Surveying | Higher Diploma
The construction industry in Hong Kong is booming. With the increasing number of projects in infrastructure, building constructions, maintenance and repair and redevelopment, the demand for electrical, mechanical and construction talents is continually high, creating career opportunities for young people.
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 $12,000 |
Flexible Articulation Pathways | : | Graduates can pursue further studies to acquire higher qualifications and become a professional in the field |
Higher Diploma in Surveying
Study Arrangement
The first year |
Participants will study the full-time Higher Diploma in Surveying programme at IVE. |
The second to third years |
Participants will be employed by the participating companies as apprentices. For the second and third years, the employer will sponsor the apprentice to study the Higher Diploma (HD) programme at IVE for one day and one evening per week. |
The fourth year$ |
Full-time on-the-job training. |
Allowance & Salary*
The second to fourth 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 $11,500 or above |
The fourth year of training$ 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 second to fourth year | $30,800 |
* Mode of issuing subsidy and Government Allowance may vary across trades and industries.
$ The fourth year arrangement is subject to the mutual agreement between Employer and Trainee.
& 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, Chinese Language and Mathematics; or
- VTC Foundation Diploma (Level 3) / Diploma of Foundation Studies and with successful completion of Foundation Mathematics III; or
- VTC Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education with successful completion of Mathematics 3G; or
- Yi Jin Diploma / Diploma Yi Jin with successful completion of Mathematics Plus; or
- Equivalent.
For enquiries:
Office of the Director of Apprenticeship 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