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.)
VTC Central Admission Scheme
Maritime
Certificate for Junior General Purpose Ratings
Full-time S3 or above Certificate

Programme Code MS112399

Certificate for Junior General Purpose Ratings

Programme Edges

Programme Edges

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Promising Career Prospects

MSTI hosts career talks and interviews, helping graduates enter maritime industries.

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Professional Accreditation

The programme meets International Maritime Organization standards, approved by Hong Kong Marine Department.

Programme Edges

Promising Career Prospects

MSTI hosts career talks and interviews, helping graduates enter maritime industries.

Programme Edges

Professional Accreditation

The programme meets International Maritime Organization standards, approved by Hong Kong Marine Department.

Basic Information

The programme aims at meeting the training and manpower needs of the maritime industry by providing a steady supply of properly trained junior general purpose ratings. It also provides opportunities for youngsters, who prefer to choose alternative routes for their career advancement.
Mode of Study Full-time
Duration of Study 23 Weeks
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
Maritime Services Training Institute

Professional Recognition

The programme is developed according to International Convention on Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) requirements, and has been duly approved by the Hong Kong Marine Department as a Qualified Seafarers Training Course.

This is also an approved training course included the Local Vessel Trade Training Incentive Scheme under the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund (MATF).
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.

Entrance Requirements

  • Completion of Secondary 3 or equivalent or above
  • At least 16.5 years of age
  • Residents of Hong Kong
  • Applicants must pass the interview and simple eye sight and colour blindness tests

Articulation / Employment

Articulation
Having gained sufficient sea service experience, graduates may apply for examinations leading to Certificates of Competency, Class 3 Deck Officer (River Trade) or Local Vessel Coxswain Grade 3 and Local Vessel Engine Operator Grade 3.
Career Prospects
The Recruitment and Placement Officer of Institute will arrange registration and interviews for students. At present, majority of graduates serve on local tugs, bunker barge, harbour ferries, high-speed ferries running between Hong Kong and Macau or Mainland and also serve on superyachts. The rest of graduates work in maritime related sectors.

Curriculum

  • Elementary Pre-sea Training
  • Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
  • Efficient Deck Hand
  • Basic Seamanship
  • Basic Engineering Knowledge
  • Navigational Watch-keeping Knowledge
  • Engine Room Watch-keeping Knowledge
  • Personal Survival Techniques
  • Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Advanced Fire Fighting (Combined)
  • Elementary First Aid and Proficiency in Medical First Aid (Combined)
  • Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boat
  • Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
  • Proficiency in Trade English
  • Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers
  • Local Vessel Coxswain Grade 3
  • Local Vessel Engine Operator Grade 3

Tuition Fees

Please contact MSTI for enquiry.

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