Diploma of Vocational Education (Electrical Engineering) - Diploma of Vocational Education - Full-time Programmes

Programme code FS113374

The following section presents the programme information offered in September 2020. Information of programmes to be offered in academic year 2021/22 will be announced in Mid January 2021.

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 Stream

Electrical Engineering Stream (FS113374A)
Lift and Escalator Stream (FS113374B)

Programme Aims

This programme aims at helping students 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 Electrical Engineering Programme covers mainly fundamental knowledge and skills required in the electrical / lift and escalator services sectors. Graduates may choose to seek employment or further their studies.

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed as apprentices in electrical / lift and escalator engineering industry. The employment rate of graduates of the programme is nearly 100% in recent years.

Articulation

Upon completion of the first-year full-time study, students can join the E&M industry as apprentices and further complete the Diploma of Vocational Education Programmes with both CVE and DVE awards in part-time mode.

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 content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.