• Emphasise both theories and practices to enable students to fully acquire nursing knowledge and practical skills
• Focus on value training in the health service industry, enhancing the ethical quality of students
• Curriculum design provides a comprehensive understanding to the three domains in "nursing," "rehabilitation," and "social services," equipping students with an all-rounded knowledge of health services
• Support students in pursing academic and career paths in healthcare professions (such as nurses, social workers) and health services (such as public health, healthcare administrative management, gerontology, etc.)
• The programme is recognised by the Social Welfare Department, students can register as “Health Workers" in residential care homes for elderly persons and persons with disabilities as early as upon the completion of the first year of the programme

 

 

 

 

 

Modules	Courses
5 Core Modules	Introduction to Academic English Practical Chinese* Project Skills Professional Ethics English for Business Communication
11 Specialised modules	Introduction to Disable and Elderly Services* (Recognised Health Worker Registration Course) Care of Vulnerable People: Gerontology and Disabled I * (Health Worker Training Module) Care of Vulnerable People: Gerontology and Disabled II* (Health Worker Training Module) Care of Vulnerable People: Gerontology and Disabled III* (Health Worker Training Module) Care of Vulnerable People: Gerontology and Disabled IV (Practicum)* (Health Worker Training Module) Anatomy and Physiology Introduction to Pathophysiology Exercise and Recreational Activities in Rehabilitation *Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine Introduction to Psychology *Counselling to Older People

*Modules with Chinese as medium of instruction

 

Delivery Campus

Main Campus : SSP Campus

Other Learning Centre: CSW Campus

 

Graduation Requirements

Completion of all required modules including 96hrs practicum package.

 

Advanced standing

Enrolled students who have prior qualifications from other institution may apply credit transfer or course exemption. Each application will be considered individually.

If the applicant holds a license for Residential Care Homes for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities, the applicant can apply for an exemption from the 5 Health Worker Training Modules.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year 1 Entry

Applicants must fulfill at least ONE of the following admission requirements:

• Level 2 or above in any 5 HKDSE subjects (including English Language and Chinese Language); or
• Graduates of Diploma of Applied Education or Diploma Yi Jin; or
• Equivalent academic qualifications

 

 

Year 2 Entry

Applicants must fulfill at least ONE of the following admission requirements:

• Holder of recognised associate degree / higher diploma of related discipline; or
• Other academic qualification

 

 

Mature Applications

Mature applicants are eligible to enroll in this programme if they meet the following criteria:

• 21 years of age or above; and

• Satisfy the minimum entry requirements for the Combined Health Worker Training Course as specified by the Hong Kong Social Welfare Department.

  For further information, please visit the Social Welfare Department's webpage: https://www.swd.gov.hk/storage/asset/section/441/en/Guideline_HW_Reg_HWTC_MinimumEntry.pdf

Applicants who already possess combined health worker license are entitled to apply for exemptions from 5 relevant training modules within the combined health worker training and will benefit from immediate reductions in tuition fees.

 

 

 

 

Tuition fees are calculated on a per-module basis, with each module costing HKD $7,000. A total of 16 required modules to complete the program.

 

Remark: Tuition fees will be subject to adjustment by annual review.

 

 

 

Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP)

FASP provides means-tested financial assistance to needy full-time students pursuing locally-accredited, self-financing post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to needy students so that no eligible students will be denied access to post-secondary education because of lack of means.

For more details about the scheme, please visit the Student Finance Office (SFO) website at:

https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/en/sfo/postsecondary/fasp/overview.php

 

Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS)

The Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS) is to complement the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) to provide loans to eligible students to settle tuition fees of locally-accredited, self-financing full-time programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree.

For more details about the scheme, please visit the Student Finance Office (SFO) website at:

https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/en/sfo/postsecondary/nlsps/overview.php

 

Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme (SPSS)

To support the development of the self-financing post-secondary sector, the Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme (SPSS) has been established under the Self-financing Post-secondary Education Fund. This scheme offers scholarships and awards to students enrolled in full-time locally-accredited self-financing sub-degree or bachelor's degree (including top-up degree) programmes at non-profit-making educational institutions.

For more details about the scheme, please visit the Student Finance Office (SFO) website at:

https://www.cspe.edu.hk/en/Overview-Measures-Fund-SPSS.html

 

 

 

 

Application Period

Starting from 2 months before commencement of semester September, February, June

 

Application Procedure

Complete the Online Application form

Applicants will be required to submit/upload the following documents:

• Photocopy of your Hong Kong Identity Card
• Photocopy of all supporting documents for your application

Remarks:

• Successful applicants should present originals of the above documents for verification during the admission interview/registration.

 

 

Nursing Practical Room

 

 

 

Multidimensional Learning Experience