Important Notice

VTC Students/Graduates - Finalised Offer Result of Pre-approved Offer

VTC students/graduates (Diploma of Foundation Studies (DFS) / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB)) applying for Full-time Higher Diploma programmes should pay attention to the following admission procedures:

Login to the "VTC S6 Admission Portal" / "VTC Articulation Portal" to check your finalised offer results on 4 Jul 2025 (12:00 noon);
If you are given a Firm Offer, you should download the payment advice and offer documents, pay the registration fee and upload the registration fee payment receipt to complete the registration by 9 Jul (12:00 noon).

VTC S6 Admission Portal / VTC Articulation Portal

VTC Graduate Offer Scheme 2025

VTC students and graduates (Diploma of Foundation Studies (DFS) / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB)) may join the "VTC Graduate Offer Scheme" via "VTC S6 Admission Portal" / "VTC Articulation Portal" for admission to Full-time Higher Diploma programmes. Applicants may also go to IVE / HKDI campuses in person for joining the scheme and enquiry.

Applicants will be notified of the offer results on the day of submission of application.

Date and Time: 4 Jul 2025 (Fri) 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
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Chinese Culinary Institute

The Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI) provides Chinese culinary and catering management training for aspiring culinary professionals and working chefs, helping them acquire or enhance their professional qualifications. CCI is committed to creating a systematic training system in Chinese cuisine, elevating the professional standards and status of Chinese chefs. CCI has been commissioned by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security to be a provincial social training evaluation authority to administer the "One Trade Test, Two Certificates" skills assessment system. This allows CCI graduates and working chefs to obtain both the “Chinese Chef Certificate (Elementary Level)” issued by CCI and the “National Occupational Qualification Certificate – Chinese Cook Intermediate Level” issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security through a single assessment, aligning with the Mainland qualifications.

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Advantages

Comprehensive Training Pathway

CCI offers a systematic training pathway for Chinese culinary arts, helping young professionals and working chefs acquire or upgrade recognised qualifications.

Elevating Professional Standards

CCI is dedicated to raising the professional standards and status of Chinese cuisine chefs, reinforcing Hong Kong’s reputation as the “Culinary Capital of Asia”.

Accreditation centre for Chinese Chefs

CCI implements a trade test system, aiming to establish Hong Kong as a regional accreditation centre in Chinese cuisine. CCI also aligns with Mainland qualifications through the "One Trade Test, Two Certificates" Chinese chef skill assessment.

Facilities for Integrated Learning Experience

Located in Pok Fu Lam, CCI features state-of-the-art training facilities, including a training restaurant, a demonstration kitchen, regional Chinese cuisine training kitchens, and a food science laboratory, enabling students to learn in real-world work environments.

Key Facilities

Chinese Training Restaurant

Chinese Demonstration Kitchen

Chinese Spices and Herbs Learning Room

Chinese Training Kitchens

Food Science Laboratory

Training Lounge

Training Café

Programme Information

CCI offers Higher Diploma, Diploma, and Certificate programmes in culinary arts, helping students at different stages of their careers build a solid foundation and master the skills needed to advance professionally.

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