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As a leader in Design Thinking and Innovation skill development in Hong Kong, we partnered with 6 top-tier universities and international professional qualification accreditation bodies to co-develop 8 specialized skill development courses. The courses are divided into 2 categories: Sector-based and Working-Function-based courses.
Our 6 academic partners are the City University of HK (CityU), the HK Polytechnic University (PolyU), the HK Institute of Vocational Education of Vocational Training Council (VTC), the Project Management Institute (PMI), UNESCO HK Institute of Education for Sustainable Development, and GS1.
Half of our courses are entitled to the subsidies of the Hong Kong government, such as Continuing Education Fund (CEF) and the Reindustrialisation and Technology Training Programme (RTTP).
Remark:
CEF is a funding scheme for individuals aged 18 or above. The maximum entitlement for new applicants is HK$25,000.
RTTP is a funding scheme under the Innovation and Technology Fund that subsidizes local companies on a 2:1 matching basis to train their staff. Each company is subject to a funding ceiling of HK$500,000 in each year.
8 courses are divided into 2 categories:
Category One: “Sector-based” Specialized Skill Development Courses
(1.1) Business Sector (includes the sub-sectors of Finance, Transportation, and Hospitality)
(1.2) Social Service Sector
(1.3) Education Sector
Category Two: “Working-Function-based” Specialized Skill Development Courses
(2.1) Sustainability or ESG
(2.2) Digtial Transformation
(2.3) Project Management
Category One: “Sector-based” Specialized Skill Development Courses
| Specialized Area | Course Topics, Certificates, and Government subsidies | Targeted participants |
Finance | DTA-VTC Certificate in Design Thinking for Banking and Finance -Two Certificates will be issued by VTC & DTA –This is a CEF-reimbursable course (33C136635) | Management of Financial Institutions |
| Transportation | DTA-VTC Certificate in Design Thinking for Aviation and Logistics -Two Certificates will be issued by VTC & DTA –This is a CEF-reimbursable course (33C136643) | Management of Airlines, Transportation and Logistics Companies |
| Hospitality | DTA-PolyU Design Thinking for Hospitality -Two Certificates will be issued by PolyU & DTA | Management of Lodging, F&B, Travel, & Recreation |
| Social Services | DTA-CityU Certificate for Module in Design Thinking for Social Innovation -Two Certificates will be issued by CityU & DTA –This is a CEF-reimbursable course (44C132901) | Management of Social Service Organizations |
| Education | IE-VTC Design Thinking for Education -A Certificate will be issued by VTC | Teachers, and Educators |
Category Two: “Working-Function-based” Specialized Skill Development Courses
| Specialized Area | Course Topics, Certificates, and Government subsidies | Targeted participants |
| Sustainability and ESG | Sustainable Development for Innovation Design Thinkers -Two Certificates will be issued by DTA and UNESCO HK Institute of Education for Sustainable Development | Management of Sustainability or ESG area |
| Digital Transformation | Digital Transformation Strategies in Re-industrial and Business Technology -Three Certificates will be issued by IXL Center, GS1 HK, and HKIECA -This is an RTTP Course (HKIECA/4/2022(RT)) | Management of Digital Transformation projects or department |
| Project Management | DTA-PMI Design Thinking for Project Professionals -Two Certificates will be issued by PMI & DTA -21-hour PDU Claimable PMI Course | Certified or Potential Project Management Professional (PMP) |
