Vocational education is education that prepares people for a skilled craft as an artisan,trade as a tradesperson,or work as a technician. Vocational education can also be seen as that type of education given to an individual to prepare that individual to be gainfully employed or self employed with requisite skill. Vocational education is known by a variety of names,depending on the country concerned,including career and technical education,or acronyms such as TVET and TAFE.
Education in Hong Kong used to be largely modelled on that of the United Kingdom,particularly the English system. Since 2012,the overhaul of secondary school diploma has introduced changes to the number of school years as well as the two-tier general examinations. The DSE has replaced the old HKCEE and the A-levels. Education policy in Hong Kong is overseen by the Education Bureau and the Social Welfare Department.
Legal executives are a form of trained legal professional in certain jurisdictions. They often specialise in a particular area of law. The training that a Legal Executive undertakes usually includes both vocational training and academic qualifications.
Tuen Mun or Castle Peak is an area near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories,Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in what is now Hong Kong and can be dated to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past,it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at Castle Peak Bay. Tuen Mun is now a modern,mainly residential area in the north-west New Territories. As of 2011,487,546 live in Tuen Mun and over 95% of them are Chinese.
Hong Kong Metropolitan University is a public university in Ho Man Tin,Kowloon,Hong Kong.
Higher education in Hong Kong means any education higher than secondary education,including professional,technical,and academic. It is the highest level of education in Hong Kong,regulated under the Hong Kong Law.
Modern medical education in Hong Kong started with the founding of the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese in 1887. Currently,six institutes of higher education are engaged in the training of medical practitioners in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ),(HKCAA) is a statutory body established under the HKCAAVQ Ordinance which came into effect on 1 October 2007.
The Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) is one of the member institutions of the Vocational Training Council (VTC) offering vocational education to post-secondary students in Hong Kong through its nine campi located across the territory.
Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI) formerly known in English as Chinese Cuisine Training Institute (CCTI),is a cooking school at Pok Fu Lam,Hong Kong. It is established and run by the Vocational Training Council of Hong Kong. It provides both full-time and part-time courses to beginners and practicing chefs in the industry who wish to obtain or upgrade their qualifications in Chinese cuisine.
Nursing is a licensed professional occupation in Hong Kong. The profession is regulated by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong,a statutory body. Nurses in Hong Kong are divided into registered nurses and enrolled nurses,with the former requiring more extensive professional training.
The Macau Business Management Educational Centre (MEC) (Chinese:澳門商業管理教育中心) was established in 2005 and has registered with Education and Youth Affairs Bureau,Government of Macau (Registration Number:362/2008) as an institution specializing in senior business management and professional distinction for adult learners. Since established in 2005,MEC has been providing vocational courses to working adults like entrepreneurs,managers,supervisors and people who endeavor to become leaders in the business world in the region. Besides classroom teaching and lectures;interactive discussion,seminars,and enterprise exchanges are also regularly conducted for over 3,000 graduates to enhance their knowledge outside their career scope.
The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) is a public vocational college in Chai Wan,Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong.
The Education functional constituency,formerly called Teaching from 1985 to 1995,is a functional constituency in the elections for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. It was one of the 12 functional constituency seats created for the 1985 Legislative Council election. Since 1998,It has been the functional constituency with the most registered voters,including registered teachers,principals,managers of schools,full-time academic staff,members of the councils of the universities in Hong Kong and board of governors of the institutes of higher educations. In 2020,it had 85,698 registered voters,as compared to the Finance constituency who had only 121 voters.
Harrow International School of Hong Kong is a British international boarding school and day school in Tuen Mun,Hong Kong. When it opened on 3 September 2012,it became the first British boarding school in Hong Kong. It was also the third in the Harrow family of schools in the Asia region in association with Harrow School and the John Lyon School in London. The school provides a British independent style of education from Early Years to Y13.
The Hong Kong College of Technology is a private vocational college in Hong Kong that provides a range of sub-degree programmes. It was founded on 1 August 1957 as the Mong Kok Workers' Night School. A subsidiary established in 2014,HKCT Institute of Higher Education (CTIHE),is legally able to award degrees.
Youth College is a member of VTC Group which offers an interactive learning environment for youths above Secondary 3 to acquire knowledge and skills for further studies and employment. It was established in 2004.
Self-Financing Higher Education in Hong Kong refers to educational programmes at the sub-degree level and above provided by local self-financing entities. Since the government announced the target of enabling 60% of secondary school graduates to receive higher education,the self-financing post-secondary education sector has experienced significant expansion with the aim of accommodating the emerging needs of the society.
School for Higher and Professional Education is a post-secondary educational institution in Hong Kong which offers "top-up" degree programmes to holders of higher diplomas to allow them to receive a bachelor's degree. The School is a constituent of the Vocational Training Council (VTC). It was established in 2003 as a collaborative effort of the VTC and a number of overseas institutions. SHAPE offers programmes in finance,applied science,business and management,information technology,design,engineering,and hospitality.
Pro-Act by VTC (Pro-Act) is a post-secondary educational institution in Hong Kong that provides industry-specific training courses. The organisation was established in 1984 to provide practical training and professional development.
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