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The Vocational Training Council (VTC) provides diversified programmes in vocational education and training tailored for candidates of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE), including self-financed Degree, Higher Diploma, Foundation Diploma (Level 3) and Diploma in Vocational Education programmes. Programmes are now open and applications can be submitted at the VTC Admissions Homepage (www.vtc.edu.hk/admission) and join the “Central Admission Scheme” on HKDSE result release day.
In the 2014/15 academic year, VTC provides around 20,000 places distributed among its more than 100 Degree, Higher Diploma, Foundation Diploma (Level 3) and Diploma in Vocational Education programmes to offer diversified progression pathways for HKDSE candidates. THEi offers 12 vocationally oriented self-financed degree programmes. Among them, 3 are new programmes, namely Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Professional Accounting, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hotel Operations Management and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Multimedia Technology and Innovation. IVE, HKDI and the International Culinary Institute provide some 90 Higher Diploma programmes, including the 6 new programmes: Higher Diploma in Conservation and Tree Management, Higher Diploma in Applied Nutritional Studies, Higher Diploma in Community Health Care for Senior Citizens, Higher Diploma in Publication Design and Print Media, Higher Diploma in Fashion Branding and Buying and Higher Diploma in Culinary Arts. IVE offers 7 Foundation Diploma (Level 3) programmes while the Youth College offers 15 Diploma in Vocational Education programmes for Secondary 6 students. For enquiries, students and parents are welcome to call the Admissions Hotline at 2897 611 or visit the VTC Parents’ Information Centre. Diversified Progression Pathways Other member institutions of VTC offer comprehensive programmes at different levels to cater for various progression pathways of Secondary 6 students The Hospitality Industry Training and Development Centre (HITDC), the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute (CCTI) and the International Culinary Institute offer diploma and certificate programmes in culinary arts, catering, hotel and tourism for aspiring young people. In the academic year 2014/15, VTC also provides programmes suitable for Post-Secondary 3 students. The credit-based Diploma in Vocational Education programme by the Youth College is designed for graduates about Secondary 3. There are 16 programmes under 3 major areas, namely Business and Services, Engineering as well as Design and Technology. Upon completion of the programmes, graduates are eligible to apply for VTC Higher Diploma programmes. The Youth College will hold the Interview Day on 12 July (Saturday). Interested Post-Secondary 3 students are welcome to visit Youth College (Kwai Fong) for on-site applications from 12 noon to 3 pm (Address: 85 Hing Shing Road, Kwau Chung, NT). Applicants will attend on-site interview and be notified of the results. Enquiries should be directed to 2748 8488. (Website: www.yc.vtc.edu.hk) Established in 1982, the Vocational Training Council（VTC）is the largest vocational education, training and professional development group in Hong Kong with some 250,000 students and trainees each year. The mission of VTC is to provide a valued choice to school leavers and working people to acquire the values, knowledge and skills for lifelong learning and enhanced employability, and also to provide valued supports to industries for their manpower development. VTC has 13 member institutions including the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi), the Institute of Professional Education And Knowledge (PEAK), the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE), the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI),Pro-Act by VTC, Hospitality Industry Training and Development Centre (HITDC), Chinese Cuisine Training Institute (CCTI), Maritime Services Training Institute (MSTI), Youth College, Integrated Vocational Development Centre (IVDC), Yeo Chei Man Senior Secondary School and Shine Skills Centre. VTC web site: www.vtc.edu.hk Media enquiries: Tel: 2836 1047 Annex 1: General Entrance Requirements
Annex 3: Locations of VTC Central Admission Scheme
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