HKCAAVQ is a statutory body that accredits academic as well as vocational and professional programmes to ensure that they meet minimum quality standards for entry into the Qualifications Register (QR). We are also responsible for maintaining the QR.

HKCAAVQ assesses non-local qualifications of individuals to check how they compare with local qualifications.

HKCAAVQ undertakes research and consultancy work in vocational and professional education and training and post-secondary education both locally and internationally.