Arboricultural Management
The care and management of trees is a professional area. The Government had completed a manpower study for the industry in 2017, result showed that there would be manpower shortages in arboriculture, horticulture and landscape architecture industries and the shortage was particularly serious for qualified arborists and skilled tree workers. The Financial Secretary proposed in the 2019-20 Budget Plan to set up a $200 million Urban Forestry Support Fund to provide training and attract more young people to join the arboriculture and horticulture industry, and to establish a professional system for the industry so as to upgrade the professional level of arboriculture and horticulture practitioners.
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Earn and Learn | : | Under the scheme, participants will receive on-the-job training and classroom learning at the same time. A steady income and a recognized qualification are guaranteed |
All-round Career Support | : | One-stop career counselling and placement services |
Professional Career after Scheme Completion | : | Upon completion of the scheme, graduates of Higher Diploma will be entitled to a monthly salary not less than $12,000 |
Flexible Articulation Pathways | : | Graduates can pursue further studies to acquire higher qualifications and become a professional in the field |
Higher Diploma in Arboricultural Management
Study Arrangement
The first to third years |
Participants will be employed by the participating companies as apprentices. Employer will sponsor the apprentice to study the Higher Diploma programme at IVE for one day and one evening per week. |
Allowance & Salary*
The first to third years |
Participants will receive a total subsidy of $30,800 from their employers, a guaranteed monthly salary not less than $9,000# and an average of $2,500& government allowance. The total monthly income will be above $10,000. |
The first year of training Monthly salary not less than $9,000# and an average of $2,000& Government Allowance |
Monthly average $11,000 or above |
The second year of training Monthly salary not less than $9,000# and an average of $2,500& Government Allowance |
Monthly average $11,500 or above |
The third year of training Monthly salary not less than $9,000 and an average of $3,000& Government Allowance |
Monthly average $12,000 or above |
An additional subsidy during the first to third year | $30,800 |
* Mode of issuing subsidy and Government Allowance may vary across trades and industries.
# For apprentices who join the VTC Earn & Learn Scheme on or after 1 April 2024, the guaranteed monthly salary will be adjusted to $10,000.
& For apprentices who join the VTC Earn & Learn Scheme on or after 1 April 2024, they will be entitled to the Monthly Apprenticeship Training Allowance of $1,000 per month during the apprenticeship.
Tuition Fees
- Tuition fees will be sponsored by employer.
Entry Requirement
- Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including English Language and Chinese Language; or
- VTC Foundation Diploma (Level 3) / Diploma of Foundation Studies; or
- VTC Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education; or
- Yi Jin Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin ; or Equivalent.
For enquiries:
Office of the Director of Apprenticeship Tel: 2756 4123
Email: oda@vtc.edu.hk Information as of Febraury 2024. VTC reserves the right to revise or cancel any programme if circumstances so warrant. Details will be announced on the Admission Homepage. |
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