The HKCAAVQ is appointed as the QR (Qualifications Register) Authority under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap 592) to maintain the QR – the free web-based database carrying the qualifications recognised under the Qualifications Framework.  The statistics of the QR as of 14 October 2018 is as below: - Qualifications Facts and Figures for Oct 2018      

In support of the implementation of the Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT) initiative by the Education Bureau (EDB), HKCAAVQ is pleased to announce the successful completion and launch of the CAT centralised database (CAT database) of CAT information and articulation arrangements with a dedicated search function, as an integral part of the publicly searchable Qualifications Register (QR). This CAT database will enhance not only the transparency and dissemination of credit transfer information and articulation arrangements between institutions and programmes but also the availability of CAT arrangements on the quality assured qualifications contained in the QR. Funded by the Quality Enhancement Support Scheme, this CAT database has been constructed in due consultation with representatives from major stakeholder groups to ensure the applicability, relevancy, and user-friendliness of its search interface and the CAT information being disseminated.  CAT database is an important QR initiative as well as a useful web-tool to minimise duplication of learning and facilitating the realisation of the Qualifications Framework’s policy directive in promoting life-long-learning.    Please access via the QR (www.hkqr.gov.hk) for this new CAT search by selecting “Credit Accumulation and Transfer” under “Search” Menu. Its main features include (a) a new CAT search landing page; (b) a new type of CAT (Recognition of Prior Learning Qualifications) (i.e. CAT(R)); (c) the addition of both receiving programmes and sending qualifications as new search criteria; and (d) a newly designed QR Record Details Page for CAT Arrangement.

HKCAAVQ is organising a series of information seminars and guidance workshops to support the implementation of Labour and Welfare Bureau’s enhancement measures. One of these enhancements requires that all CEF courses offered by non-self-accrediting providers registered before May 2008 must now be accredited by HKCAAVQ and uploaded onto the Qualifications Register, within 4 years from 1 April 2019, in order to maintain their CEF registration. Information seminars Information seminars will be held at the HKCAAVQ office starting from mid October 2018. The information seminars will cover the processes and procedures of the collective accreditation approach to be used as well as supports from HKCAAVQ. Date and time of the information seminars together with the registration form can be accessed here. Existing non-self-accrediting providers offering CEF courses registered before May 2008 should attend the information seminars. Guidance workshops HKCAAVQ will also organise guidance workshops for non-self-accrediting providers to introduce them to the accreditation standards and assess their readiness to seek accreditation. Details will be available at a later stage. Collective accreditation approach timeline Accreditation of CEF courses offered by non-self-accrediting providers registered before May 2008 will be conducted using a collective accreditation approach. This approach is tailored to courses of a similar nature grouped by their domain offered by the same or different course providers. The indicative timeline is as follows. Domain of CEF course Accreditation timeframe Business Services 3rd & 4th quarter of 2019 Language 1st & 2nd quarter of 2020 Tourism Industry 3rd quarter of 2020 Financial Services 4th quarter of 2020 & 1st quarter of 2021 Product & Digital Design 1st & 2nd quarter of 2021 Creative Industries 3rd quarter of 2021 Logistics 4th quarter of 2021 Interpersonal & Intrapersonal Skills for Workplace 1st quarter of 2022 Prospective CEF course providers interested in applying for accreditation of their courses may register with HKCAAVQ’s regular training activities to familiarise themselves with HKCAAVQ accreditation standards and procedures. For details, please click here. Contact us For information please contact Mr Jerry Kok, Assistant Registrar, at 3658 0133 or jerrykok@hkcaavq.edu.hk.

To facilitate VPET operators’ forward planning, the Vocational and Professional Accreditation (VPA) Unit has initiated a pilot service  to publish the available accreditation time slots on HKCAAVQ’s e-Portal starting from October 2018. The time slots represent the document submission dates, which mark the readiness of the Operator for the commencement of an accreditation exercise. This initiative aims to enhance transparency of the accreditation process and to facilitate communication between HKCAAVQ and Operators in the VPET sector for planning the upcoming accreditation exercise together. Operators may indicate their preferred time slot for submission of accreditation documents. Further details can be found in the page for Statement of Intent (For Initial Evaluation /Learning Programme Accreditation / Learning Programme Re-accreditation) on the e-Portal. For enquiries about this pilot service, please contact Ms Cherie Lau, Executive Officer, VPA, on 3658 0176 or by email at cherielau@hkcaavq.edu.hk.

To prepare for the launch of the Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT) centralised database on the Qualifications Register (QR), the QR web site (www.hkqr.gov.hk) will be temporarily suspended from 13 October to 14 October 2018.

The latest HKCAAVQ Newsletter (Issue 15) has been published. Please click here to read our newsletter. 

The HKCAAVQ is appointed as the QR (Qualifications Register) Authority under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap 592) to maintain the QR – the free web-based database carrying the qualifications recognised under the Qualifications Framework.  The statistics of the QR as of 14 Septmber 2018 is as below: - Qualifications Facts and Figures for Sept 2018   

In support of the initiatives of the Education Bureau in promoting the recognition of the vocational and professional education and training (VPET), the “Professional Qualifications” (PQ) and “Vocational Qualifications Pathway” (VQP) Courses have been introduced as two new types of qualifications on the QR. For details about PQ and VQP, please visit the HKQF website at www.hkqf.gov.hk.  

Council Member of HKCAAVQ Ms Edith Shih has been elected the International President of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) from 1 July 2018 for two years.  Ms Shih was formerly Senior Vice-President of ICSA and is the first Asian female to become its International President in the institute’s over 125 years of history. In her first President’s Report to Members, Ms Shih vowed to continue the good work of her predecessors and the Council of the Institute and build on the foundation and momentum that has been laid down, including reinforced impetus in areas such as diversity, inclusivity, relevance, quality and value.  She also eyed on expanding outreach to enhance the Institute’s reputation and standing. Ms Shih is the Executive Director and Company Secretary of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, at which she has been with for almost 30 years. Ms Shih heads up a team of over 230 legal professionals stationed in 20 countries, overseeing all legal, corporate finance, regulatory and compliance affairs of the group. Ms Shih is also a member of the Qualifications and Accreditation Committee (QAC) and Personnel and Administration Committee (PAC) of the HKCAAVQ Council.

2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF).  HKCAAVQ is organising an annual event themed “shaping the future @ 10th anniversary of Hong Kong Qualifications Framework”, jointly with the Education Bureau and Qualifications Framework Secretariat, on 13 November 2018 in Hong Kong. This year's annual event, as part of the celebrative activities of the HKQF, aims at promoting the understanding and appreciation by key stakeholders of the development of HKQF. It also provides an important occasion for exchange of views on issues of common interests among stakeholders from academic and vocational  and professional education and training (VPET). More details of this year's annual event are available on HKCAAVQ’s website. Click here to get the latest updates of the event.

The HKCAAVQ is appointed as the QR (Qualifications Register) Authority under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap 592) to maintain the QR – the free web-based database carrying the qualifications recognised under the Qualifications Framework.  The statistics of the QR as of 17 August 2018 is as below: - Qualifications Facts and Figures for Aug 2018  

HKCAAVQ is pleased to announce a joint event in October with the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the United Kingdom, and British Council Hong Kong, following the publication of the latest report from QAA on UK TNE in Hong Kong. The event, Review of UK Transnational Education (TNE) in Hong Kong: Collaborative Quality Assurance Activities Across Borders, will feature speakers including Dr. Fabrizio Trifiro, Manager (International) of QAA and Professor Marin Lockett, Dean and Professor in Strategic Management, Nottingham University Business School China who will provide insights into QAA’s transnational education review in Hong Kong. Deputy Executive Director (Academic) Mr Robert Fearnside will also outline HKCAAVQ’s work on accreditation of non-local programmes.  The presentations will then be followed by sharing of case studies as well as a student panel, which will look at the challenges and benefits of TNE from both an institutional and student perspective. The event is scheduled for 2pm on 25 October 2018 (Thursday), at the British Council Hong Kong, and will be attended by representatives of UK higher education institutions and local operators in Hong Kong. The event is now open for registration. To RSVP, please click here. Limited seats available. The report was published by QAA earlier in July after a joint-review exercise with HKCAAVQ in Hong Kong. The report concluded that with HKCAAVQ’s peer-review panels and the use of the HKQF, QAA can confidently rely on HKCAAVQ’s accreditation decisions for UK Transnational Education (TNE) provision in Hong Kong and that HKCAAVQ reviews and judgements can be relied upon for the purpose of UK quality assurance by the QAA and UK institutions.