Part 3 36 VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL VTC’S MEMBER INSTITUTIONS INTRODUCTION 3.1 VTC provides a diverse range of VPET programmes for young people, including non-Chinese and non-local students, at degree, higher diploma (HD), diploma, and certificate levels to meet the needs of industries. It also provides a range of industry-specific training and professional development programmes for people in employment, and skill training courses for people with diverse educational attainments and background, including those with disabilities. All these programmes are offered via 14 member institutions. TECHNOLOGICAL AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF HONG KONG 3.2 The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) offers self-financed degree, Professional Diploma Meister (PDM), professional diploma (PD), and professional certificate (PC) programmes with a strong vocational orientation under six Academic Departments namely Department of Food and Health Sciences, Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering, Department of Sports and Recreation, Department of Hospitality and Business Management, Department of Design and Architecture, and Department of Digital Innovation and Technology. The degree programmes are currently delivered at the Chai Wan Campus and Tsing Yi Campus of THEi, while certain classes are conducted at the campuses of Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education and other centres to make use of their specialised teaching facilities. 3.3 THEi’s degree, PDM and PD/PC programmes are developed in areas with strong market demand. They emphasise the integration of theoretical knowledge and practical skills through real-life projects and industrial attachments, and aim to train students to be professionally competent, independent, and socially responsible. The general education curriculum is designed to ensure that graduates are all-rounded and able to apply their knowledge and skills in context.
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