Important Notice
Admission Procedures on HKDSE Result Announcement Day (16 Jul 2025)

(Applicable to (i) applicants during 10 Jun and 15 Jul 2025; and (ii) obtained conditional offer(s) on or before 25 Jun)

Please login to the "VTC S6 Admission Portal" to check your offer results / finalised offer results from 16 Jul 9:00 a.m. onwards. If you are given a Firm Offer, you are required to follow the steps to complete the registration via the "VTC S6 Admission Portal":

  • confirm acceptance of offer from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on 16 Jul; and
  • download the payment advice and offer documents, pay the registration fee and upload the registration fee payment receipt to complete the registration by 21 Jul (12:00 noon).
VTC S6 Admission Portal

Please click here for the procedures of confirm acceptance of offer.

Central Admission Scheme

Applicants may join the "Central Admission Scheme" via "VTC S6 Admission Portal" for admission to Full-time Degree, Higher Diploma, Diploma of Foundation Studies, Diploma of Vocational Education, Diploma programmes. Students may also go to 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: 16 to 18 Jul (Wed to Fri) 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; 19 to 21 Jul (Sat to Mon) 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
  • Admission Flow and Frequently Asked Questions
  • Available Programme List (available on 16 Jul 9:00 a.m.)
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Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code CE114301

Higher Diploma in Child Care and Education

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Professional Recognition

Graduates recognised by Education Bureau and Social Welfare Department.

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Promising Career Prospects

Monthly average salary of graudates from this programme is HK$25,060.

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Professional Practicum

Facilitate students to become professional early childhood educators through placement.

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Professional Recognition

Graduates recognised by Education Bureau and Social Welfare Department.

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Promising Career Prospects

Monthly average salary of graudates from this programme is HK$25,060.

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Professional Practicum

Facilitate students to become professional early childhood educators through placement.

Basic Information

The programme aims to equip students with the professional knowledge, transferable skills and attitude for the future career in the field of early childhood education. Fieldwork placement opportunities are provided for the comprehensive learning of students to become professional early childhood educators.

The programme is also designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment.
Mode of Study Full-time
Duration of Study 2 Years
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Sha Tin)
Study Places IVE (Sha Tin) - 270
Admission Score Average Result: 13 1
Score Range: 10 - 17 1

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible for registration as Kindergarten Teachers with the Education Bureau of the HKSAR. They are also eligible for registration as Child Care Workers, Child Care Supervisors and Special Child Care Workers with the Social Welfare Department of the HKSAR.
Remarks
  1. Admission score in 2024 refers to score of the best 5 HKDSE subjects, including Chinese Language and English Language of admitted students in 2024. For reference only. (Scoring scale: 5** = 7 points; 5* = 6 points; 5 = 5 points: 4 = 4 points; 3 = 3 points; 2 = 2 points; 1 = 1 point).
Notes
  1. The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
  2. Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
  3. The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.

Entrance Requirements

  • HKDSE
Chinese Language 2
English Language 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
  • VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
  • Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
  • Equivalent
Remarks
  1. Applicants can use HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subjects (except ApL Chinese) for admission purpose. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an ApL subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively for admission purpose.
  2. For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" and "Level 3" respectively; From 2025 HKDSE onwards, Language Proficiency Level A2 or above in French / German / Spanish, N3 or above in Japanese and TOPIK II: Grade 3 or above in Korean are also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. For details, please click here. One Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose.
  3. An "Attained" in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" for admission purpose.
  4. If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the general entrance requirement would become "Attained" for Citizenship and Social Development and Level 2 or above in four other HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language. Besides, Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) is also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, either one of the modules (with a higher level) will be counted for admission purpose.
  5. This programme is NOT applicable to VTC Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate graduates.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation
Graduates may apply for admission to full-time / part-time Bachelor Degree programmes at various local and overseas universities, e.g.:
  1. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Early Childhood, the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK (Registration No.: 253201)#
  2. Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education), the Education University of Hong Kong
  3. Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education) in Leadership and Non-Chinese Speaking Children, the Education University of Hong Kong
  4. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Special Education, the Education University of Hong Kong
  5. Bachelor of Arts (Early Childhood Education), the Chinese University of Hong Kong
  6. Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education, School of Continuing Education, the Hong Kong Baptist University
  7. Bachelor of Education with Honours in Early Childhood Education (Leadership and Special Educational Needs), the Hong Kong Metropolitan University
  8. Bachelor of Science in Applied Child Development, the University of Hong Kong
  9. Bachelor of Health Education (Honours), the Education University of Hong Kong
# This 1-year full-time / 1.5-year part-time programme is offered in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) of VTC. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. Please refer to the corresponding programme page in the website of SHAPE.
Career Prospects
Graduates may be employed as kindergarten teachers, child care workers, child care supervisors and special child care workers.

Curriculum

  • Fieldwork Placement
  • Child Development
  • Contemporary Development in Early Childhood Education
  • Play in Education
  • Curriculum for Language Development in Early Childhood Education
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  • Fieldwork Placement
  • Applied Child Psychology
  • Play in Education
  • Early Mathematics, Science and Exploratory Learning
  • Observational and Assessment in Child Study
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement 
  • Observational and Assessment in Child Study
  • Children with Diverse Needs
  • Health and Care for Infants and Children I
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • IT Essentials - Services
  • Enrichment Module A
  • Advanced Placement
  • Families in Contemporary Society
  • Theory and Practice in Teaching Approaches
  • Health and Care for Infants and Children II
  • Practical Skills in Supporting Children with Diverse Needs
  • Research Studies in Early Childhood Education
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  • Enrichment Module B

Electives (Choose one of the following):

  • Working with Children with Diverse Needs
  • Green Education in Practice
  • Infant and Toddler Curriculum in Practice
  • Supporting Non-Chinese Speaking Children and Their Families
  • Integrated Arts and Play Education
  • Free Play in Practice
  • Supporting Literacy in Play Based Curriculum
  • Early STEM Education
  • IT Applications in Early Childhood Education
  • Advanced Placement
  • Leadership and Management in Early Childhood Settings
  • Professional Growth of Early Childhood Educators
  • Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education
  • Research Studies in Early Childhood Education
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing

Tuition Fees

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)
$33,310
2nd Year Tuition Fees (HK$)
$33,310
Remarks
  1. The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two installments each year.
  2. In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money and students’ union annual fees. Students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the study package fees for Chinese & Putonghua modules.
  3. Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to support their study; or to attend additional training, industrial attachments, public examinations for which separate fees will be charged.
  4. Tuition fees are subject to annual review. The tuition fee levels for 2nd Year will be reviewed subject to inflationary adjustments and other relevant factors.
  5. The information listed above is only applicable to local students.

Programme Highlights

Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Picture Book Creation

Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Picture Book Creation

Students collaborate with HKDI Higher Diploma in Illustration students to create a series of picture books.

Community Engagement

Community Engagement

Emphasises community engagement, encouraging students to actively participate in community activities.

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Higher Diploma in Social Work
Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma
Programme Code CE114303

Higher Diploma in Social Work
Higher Diploma in Special Child Care and Inclusive Education
Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma
Programme Code CE114305

Higher Diploma in Special Child Care and Inclusive Education
Higher Diploma in Integrated Social and Health Services
Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma
Programme Code CE114306

Higher Diploma in Integrated Social and Health Services
Higher Diploma in Community Service Planning and Navigation
Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma
Programme Code CE114307

Higher Diploma in Community Service Planning and Navigation
Higher Diploma in Play-based Learning
Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma
Programme Code CE114308

Higher Diploma in Play-based Learning