Diploma of Vocational Education (Automotive Technology) - Diploma of Vocational Education - Full-time Programmes

Programme code FS113362

The following section presents the programme information offered in September 2024. Programme information for AY 2025/26 will be announced later.

Duration of Study

3 Years

Mode of Study

Full-time

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

Youth College (Kwai Chung)

Entrance Requirements

Completion of Secondary 3 or equivalent.

Programme Aims

The programme aims at helping students to develop, through a balanced curriculum with generic and vocational knowledge and skills, and structured whole person development competencies in a specific trade so as to enhance their opportunities for employment and/or further studies. The Automotive Technology Programme covers mainly the basic principles of vehicle systems, practical training and trouble-shooting skills. Graduates may choose to seek employment or further their studies.

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed as apprentices / trainees, assistant training officers or service advisor trainees in the automobile industry.

Articulation

Upon completion of the first-year full-time study, students can join the Earn and Learn Scheme as apprentices and further complete the Diploma of Vocational Education – Earn and Learn Scheme Programmes with DVE-ELS award in part-time mode. After graduating from the DVE-ELS, the trainee can complete relevant bridging courses to obtain the DVE award.

Holders of Diploma of Vocational Education (students admitted to DVE in AY2017/18 or before are required to complete prescribed further studies modules) are considered having met the general entrance requirements of Higher Diploma programmes (not applicable to programmes with specific entrance requirements). Please refer to the details of Higher Diploma programmes in this homepage.

Professional Recognition

Graduates who are employed and registered as apprentices in the relevant trades could be exempted part of the training required. The apprenticeship could thus be shortened, normally up to a maximum of 12 months.

Notes

For some modules of the programmes, the medium of instruction and assessments is Chinese.
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.