The Childcare, Elderly and Community Services (CECS) Discipline is dedicated to training high-quality professionals for early childhood education and social services. With government and professional accreditation, our programmes incorporate diverse learning experiences including fieldwork placements, local and cross-border study visits, academic exchanges and volunteer services - equipping students with essential professional skills while fostering compassionate, people-centered service values and attitudes.
With over 40 years of excellence, have nurtured generations of professionals for education and social services.
Programmes accredited by government and professional bodies ensure strong graduate employability.
We maintain partnerships with over 700 industry organisations, providing students with work placements and career opportunities.
With over 40 years of excellence, have nurtured generations of professionals for education and social services.
Programmes accredited by government and professional bodies ensure strong graduate employability.
We maintain partnerships with over 700 industry organisations, providing students with work placements and career opportunities.
Graduates opting for further studies are eligible to apply for the Degree programmes offered by various local and overseas universities including but not limited to:
#Offer top-up degree programme in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) of VTC
Graduates of the Higher Diploma in Child Care and Education are eligible for registration as Kindergarten Teachers with the Education Bureau of the HKSAR. They are also eligible for registration as Child Care Workers, Child Care Supervisors and Special Child Care Workers with the Social Welfare Department of the Government of HKSAR.
Graduates of the Higher Diploma in Play-based Learning are eligible to work as event assistants and coordinators, programme officers and workers, school-based support tutors, welfare worker, play instructors, well-being tutors in social enterprises, businesses and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). They may also be employed as extra-curricular activity assistants, learning support assistants, outdoor activities facilitators, outdoor education instructors, project officers, teaching assistants in educational settings.
Graduates of the Higher Diploma in Health and Social Care* are eligible for registration as health workers# with the Social Welfare Department. They can serve as health care officers, programme workers and rehabilitation assistants in nursing care and community health related sectors.
Graduates of the Higher Diploma in Social Services for Silver Market** are equipped with the knowledge of the silver market, project management skills and design thinking mindset. They can work as community executives, community development officers, project officers, programme workers and rehabilitation assistants etc. in social enterprises, businesses and non-governmental organisations.
Graduates of the Higher Diploma in Social Work are eligible for registration as registered social workers with the Social Workers Registration Board. They can serve as social work assistants or related positions.
Graduates of the Higher Diploma in Special Child Care and Inclusive Education are eligible for registration as Kindergarten Teachers with the Education Bureau of the HKSAR. They are also eligible for registration as Child Care Workers, Child Care Supervisors and Special Child Care Workers with the Social Welfare Department of the HKSAR. Graduates can serve children with and without special educational needs and non-Chinese speaking children in kindergartens and child care centres.
* This Programme was formerly known as “Higher Diploma in Integrated Social and Health Services” in and before AY25/26. The change was approved by HKCAAVQ. QR record will be updated later.
** This Programme was formerly known as “Higher Diploma in Community Service Planning and Navigation” in and before AY25/26. The change was approved by HKCAAVQ. QR record will be updated later.
# The registration is pending SWD’s approval.
Many relevant professional bodies in Hong Kong and government departments acknowledge the quality of our programmes, including:
Preparing our students to meet the quality standard of the industries has always been one of the missions of the CECS Discipline. Leveraging on our strong industry network, valuable industrial attachment opportunities have been provided by industry partners.
