Beauty and Personal Care Products
Beauty and personal care products industry in Hong Kong, including retailing service, beauty care service and product manufacture, is benefited from the sustainable growth of visitors. Beauty and personal care products (cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances) are among the major items on the shopping lists of these visitors. The quality of the personal care products and the service quality of the frontline staff are the keys to maintain the international reputation for domestic market.
Professional fields covered:
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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 |
Study Arrangement
The first year |
Participants will study the full-time Higher Diploma in Beauty and Personal Care Products programme at IVE. |
The second to third years |
Participants will be employed by the participating companies as apprentices. For the second and third years, the employer will sponsor the apprentice to study the Higher Diploma (HD) programme at IVE for one day per week. |
Allowance & Salary*
The second 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 second 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 third year of training Monthly salary not less than $9,000# and an average of $2,500& Government Allowance |
Monthly average $11,500 or above |
An additional subsidy during the second 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
- Participants will need to pay the tuition fees for the first year of HD programme.
- Employers will sponsor the tuition fees for the second and third year of HD programme.
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 February 2024. VTC reserves the right to revise or cancel any programme if circumstances so warrant. Details will be announced on the Admission Homepage. |
For more information of HD programmes,please visit the website of VTC Admission Page:
https://www.vtc.edu.hk/admission/en/programme/s6/higher-diploma/
Enquiry: Office of the Director of Apprenticeship
Tel: 2756 4123
Email: oda@vtc.edu.hk
URL: www.vtc.edu.hk/apprenticeship