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Professional Diploma in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry
Modules included in this programme.
- Safe Work System for Arboriculture
- Arboricultural Practice
- Tree Risk Management and Audit
- Introduction to Urban Forestry
On completion of this programme, learners will be able to:
- Determine and suggest appropriate arboricultural practices with the consideration of local situation and urban forestry concept; and
- Audit tree risk assessment
Date:
- Programme to be commenced on 24 Nov 2025 (Monday, to be confirmed)
- Lectures will be held on Weekday Evenings (Monday/Wednesdays/Friday) AND Saturdays (normally 1 - 2 classes per week) at Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Sha Tin)
- Workshop, Field trips and practical tests will be arranged at some of the weekends
- The orientation day arrangement and course timetable will be provided in the confirmation e-mail
Time:
- Lectures: 6:45pm-9:45pm (Weekdays) AND 9:00am – 6:00pm /1:00pm-5:00pm / 2:00pm-5:00pm (Saturdays)
- Workshop and Field trips: 1:00pm-5:00pm / 2:00pm-5:00pm / 9:00am – 6:00pm (Saturdays)
Venue: Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Sha Tin)
Entry Requirements
- Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including English and Chinese Languages; or equivalent AND at least 1 years’ relevant tree work experience; or
- Five HKCEE subjects at Grade E/Level 2 or above, including English* and Chinese Languages, or equivalent AND at least 1 years’ relevant tree work experience; or
- Completion of a QF Level 3 programme that is deemed acceptable to the respective Programme Board AND at least 1 years’ relevant tree work experience; or
- Other relevant verifiable prior learning and/or at least 2 years’ relevant tree work experience that is/are deemed appropriate by respective Programme Board AND pass in an entrance assessment, which can be either oral or written.
Note: *Applicants who took HKCEE English Language in 2006 or before should have attained Grade E or above (Syllabus B) / Grade C or above (Syllabus A).
Financial Assistance Scheme
Vplus Health and Life Sciences (Vplus HLS): Successful applicants can be refunded 60% of the tuition fees paid for the programme, subject to a maximum of HK$36,000
https://vplus.vtc.edu.hk/hls/index_en.html
Urban Forestry Support Fund: This programme is enlisted as a recognized programme by Urban Forestry Support Fund – Study Sponsorship Scheme. Please go to the following website for the eligibility to apply for the Study Sponsorship.
https://www.greening.gov.hk/ufsf/filemanager/Content/Applicants/Notes_to_Applicants_c.pdf
Remarks
Meet 70% or above attendance of individual module AND pass the assessments of each module can obtain the Completion Certificate issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE). The certificate will be ready for collection two to four months after the completion of the course which is subject to the endorsement of the exam result by the Board of Examiners and the Academic Committee.
Online application
- Create an account or login via https://cpe.vtc.edu.hk/admission/login.php
- Access the program info page on VTC Continue and Professional Education (CPE) website to enrol:
- Click on the “Apply Online” icon of the corresponding program
- Submit a recent personal identity photo for the student ID card, academic qualifications and relevant work experience proof
- Upon completion of verification, payment notice of Tuition Fee will be issued to the applicant respectively
- The confirmation and payment notice will be issued after the application deadline
Application Deadline : 5 November 2025
Programme Enquiry: Mr Terry FUNG, Tel: 2256 7113, Email: terrykyfung@vtc.edu.hk
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