職業訓練局年報 VTC Annual Report 2017/2018

48 Upskilling the workforce and continuous professional development are pivotal for sharpening the competitive edge of the industry. With this in mind, the VTC endeavours to inspire lifelong learning and workforce resilience. Promoting Lifelong Learning During the year, the VTC collaborated with industry partners to develop programmes that can enable in-service practitioners to keep abreast of the latest industry knowledge and trends through learning and practice. New programmes in such areas as gas engineering, power engineering and Industry 4.0 were launched. Under the Engineering Training Subsidy Scheme supported by the Government, students admitted to designated professional part-time VTC programmes in the areas of construction and engineering would be entitled to tuition fee subsidy. This further promotes lifelong learning and upskilling for industries with strong manpower demand. PEAK has been entrusted by the Government to implement a three-year pilot programme to enhance talent training for the insurance sector. In 2017/18, about 1,500 insurance practitioners were sponsored under the programme to study professional training courses. Moreover, tertiary and university students joined the sponsored internship programmes. The IVDC meanwhile continues to offer tailor-made programmes for people with diverse educational attainments and backgrounds. In collaboration with industry partners, IVDC developed a number of practical new programmes during the year, covering areas such as coffee sensory skills and tree safety management. VTC 一直支持在職人士持續進修，加強適 應能力，有助各行各業保持競爭優勢。 鼓勵終身學習 年內，我們與業界伙伴合作設計適切課 程，讓從業員學習新知和技能，新課程涵 蓋氣體工程、電力工程、工業 4.0 等範疇。 此外，為鼓勵終身學習，政府推行「工程專 才進修資助計劃」，資助就讀 VTC 指定兼讀 制專業課程的從業員，包括建築及工程等 範疇，進一步培育行業專才。 我們轄下的 PEAK 受政府委託，負責推行 為期三年的提升保險業人才培訓先導計 劃。 2017/18 年度，約 1,500 名保險業人 員獲資助報讀專業培訓課程，亦有大專或 大學生參加資助實習計劃。 另一機構成員 IVDC 在年內繼續為不同背 景及學歷的人士開辦課程，並與業界伙 伴合作推出多個實用新課程，包括咖啡 品鑒、樹木安全管理等。 SERVING INDUSTRY WITH EXPERTISE 卓越專才 服務業界