Introduction

“QF in Action” (thereafter “QFIA”), through encouraging different organisations to develop QF-related projects, aims to promote lifelong learning with a view to enhancing the capability and competitiveness of the human capital and facilitating a sustainable professional development of various trades in Hong Kong.

2023/24 cohort of QFIA starts on 1 April 2023. For details, please refer to Overview of "QF in Action" 2023/24 .

Objectives

Through QFIA, participating organisations are expected to demonstrate the applications of various QF deliverables in their projects to meet the following objectives:

Encourage organisations to make use of QF deliverables for the provision of various types of learning opportunities and promoting a lifelong learning culture.

Facilitate seamless integration between industry and vocational and professional education and training (VPET) via the QF platform.

Encourage organisations to develop and recognise various types of QF-recognised qualifications to enhance the manpower quality and professionalism of the industry.

Showcase the applications of QF by participating organisations and commend them for their contributions in human resources development.

Target participants

Government departments/ public organisations

Enterprises

Trade associations/ unions/ professional bodies

Social welfare service organisations

Education and training providers

Project requirements

The projects proposed should contain the following elements:

QF-related or applying QF deliverables

Related to promotion of VPET

Related to at least one of the following areas

Human Resources Management and Development

Professional Development

Career-linked learning

Other areas

Privileges of QFIA Achiever

Upon successful completion of the projects, the organisations and their partner organisation(s), if any, will be recognised as “QFIA Achiever” of that cohort and enjoy the following privileges :

Use of “QFIA Achiever” Logo

Showcase of the project

QFIA Achievers will be featured in follow-on promotions within a year upon completion of the project.

QFIA Achievers will be commended at QF Commendation Ceremonies.

Contact Information

Interested organisations are advised to contact the Qualifications Framework Secretariat to explore the feasibility of the proposed project before submission of Expression of Intetest (EoI).

hkqf@edb.gov.hk

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