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Asia Didac Forum 2019 Mrs Carrie Yau Executive Director Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong

10 October 2019

How is Technology Transforming Vocational Technical Education

Our World is Changing …

Automation and AI are changing the skills needed in the workforce

Source: Mckinsey Global Institute

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Skilling Talent for the Future: Hong Kong’s Perspective

Building Technology Infrastructure

• Allocate HK$3 billion to the Hong Kong Science and

Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) for constructing R&D infrastructure and facilities

• Establish a Data Technology Hub and an Advanced

Manufacturing Centre in Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate in 2020 and 2022 to support and promote smart production activities and high-end manufacturing industries

• Deploy HK$20 billion to setup Hong Kong-

Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in Lok Ma Chau as a basecamp for I&T development

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• Introduce various technology talent schemes to nurture local

professionals and bring in technology talent from overseas and the Mainland

• Implement the “IT Innovation Lab” initiative to provide funding

support to secondary schools to upgrade their IT equipment and facilities and organise IT-related extra-curricular activities

Invest in Talent & Innovation

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The Skills Agenda at VTC

1982

Established in

• A statutory body
• Equip young people

and the workforce with knowledge and skills

Vocational Training Council

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Vocational Training Council

1982

A statutory body established in trainees every year including full-time students

200,000 50,000

New Programmes Addressing Industry Needs

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Inter-disciplinary

Higher Diploma Programmes

• Public Relations and Digital Communication
• Financial Technology
• Arts and Cultural Events Management
• Music and Digital Entertainment Business

Management

• Fitness and Health Nutrition
• Global Supply Chain

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Effective Use of New Technologies

Making Learning Fun and Engaging

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Technology Changing Business Models Technology Changing Business Models

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Cybersecurity Centre

VTC Occupation Dictionary

• Covers about 500 major occupations in Hong Kong, providing

comprehensive information for career exploration and planning

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• Received the 25th Annual Communicator Awards - Award of

Excellence (Best School Websites) by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts

VTC Occupation Dictionary

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• Allocate HK$108 million as an incentive to employers who

collaborate with VTC to implement Workplace Learning and Assessment – a tripartite platform for VTC, employers and trainees to enable competence-based learning and assessment

Workplace Learning and Assessment

Pilot Incentive Scheme to Employers

17 Unit Standard

Web-based Assessment System

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Beyond Tech skills

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Key Competencies

• Professionally oriented higher education
• Professional knowledge

and understanding

• Innovative
• Organisational
• Learning
• Communicative
• Social and ethical

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Source: The Bachelor for the Labour Market” (the “BaLaMa” ) report

Design Concept : Best of the Best”

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Earn and Learn Scheme Skills Change Lives

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“Skills Change Lives, and that they can

transform societies and economies, as well as bringing prosperity and stability across the World.” Simon Bartley President of WorldSkills International

2020 VPET Event in Hong Kong

• Industry leaders to share insights and best practices in

grooming skilled talent

• Concurrent events: WorldSkills Hong Kong Competition and

Carnival, International STEM Students' Forum

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Thank you