VTC Central Admission Scheme offers over 140 programmes
Welcomes applications from HKDSE candidates

Results of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) will be released next Wednesday (19 July). In academic year 2023/24, the Vocational Training Council (VTC) will offer over 140 full-time programmes, leading to the awards of Degree, Higher Diploma, Diploma of Foundation Studies, Diploma of Vocational Education and Diploma, providing diversified progression pathways for Secondary 6 students. Among these, over 120 are subvented programmes.

Secondary 6 students who have not yet enrolled under the VTC Central Admission Scheme are invited to submit their applications online through the VTC Admissions Homepage (www.vtc.edu.hk/admission) or the VTC S6 Admission Portal (Portal). In addition, our campuses will be opened to students to apply for their preferred study programmes in person. Staff will be on-site to answer questions from students and parents about progression pathways and provide them with programme information.

On the HKDSE results release day, “conditional offers” that applicants have received earlier will be converted to “confirmed offers” if the applicants’ HKDSE results meet the stipulated requirements. These applicants are required to confirm acceptance of their offers through the Portal between 9:00am and 4:00pm on the HKDSE results release day.

New applicants and applicants without offers can apply online through the Portal for their preferred programmes during the stipulated hours of the VTC Central Admission Scheme from 19 to 24 July. Applicants will be notified of the offer result through the Portal (Note: Fresh applicants should create an account through the Portal and pay the application fee to join the online Central Admission).

All applicants who have been offered places are required to complete the registration online before 12:00 noon on 24 July, otherwise the offer will become null and void.

In academic year 2023/24, the VTC will provide a wide range of full-time Degree, Higher Diploma, Diploma of Foundation Studies, Diploma of Vocational Education and Diploma programmes tailored for Secondary 6 students, leading to diversified and flexible progression pathways for HKDSE candidates.

Among the Higher Diploma programmes, over 90 are being offered by the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) and International Culinary Institute (ICI), and most of them are subvented. To keep pace with societal and industry developments, and nurture talent with professional knowledge and new skills, VTC will provide several new programmes including a Higher Diploma in Music Production in academic year 2023/24.

In recent years, the community’s growing interests in locally-created music and soundtracks has boosted demand for talent in the music production field. At the same time, technological advancements have encouraged creators to publish their works through new channels such as the internet and social media, attracting more young people to join this industry. The HKDI is therefore launching its Higher Diploma in Music Production programme with an emphasis on teaching students the knowledge and skills required for music composition, arrangement, mixing and producing, while focusing on the four most popular music genres in Hong Kong, namely slow ballad, band sound, electronic dance music and rhythm and blues (R&B). Students will learn not only the professional techniques of recording and mixing using major types of software in the industry, but also music theory and rationale for music composition and arrangement, taking their creation to another level.

To cater for the different aspirations and progression needs of Secondary 6 students, the VTC will also offer over 30 subvented diploma programmes. IVE will provide eight Diploma of Foundation Studies as equivalents to five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 (including Chinese Language and English Language). Graduates are eligible to apply for related positions in the civil service. Meanwhile, Youth College will offer 17 Diploma of Vocational Education programmes, covering the study areas of Business and Services, Engineering, and Design and Information Technology, to provide students with seamless and flexible progression pathways and equip them with the requisite knowledge and skills to pave the way for future success in their studies and career.

The Hotel and Tourism Institute (HTI), Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI) and ICI will also provide six employment-focused diploma programmes to help students join the respective professions. The School of Business and Information Systems (SBI) will provide a Diploma of Applied Education programme that covers a wide range of study areas with an emphasis on practical and vocational skills, cultivating students' practical and innovative capabilities, and helping them keep pace with the requirements of the modern workplace.

Meanwhile, the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) will offer a number of vocationally-oriented degree programmes, including those covered by the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP). Interested students can apply for the SSSDP degree programmes through the Joint University Programme Admissions System. Eligible students will be entitled to an annual subsidy of HK$44,950 or HK$78,280. Students can also apply for THEi self-financing degree programmes in such subjects as Food Science and Safety, Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy, Nutrition and Healthcare Management through the VTC Admissions Homepage or the Portal. Eligible students who apply for the Government’s Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong will be entitled to an annual subsidy amounting to HK$33,740.

Established in 1982, the Vocational Training Council (VTC) is the largest vocational and professional education and training provider in Hong Kong. The mission of VTC is to provide a valued choice to school leavers and working people to acquire the values, knowledge and skills for lifelong learning and enhanced employability, and also to provide support to industries for their manpower development. VTC has 13 member institutions, namely the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi), the Institute of Professional Education And Knowledge (PEAK), the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE), the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), the Hotel and Tourism Institute (HTI),  the Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI), the International Culinary Institute (ICI), the Maritime Services Training Institute (MSTI), Youth College, Pro-Act by VTC, the Integrated Vocational Development Centre (IVDC) and the Shine Skills Centre.

Website: www.vtc.edu.hk

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