Conservation and Tree Management
The care and management of trees is a professional area. The Government had completed a manpower study for the industry in 2017, result showed that there would be manpower shortages in arboriculture, horticulture and landscape architecture industries and the shortage was particularly serious for qualified arborists and skilled tree workers. The Urban Forestry Support Fund to provide training and attract more young people to join the arboriculture and horticulture industry, and to establish a professional system for the industry so as to upgrade the professional level of arboriculture and horticulture practitioners.
Professional fields covered:
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| Earn and Learn | : | Under the scheme, participants will receive on-the-job training and classroom learning at the same time. A steady income and a recognised qualification are guaranteed |
| All-round Career Support | : | One-stop career counselling and placement services |
| Flexible Articulation Pathways | : | Graduates can pursue further studies to acquire higher qualifications and become a professional in the field |
Study Arrangement
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The first year: |
Participants will study the full-time Higher Diploma in Conservation and Tree Management programme at IVE. |
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The second to third years: |
Participants will be employed by the participating companies as apprentices. For the second and third years, the employer will sponsor the apprentice to study the Higher Diploma (HD) programme at IVE for one to two days per week. |
Allowance & Salary*
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The second to third years |
During the training period, participants will receive a total of $30,800 Industry Incentive Allowance, government allowance under the Earn & Learn Scheme (up to $90,000) and Training Allowance (up to $36,000). Given a guaranteed monthly salary not less than $10,530. |
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The second year of training Monthly salary not less than $10,530 and $2,000 Government Allowance and $1,000 Training Allowance& |
Monthly income of $13,530 or above |
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The third year of training Monthly salary not less than $10,530 and $2,500 Government Allowance and $1,000 Training Allowance& |
Monthly income of $14,030 or above |
| The Industry Incentive Allowance will be disbursed in stages during the second to third year of training year | A total of $30,800 |
* Mode of issuing subsidy and Government Allowance may vary across trades and industries.
& For apprentices who join the VTC Earn & Learn Scheme on or after 1 April 2024, they are entitled to the Monthly Apprenticeship Training Allowance of $1,000 per month during the apprenticeship.
Tuition Fees
- Participants will need to pay the tuition fees for the first year of HD programme Employers will sponsor the tuition fees for the second and third year of HD programme
Entry Requirement
- Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including English Language and Chinese Language; or
- VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; or
- VTC Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; or
- Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; or
- Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; or
- Equivalent.
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For enquiries:
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Office of the Director of Apprenticeship Tel: 2756 4123 Email: oda@vtc.edu.hk Information as of Aug 2025. VTC reserves the right to revise or cancel any programme if circumstances so warrant. Details will be announced on the Admission Homepage. |
For more information of HD programmes，please visit the website of VTC Admission Page:
https://www.vtc.edu.hk/admission/en/programme/s6/higher-diploma/
Enquiry: Office of the Director of Apprenticeship
Tel: 2756 4123
Email: oda@vtc.edu.hk
URL: www.vtc.edu.hk/apprenticeship