Full-time S3 or above

Offered by the Youth College (YC) and the Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT), the Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) encompasses three major areas: Business and Services, Engineering, and Design and Information Technology, catering to students’ diverse interests and needs. The programmes adopt a credit-based system with a flexible curriculum to best prepare students for future studies and employment.

The typical duration of the DVE is three years, and the programmes are accredited locally. Holders of DVE are considered having met the general entrance requirements of Higher Diploma programmes*. They are entitled to be granted module exemptions when they complete the respective programme and pursue further studies in the relevant subject area^.

Holders of the DVE may choose to seek employment. Some graduates may pursue further part-time studies while employed. Some students can join the VTC Earn & Learn Scheme under the 'Apprenticeship Training’, and receive on-the-job training while earning a stable income and allowance.