Jewellery - Jewellery Design and Technology
The jewellery industry in Hong Kong is one of the six largest export industries among all manufacturing industries and the largest earner in the world in terms of output. Industry demand is so great that the graduate employment is almost guaranteed. They will work as design professions in the jewellery industry and eventually become fully fledged jewellery designers. They may also join as jewellery designer-makers, quality controllers, merchandisers, jewellery supervisors or jewellery marketing executives, etc.
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 |
Higher Diploma in Jewellery Design and Technology
Study Arrangement
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The first year (The first 4 semesters) |
Participants will study the full-time Higher Diploma in Product, Furniture and Jewellery Design (Subject Group). |
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The second to third years |
Participants will be employed by the participating companies as apprentices starting from the fifth semester. The employer will sponsor the trainee to study the Higher Diploma (HD) in Jewellery Design and Technology programme at HKDI for one day per week. |
Allowance & Salary*
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The second to third years |
Participants will receive a total of $30,800 Industry Incentive Allowance and $54,000 government subsidy from their employers and the government respectively. Given a guaranteed monthly salary not less than $9,000#, the total monthly income will be above $10,000. |
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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 |
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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 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 4 semesters of HD programme.
- Employers will sponsor the tuition fees for the second and third year (from semester 5) 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.
Offering Institutes:
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For enquiries:
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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