15-411: Hong Kong Council may refer to: Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications , a council accrediting higher education courses Hong Kong Trade Development Council , a global marketing arm and service hub for Hong Kong-based manufacturers and traders The Hong Kong Council of Social Service , a council coordinating NGOs in
30-701: A maximum sum of $ 10,000, on successful completion of a reimbursable course. Commencing from 5 May 2008, all new CEF courses will have to undergo a formal accreditation exercise conducted by HKCAAVQ and be registered under the Qualifications Register (QR) before their registration under the CEF. The HKCAAVQ is one of the founding members of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE),
45-832: Is an international quality assurance body. It works closely with national accreditation bodies, including the Council for Higher Education Accreditation in the US, and other coordinating bodies, such as the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (EQNA) in Europe, and with academicians to control educational quality in around 140 countries, and is headquartered in Barcelona , Spain . The organisation began with only 8 members in 1991, and as of 2022, it has over 280 members. This article related to
60-561: Is composed of 15 to 21 Members appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong . The current Chairman of the Council is Ir Dr Alex CHAN Siu-kun, BBS. The HKCAAVQ provides accreditation services for programme providers upon request. To be accredited, programme providers would have to go through at least both Stage 1 and Stage 2 of HKCAAVQ’s Four-stage Quality Assurance Process: Stage 1: Initial Evaluation: It assess if operators have
75-670: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications The Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications ( HKCAAVQ ), (formerly the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation ) ( HKCAA ) is a statutory body established under the HKCAAVQ Ordinance (Chapter 1150) which came into effect on 1 October 2007. The Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation (HKCAA)
90-648: The Registry for final decision. The HKCAAVQ has been appointed by both the Hong Kong Insurance Authority and the Estate Agents Authority as the assessment authority for their CPD Programme. It assesses whether programme meet specific criteria set by the two authorities. It generally takes one month to process each application. The HKCAAVQ advise whether the totality of the educational qualification(s) of an individual meets
105-1089: The Shanghai Educational Evaluation Institute of China, the Australian Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency , the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education of the United Kingdom and Quality and Qualifications Ireland . HKCAAVQ is a member of the Asia Pacific Quality Network and an affiliate of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (EQNA). International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education The International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education ( INQAAHE )
120-546: The first international network on quality assurance in higher education established in 1991, and has been a member of it since then. The HKCAAVQ was also one of the two coordinating bodies for the setting up of the Asia-Pacific Quality Network when it was first created in Hong Kong in 2003. HKCAAVQ has also been maintaining close contact with various quality assurance bodies around the world, such as
135-403: The institutional competency to effectively manage and provide adequate resources to the development, delivery, assessment and quality assurance of their learning programmes and educational services. Stage 2: Programme Validation: It evaluates provider’s programme planning and management, syllabuses, delivery arrangements, assessment methods and learning outcomes to ensure they are appropriate for
150-772: The newly established HKCAAVQ is appointed by the Secretary for Education of Education Bureau as the Accreditation Authority and QR Authority under the Qualifications Framework of Hong Kong (HKQF). In addition to these statutory roles, the HKCAAVQ continues to perform other functions of the former HKCAA in connection with academic and vocational accreditation, education and training and quality assurance. Functions of HKCAAVQ were mentioned in its Ordinance, which includes: The Council of HKCAAVQ
165-536: The outcome-based educational philosophy underpinning the HKQF and international practice. In June 2002, the Government set up the CEF to subsidize those with learning aspirations to continuous education and training programmes. The aim is to help people pursue continuous learning, thereby preparing Hong Kong's workforce for the knowledge-based economy. Eligible applicants will be reimbursed 80% of their fees, subject to
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#1732772156364180-557: The qualifications to which they lead. According to its website, the minimum time required in complete both processes is 16 weeks. The HKCAAVQ is the designated advisor to the Non-local Registry of Courses since 1997. It assessed applications against the registration criteria for courses intending to register under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance and gives recommendation to
195-858: The social service field in Hong Kong Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China , a Protestant Christian church organisation in Hong Kong Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Hong Kong Council . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hong_Kong_Council&oldid=697257951 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
210-594: The standard of a particular qualification level in Hong Kong by providing qualifications assessment service to both individuals and organizations since the 1990s. The result is however non-binding, as in Hong Kong, it is a matter of discretion for individual employers, organisations, or education institutions to recognise or accept the qualifications of candidates for employment, registration or study purposes. It generally takes 15 working days to process each application and costs HK$ 2,950 - HK$ 3,505. A new policy on qualifications assessment took effect on 1 November 2008 to align
225-599: Was a statutory body established under the HKCAA Ordinance (Chapter 1150) in 1990. During the 1990s, HKCAA conducted accreditation exercises for institutions such as Hong Kong Baptist University , City Polytechnic of Hong Kong , Lingnan University , Open Learning Institute , and the Hong Kong Polytechnic . These institutions were later upgraded as universities in 1994. With the HKCAAVQ Ordinance (Chapter 1150) which came into effect on 1 October 2007,
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