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General Information

Programme Objective

To enhance learner’s vocational English skills for work and further study

Target Learners

Senior Secondary Students

Programme Recognition

Recognised under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (QF)

Programme Overview

Ref. No.	QF Level	Programme Title	Credit
VES 1	2	Certificate in Vocational English (Listening and Speaking Skills: Workplace Interaction Module) (QF Level 2)	6
VES 2	2	Certificate in Vocational English (Reading and Writing Skills: Workplace Correspondence Module) (QF Level 2)	6
VES 3	2	Certificate in Vocational English (Writing Skills: Presenting Information Module) (QF Level 2)	6
VES 4	3	Certificate in Vocational English (Speaking Skills: Informative Presentations Module) (QF Level 3)	6
VES 5	3	Certificate in Vocational English (Reading and Writing Skills: Workplace Correspondence Module) (QF Level 3)	6

Recognised Qualifications

Upon successful completion of each certificate programme, learners will receive a certificate in vocational English issued by Vocational Training Council (VTC)

With the certificates of ALL the five certificate programmes listed in the table above, learners will be recognised to have attained the English requirement for admission to Higher Diploma programmes offered by the VTC through the special admission quota for non-standard entry to local sub-degree programmes. (Applications will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.)

Delivery Modes

There are two modes of delivery, namely Part-time (A) and Part-time (B), available for learners to choose from. They consist of different contact and self-study hours. Details are given in the table below.

Delivery Mode	Contact Hour	Self-study Hour^	Total Learning Hour
Part-time (A)	30	30	60
Part-time (B)	18	42	60

^The self-study hours include independent study, pre-class preparation, after-class consolidation practices, teacher consultation, completion of an Enrichment Package, assignment and assessment preparation, and any other forms of self-learning activities assigned by the tutors.

Both modes of delivery produce comparable outcomes for learner participation and knowledge acquisition. For Part-time (B) mode, apart from the 18-hour face-to-face classroom teaching, learners should access the learning content available on an electronic platform for self-learning purposes by referring to the Scheme of Work of the Certificate Programme provided in the first class meeting. Communication tools are available on the electronic platform to facilitate interaction between tutors and learners beyond the classroom. Learners can seek academic support from tutors via the communication tools during their self-study time.

Venue

Classes can be conducted on VTC campuses or at venues provided by individual secondary schools

Tailor-made Programme Provision Services for Individual Secondary Schools

Tailor-made programme provision services are available for individual secondary schools with a minimum class size of 25 learners. Interested secondary schools are welcome to discuss details of collaboration such as class location and schedule with the VLPO. Please contact us at our office hotline or by email for further enquiries.

Programme Fees

Delivery Mode	Classes Conducted on VTC Campuses	Class Venue Provided by Secondary Schools
Part-time (A)	HKD2,500	HKD1,900
Part-time (B)	HKD1,300	HKD1,100

Entry Requirements

VES 1, 2 and 3	Having studied English at S5 Level or equivalent
VES 4 and 5	Attainment of Level 2 in English Language in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirement are required to pass an entry test before admission to the programme.

Vocational Language Programme Office