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The Qualifications Framework (QF) has been officially launched on 5 May 2008. The QF is a cross-sectoral hierarchy covering both academic and vocational qualifications required by various industries. With well-defined standards of qualifications and clear indication of the articulation ladders between them, the QF enables people to set clear goals and direction for obtaining quality-assured qualifications.
Date Event
1.3.2010
Qualifications Framework Short Video Competition

The Education Bureau (EDB) and the QF Secretariat are jointly running a Short Video Competition
Target : All full-time students attending local secondary schools or local institutions are eligible for the Competition.
Objective : Through their creative works, it aims to help students appreciate the benefits of QF on further studies and career development, thus promoting continuing education and lifelong learning.
Enrol now ! For details, please visit http://life.mingpao.com/hkqf.htm.

22.2.2010
The first version of Banking Industry - Retail Banking SCS

The Banking Industry Training Advisory Committee (ITAC) conducted an industry-wide consultation on the Specification of Competency Standards for the Retail Banking sector from mid-June to mid-September 2009. Under the steer of the Lead Persons Group of the Banking ITAC, the Professional Writer has revised the draft SCS in the light of comments collected during the consultation period. With the endorsement of Banking ITAC, the first version of SCS can be downloaded from this website.

8.2.2010
QF and Continuing Education: A Briefing Session for FCE Member Institutions

The briefing session was held on 8 February 2010. The speakers from the Education Bureau and the Qualifications Framework Secretariat introduced the ˇ§Specification of Generic (Foundation) Competencies (SGC)ˇ¨and QF Credit to the participants representing the various member institutions of ˇ§The Federation of Continuing Education in Tertiary Institutionsˇ¨.

5.2.2010
Industry Consultation Session of the SCS for the Beauty Industry

The 2nd consultation session on the Beauty "Specification of Competency Standards (SCS)" will be held on 22 February 2010 (Monday) morning. Details of the consultation session and registration form can be downloaded from this website.

Qualifications Framework (QF) Promotional Video
Qualifications Register
Specification of Generic (Foundation) Competencies
Consultation of the SCS for the Beauty Industry
Consultation on the SCS for the Banking Industry
Consultation on the SCS for the Electrical & Mechanical (E&M) Services Industry
Consultation on the Specification of Competency Standards (SCS) for the Logistics Industry
Consultation on the Specification of Competency Standards (SCS) for the Automotive Industry
Consultation on the SCS for the Jewellery Industry
Consultation on the SCS and RPL Unit Clusters for the Chinese Catering Industry
Consultation on the SCS for the Property Management Industry
Consultation on the SCS for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Industry
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Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)
 

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