Page 40 - 職業訓練局年報 VTC Annual Report 2016/2017

Promoting VPET in the Supporting development of the
secondary education sector Qualifications Framework

To facilitate self-exploration of multiple The VTC continued to provide support
pathways and assist students to plan ahead to the Government in the development
for their future studies and careers, the and implementation of the Qualifications
VTC actively promotes VPET to secondary Framework (QF). Based on the seven-
school students through a diversity of level QF platform, the VTC has charted
community outreach programmes, including the progression pathways for learners
ApL courses, taster and career planning of different backgrounds to upgrade
programmes, covering various areas of themselves from skills acquisition to
study. achieving professionalism through
continued education and training.
In 2016/17, over 2,100 secondary 5
students were engaged in ApL courses, In 2016/17, some 15 new industry-specific
giving them a useful glimpse into VPET programmes based on Specification
and their career aspirations. In addition, of Competency Standards (SCS)
some 410 talks were arranged in over were developed and launched. These
230 secondary schools during the year, programmes are provided at various QF
outlining a range of study opportunities for levels for a variety of industries including
secondary school students. the automotive, elderly care, electrical and
mechanical services, and information and
communications technology sectors.

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