VTC Headquarters (Industry Partnership)

Department / Section : Office of the Director of Apprenticeship
Ref. no : O/HQIP_ODA/Term_ApO/01/25

 
Major Duties:

(a)To discharge the functions of ODA with respect to apprenticeship training and in accordance with Apprenticeship Ordinance (Cap. 47), including:
    (i)To administer apprenticeship training and other schemes regarding the employment and training of apprentices;
    (ii)To advise and assist employers in the training and employment of apprentices;
    (iii)To coordinate with other operational units for arranging complementary training to apprentices and monitoring their study performances;
    (iv)To mentor and coach apprentices;
    (v)To liaise with internal OUs and external stakeholders (e.g. schools, industries, employers’ associations, and government departments) for the development and promotion of apprenticeship;
    (vi)To assist Chief / Senior Apprenticeship Officers in conducting complaint investigation and dispute conciliation between employers and apprentices;(b)To promote, advise and assist employers and apprentices in the engagement of schemes available including Earn and Learn Scheme, Pilot Incentives Scheme for Employers, Youth Employment and Training Programme and Ship Repair Training Incentive Scheme (SRTIS), etc.;
(c)To liaise closely with employers on the development of training programmes, including the design of work-based assessment activities in meeting the training objectives / industrial standards, for apprenticeship training pursuant to the specific needs of the trades and workplace settings;
(d)To provide trainings on workplace learning and assessment (WLA) mechanism and use of related computer systems to employers;
(e)To assist in organising enrichment events and programmes for apprentices, including leading cross-border and overseas visits;
(f)To engage in quality assurance of the apprenticeship training including channelling to relevant stakeholders’ feedbacks from employers and apprentices on complementary training and WLA activities; and
(g)To undertake other administrative, training, operational and publicity-related duties as required.

Requirements:

(a)A relevant recognised degree or professional qualification in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Information Technology, preferably with a post-graduate qualification;
(b)Preferably with relevant experience in apprenticeship training provision, and / or teaching / industrial experience in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Information Technology;
(c)Good knowledge of the Apprenticeship Ordinance and various apprenticeship training schemes; and
(d)Good communication and presentation skills in both English and Chinese (fluent in Cantonese, preferably with Putonghua).

Notes:

(1)The post is at the rank of “Teaching Associate”.
(2)Applicants with substantial experience and achievements in the relevant field but without the required academic / professional qualifications OR those with exceptional academic / professional qualifications but with less experience may also apply.
(3)Shortlisted candidates will be required to take a written assessment in English.
(4)Appointees may be required to work irregular hours / outside normal office hours and / or at different work locations on a need basis.
(5)In support of the Sexual Conviction Record Check (SCRC) Scheme launched by the Hong Kong Police Force, all prospective appointees will be requested to undergo the SCRC at the advanced stage of the employment process.
(6)Applicants who have responded to the advertisement in the last six months need not re-apply.

Application Procedures:

Interested applicants should apply for the post via email.  A completed application form [VTC-1 (Rev. 11/2024)], together with a full curriculum vitae, should be sent to vtchqip@vtc.edu.hk (Attn: Ms Winki LAM).  Please specify in the subject of the email the reference of the post being applied for.

Closing date for application: 19 January 2025

Applicants not invited for interview within 10 weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

The Council reserves the right not to fill the post(s).

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after the completion of the recruitment exercise.

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