Full Description
This book explores the vocational education programmes of Hong Kong, programmes that are repeatedly noted for their excellence.
The book traces the founding and development of the Vocational Training Council of Hong Kong, which was set up in 1982 to offer sub-degree programmes in vocational and professional education and training. It shows how it transformed itself from an institution seen by industry, government and the public alike as not meeting the needs of Hong Kong to one that has spearheaded the development of this form of education in Hong Kong, including offering degree programmes in these areas through its Technological and Higher Education Institute.
Written by a leading scholar of vocational education with extensive experience of devising and implementing vocational education programmes, it offers this as a valuable resource to students and scholars of education, particularly in an Asian context, as well as of vocational and professional education and training.
Contents
Part 1: Introduction 1. Education, skills formation and economic growth Part 2: Hong Kong 2. Hong Kong's labour requirements Part 3: The Vocational Training Council 3. Vocational and professional education and training in Hong Kong 4. The Vocational Training Council 5. Strategies for improvement 6. Through-train to higher diploma 7. Through-train to degree 8. Provision of quality education Part 4: Learning from good practice for the future 9. Lessons from Switzerland and Singapore
