE Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination their companies.’ qualification will start to join the work force The Trade and Industry Department, Hong Kong (HKALE) plus three credits in the By referring to the level descriptors of the HKDSE from 2012 onwards. HKCEE” (commonly known as “2A3O”). Mr LAI Kam-tong reporting system, employers can define their Council Member, The Government is the biggest employer in recruitment criteria in accordance with their actual The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Hong Kong and the Civil Service Bureau Level 3 and Level 2 in the HKDSE requirements for different posts. From the “Student (CSB) has taken the lead to accept the Chinese/English Language subjects will Learning Profile” (SLP), employers may have better HKDSE qualification as the entry requirement be accepted as having met the language understanding of the applicants’ aptitudes and in future. On 28 June 2011, CSB announced proficiency requirements of Level 3 and interests. This will facilitate employers’ selection of that from 20 July 2012 onwards, results in the Level 2 respectively in the HKCEE in suitable employees who can then stretch their HKDSE Examination will be accepted for the similar language subjects. potential in the work place. ‘The NAS provides students with a more purpose of civil service appointments as diversified learning environment. They can choose follows: ‘The NSS curriculum provides students with broad subjects that suit their interests, aptitudes and A combination of results in five HKDSE With the implementation of the NAS, the and diversified choices, including ApL courses. abilities; learn to become self-learners, to plan and subjects, including Level 2 in any New Government has put in place arrangements Students can choose to study respective ApL get prepared for their future development. I wish Senior Secondary (NSS) subjects, to enable school leavers under the NAS and courses according to their aptitudes and interests, to share with our younger generations that the key “Attained” in Applied Learning (ApL) holders of the HKDSE qualification to apply through which they are inspired to plan their further to success is perseverance and hard work, subjects (subject to a maximum of two for positions of various civil service grades. studies and career development.’ regardless of the positions from which they start.’ ApL subjects) and/or Grade E in Other Details are available at the CSB website at Language subjects, will be accepted as www.csb.gov.hk. Mr Anthony AU Wai-hung Mr William WONG Lung-sheung Director, Member of Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and Hong Kong Applied Science and China Committee, Technology Research Institute Company Limited The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Director, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited