• Based on community care, students can master the professional knowledge and skills of elderly health and lay the foundation for lifelong learning.
• Equipped with complete simulation facilities to improve students' practical ability and competitiveness in work.
• Supported by units under the Caritas Social Work Service Division of Hong Kong, providing different visits, internships and employment opportunities, injecting new blood into the development of human resources in the elderly service industry.

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The programme has been accredited at Qualifications Framework Level 4 by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications:
Title of Qualification: Higher Diploma in Health and Community Care for the Elderly (QF Level 4)
QR Registration No.: 21/000508/L4
Registration Validity Period: 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2024

Tuition fee:
2022-2024
First year: $63,910 (To be paid in 10 installments)
Second year: $61,430 (To be paid in 10 installments)

Teaching venue:
Caritas Jockey Club Institute of Community Education – Tsuen Wan (146 Chung On Street, Tsuen Wan, N.T.)

Admission requirements:

• The Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination achieved grade 2 or above [Accept up to 2 applied learning courses with 'Attained' or above *], including English and Chinese; or
• Mature student [Aged 21 or above upon the start of class] with 5 years or above in the related working experience ; and passed interview; and meet the minimum entry requirements of the Social Welfare Department [Health Worker Training Course]

* 'Attained' is deemed equivalent to Level 2 in the HKDSE