Programme Advantages

Authentic service learning experiences

Through a wide range of service learning opportunities, including community projects, field visits, outbound trips, and volunteer services to equip students with competences on human services.

Through-train articulation pathway

Over 90% of DFS (Community Services) graduates can be articulated to CECS Higher Diploma programmes.

Professional certificates and recognition

Provides opportunities for students to pursue professional certificates in keeping pace with the latest industry developments.

Authentic service learning experiences

Through a wide range of service learning opportunities, including community projects, field visits, outbound trips, and volunteer services to equip students with competences on human services.

Through-train articulation pathway

Over 90% of DFS (Community Services) graduates can be articulated to CECS Higher Diploma programmes.

Professional certificates and recognition

Provides opportunities for students to pursue professional certificates in keeping pace with the latest industry developments.

Basic Information

The programme aims to deliver a quality education, with vocational and generic elements, that will enable students to achieve both the basic skills required for developing a career in the industry, and a sound academic foundation for further studies. The programme focuses heavily on communication, in particular English, Chinese with Putonghua and Information Technology, as these areas are particularly important in the workplace. Emphasis is also placed on the development of interpersonal skills and teamwork, and a student-centred approach.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 1 Year

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Sha Tin)

Study Places IVE (Sha Tin) - 450

Professional Recognition

Graduates of Diploma of Foundation Studies - Community Services who attended the Mental Health First Aid Course and passed the required assessment could obtain “Mental Health First Aid Course Certificate” issued by The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong.

Remarks

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.
The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.

Entrance Requirements

Completion of Secondary 6 (under the New Senior Secondary Academic Structure); OR
Equivalent

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Graduates of Diploma of Foundation Studies are eligible to apply for VTC’s Higher Diploma programmes, which normally require five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including Chinese Language and English Language.

Career Prospects

The programme equips students with skills required for employment in the community services industry and also prepares them for further studies.

Curriculum

Basic Human Development
Health and Caring Skills
Social Services in Hong Kong
Community Projects
Vocational English I
Vocational English II
Vocational English III
Vocational English IV
Vocational English V
Foundation Mathematics I
Foundation Mathematics II (A)
Information Technology Applications
Essentials of Personal Development
Wellness in Action
Vocational Chinese: Discussion and Social Correspondence
Vocational Chinese: Reading Comprehension & Administrative Text Writing
Vocational Chinese: Putonghua Conversation & Discussion
Optional Module: Foundation Mathematics III (1)

Remarks

Diploma of Foundation Studies students may also consider taking the optional module 'Foundation Mathematics III' for the eligibility to apply for VTC's Higher Diploma programmes or related civil service jobs which require Level 2 or above in HKDSE Mathematics as one of their entrance requirements. Separate tuition fee will be charged for this optional module.

Tuition Fees

Tuition Fees (HK$)

$21,630

Remarks

The study duration of Diploma of Foundation Studies programmes is normally 1 year. The tuition fee is payable in two installments.
In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money and students’ union annual fees.
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.
Students of Diploma of Foundation Studies programmes may choose to take the optional module “Foundation Mathematics III” with a separate tuition fee.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review. 6. The information listed above is only applicable to local students.

Programme Highlights

VTC-ITE International Student Seminar (ISS) 2024

Our project team, comprising 5 students from the Diploma of Foundation Studies (Community Services), showcased their talent and creativity in the project named "Digital Storytelling" after applying relevant academic knowledge, and was selected to present on stage in the "VTC-ITE International Student Seminar (ISS) 2024".

9th Golden Age Expo & Summit 2024

Students from the Diploma of Foundation Studies (Community Services) designed and showcased a project named "Digital Storytelling for the Elderly" in the 9th Golden Age Expo & Summit 2024. The Team won an outstanding award.