Important Notice

Full-time S6 or above Programmes - Complete Registration

Applicants who obtained Firm Offer on 25 Jun and 4 Jul, please pay registration fee and upload the registration fee payment receipt or screen capture to "VTC S6 Admission Portal" / "VTC Articulation Portal" by 10 Jul 2025 (Thu), 12:00 noon.

Applicants may download the following documents for registration through “VTC S6 Admission Portal” / "VTC Articulation Portal":

Payment Advice for New Student Registration
Notes on Acceptance of Offer and Registration

VTC S6 Admission Portal / VTC Articulation Portal

Applicants may click here for details of registration fee payment method.

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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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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