VTC Central Admission Scheme welcomes applications from HKDSE candidates

Results of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) were released today (19 July). The Vocational Training Council (VTC) Central Admission Scheme will this year operate from today until 24 July. Applicants can submit their applications online through the VTC Admissions Homepage (www.vtc.edu.hk/admission) or VTC S6 Admission Portal (Portal), or alternatively visit various VTC campuses to make enquiries and submit applications in person.

In academic year 2023/24, the 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.

The VTC Central Admission Scheme for S6 Entry started at 9:00am today. During the first hour of the operation, about 25,000 visits were recorded on the Portal and at campuses for handling admission procedures, including applicants for VTC Degree, Higher Diploma and Diploma programmes as well as those confirming acceptance of their “firm offers”.

“Conditional offers” that applicants received earlier will be converted to “firm offers” today 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 today.

New applicants and those without offers can apply online through the Portal for their preferred programmes or visit various VTC campuses during the stipulated hours of the VTC Central Admission Scheme from today until 24 July. Applicants will be notified of the offer result through the Portal and via email.

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

Details of the Central Admission Scheme:

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. For Higher Diploma programmes, over 90 programmes are being offered by the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) and International Culinary Institute (ICI), most of them subvented.

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. These will 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. Students can also apply for THEi self-financing degree programmes in such subjects as Green Engineering and Sustainability, Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy, Nutrition and Healthcare Management through the VTC Admissions Homepage or the Portal.

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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Annex 1: General Requirements for Entry from Secondary 6