Course Aims This course provides students with opportunities to practise English in simulated and near authentic vocational contexts, develop their English proficiency and generic skills, and to enhance their awareness of the important role of English communication in authentic work environments. Through application and practice, students are also given opportunities to develop their career-related competencies, communication skills, thinking skills and people skills while laying a good foundation of English for further studies and work.
Diversified Learning and Teaching Activities Different modes of activities, e.g. role-plays, group discussions, projects, visits and case studies, are employed to provide students with a systematic understanding of different contexts in communication and eye-opening opportunities to experience how English is used for communication.
Professional Recognition Students will obtain a Qualifications Framework (QF) Level 3 certificate in addition to HKDSE qualification upon successful completion of the course.
- Listening and Speaking (QF Level 2) (40 hrs)
- Reading and Writing (QF Level 2) (40 hrs)
- Context: Generic Workplace
- Topics:
- Product presentation
- Workplace telephone conversations
- Describing products/ services
- Selecting means of promotion
- Organising trade fairs and exhibitions
- Planning business trips
- Selecting the best courier
- Workplace health and safety
- Manpower issues
- Language Output:
- Module 1: discussions, presentations, telephone conversations, etc
- Module 2: emails, letters, promotional leaflets, etc
- Listening and Speaking (QF Level 3) (50 hrs)
- Reading and Writing (QF Level 3) (50 hrs)
- Context: Specific Trade Sectors (e.g. banking, engineering, hospitality, import/ export, logistics, retail)
- Topics:
- Workplace briefings
- Meetings with clients/ customers
- Handling enquiries
- Handling problems and complaints
- Promoting products and services on social media
- Describing trends and reporting findings
- Language Output:
- Module 3: briefings, discussions, meetings, presentations, telephone conversations, etc
- Module 4: emails, promotional leaflets, reports, social media posts/ responses, etc
Further Studies Students who successfully complete this course may pursue further studies offered by local and overseas institutions and universities. Additionally, eligible students can receive a maximum of 52-hour module exemption if they meet the criteria for the related VTC Higher Diploma programmes.
A maximum of 180-hour module exemption will also be granted to eligible students if they meet the criteria for the related VTC Diploma of Vocational Education and Diploma of Foundation Studies programmes.
Employment Graduates of this course may pursue careers in various fields by taking up positions at entry level requiring relevant competency of vocational English, e.g. sales and marketing assistants, event assistants, media assistants, junior designers, assistant HR officers, assistant logistics officers, hotel front desk officers, IT support officers and customer service assistants.
Every Saturday
14:00 – 17:00
Subject to mutual agreement between the school and the VTC.
- IVE (Chai Wan)
30 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan, H.K. OR - IVE (Haking Wong)
702 Lai Chi Kok Road, Cheung Sha Wan, KLN. OR - IVE (Sha Tin)
21 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, N.T. OR - Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI)
3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, N.T.
Students are required to attend a group interview or an online interview/ assessment. Selection is based on student’s motivation in learning Vocational English, their aptitude as well as communication skills.
$17,660 (Course fee is fully subsidised by the EDB.)
Remarks:- Lessons may also be scheduled during summer holidays.
- Final class venue/ time may be subject to change with respect to the confirmed number of enrolment and other special circumstances.
