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Objectives

To encourage members of the public (including females and homemakers) who are not able to take training courses of the Employees Retraining Board (ERB) offering in full-time mode owing to their family roles to make flexible study arrangement and acquire recognised qualifications; and to help unleash the potential of labour force and mitigate the impact of a shrinking labour force.

 

Operational Mode

Under the Modular Certificates Accumulation Scheme, upon successful completion of a number of specified half-day or evening courses, trainees may apply for a certificate bearing a qualification equivalent to a designated full-time course from a Training Body¹ offering the last half-day or evening course on the list. Trainees must complete all the specified half-day or evening courses within 5 years²  in order to apply for a certificate bearing a qualification equivalent to a corresponding full-time course. There are no restrictions on the choices of Training Bodies and the sequence of study (unless otherwise specified).

 

Courses Covered under the Scheme

"Foundation Certificate in Post-natal Care Worker Training" Course 

The four specified half-day or evening courses covered by the "Foundation Certificate in Post-natal Care Worker Training" course are as follows: 

Course Category and Course Title

Course Category	Industry Category	Course Title
Skills Upgrading Courses	Domestic Services	Foundation Certificate in Post-natal Care (Part-time) Foundation Certificate in Infant Care (Part-time)
Generic Skills Courses	Generic Skills	Foundation Certificate in Personal Attributes (Part-time) Foundation Certificate in Job Search Skills (Part-time)

Upon successful completion of the above-mentioned courses³, trainees may apply for a certificate of the course, "Foundation Certificate in Post-natal Care Worker Training", recognised by the "Qualifications Framework" (QF).

 

"Foundation Certificate in Care Worker Training" Course 

The seven specified half-day or evening courses covered by the "Foundation Certificate in Care Worker Training" course are as follows: 

Course Category and Course Title

Course Category	Industry Category	Course Title
Skills Upgrading Courses	Healthcare Services	Foundation Certificate in Practical Skills for Care Worker I (Care of Daily Living) (Part-time) [Previously known as "Foundation Certificate in Practical Skills for Care Worker (Pressure Sore Care) (Part-time)"] Foundation Certificate in Practical Skills for Care Worker II (Lifting and Transfer) (Part-time) [Previously known as "Foundation Certificate in Practical Skills for Care Worker (Lifting and Transfer) (Part-time) "] Foundation Certificate in Practical Skills for Care Worker II (Feeding Skills) (Part-time) [Previously known as "Foundation Certificate in Practical Skills for Care Worker (Feeding Skills) (Part-time)"] Foundation Certificate in Practical Skills for Care Worker II (Vital Signs Measurement) (Part-time) [Previously known as "Foundation Certificate in Practical Skills for Care Worker (Vital Signs Measurement) (Part-time)"] Foundation Certificate in Practical Skills for Care Worker II (Incontinence Care) (Part-time) [Previously known as "Foundation Certificate in Practical Skills for Care Worker (Incontinence Care) (Part-time)"]
Generic Skills Courses	Generic Skills	Foundation Certificate in Personal Attributes (Part-time) Foundation Certificate in Job Search Skills (Part-time)

Upon successful completion of the above-mentioned courses³, trainees may apply for a certificate of the course, "Foundation Certificate in Care Worker Training" course, recognised by the QF.

 

"Foundation Certificate in Infant and Child Care Worker Training" Course 

The four specified half-day or evening courses covered by the "Foundation Certificate in Infant and Child Care Worker Training" course are as follows: 

Course Category and Course Title

Course Category	Industry Category	Course Title
Skills Upgrading Courses	Domestic Services	Foundation Certificate in Infant Care (Part-time) Foundation Certificate in Child Care (Part-time)
Generic Skills Courses	Generic Skills	Foundation Certificate in Personal Attributes (Part-time) Foundation Certificate in Job Search Skills (Part-time)

Upon successful completion of the above-mentioned courses³, trainees may apply for a certificate of the course, “Foundation Certificate in Infant and Child Care Worker Training”, recognised by the Qualifications Framework (QF).

"Foundation Certificate in Occupational Therapy Assistant Training" Course 

The five specified half-day or evening courses covered by the "Foundation Certificate in Occupational Therapy Assitant Training" course are as follows: 

Course Category and Course Title

Course Category	Industry Category	Course Title
Skills Upgrading Courses	Healthcare Services	Foundation Certificate in Practical Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistant I (Training in Activities of Daily Living) (Part-time)  [Previously known as "Foundation Certificate in Caring Skills in Occupational Therapy I (Training in Activities of Daily Living) (Part-time)"] Foundation Certificate in Practical Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistant II (Stroke and Orthopedic Diseases Conditions) (Part-time) [Previously known as "Foundation Certificate in Caring Skills in Occupational Therapy II (Stroke and Orthopedic Diseases) (Part-time)"] Foundation Certificate in Practical Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistant II (Dementia) (Part-time) [Previously known as "Foundation Certificate in Caring Skills in Occupational Therapy II (Dementia) (Part-time)"]
Generic Skills Courses	Generic Skills	Foundation Certificate in Personal Attributes (Part-time) Foundation Certificate in Job Search Skills (Part-time)

Upon successful completion of the above-mentioned courses³, trainees may apply for a certificate of the course, “Foundation Certificate in Occupational Therapy Assistant Training”, recognised by the Qualifications Framework (QF).

 

"Foundation Certificate in Physiotherapist Assistant Training" Course 

The five specified half-day or evening courses covered by the "Foundation Certificate in Physiotherapist Assistant Training" course are as follows: 

Course Category and Course Title

Course Category	Industry Category	Course Title
Skills Upgrading Courses	Healthcare Services	Foundation Certificate in Caring Skills in Physiotherapy I (Knowledge of Physiotherapy Equipment) (Part-time) Foundation Certificate in Caring Skills in Physiotherapy II (Skeletal and Joint Diseases) (Part-time) Foundation Certificate in Caring Skills in Physiotherapy II (Nervous System and Medical Diseases) (Part-time) [Previously known as "Foundation Certificate in Caring Skills in Physiotherapy II (Cranial Nervous System and Medicine Diseases) (Part-time)"]
Generic Skills Courses	Generic Skills	Foundation Certificate in Personal Attributes (Part-time) Foundation Certificate in Job Search Skills (Part-time)

Upon successful completion of the above-mentioned courses³, trainees may apply for a certificate of the course, "Foundation Certificate in Physiotherapist Assistant Training", recognised by the "Qualifications Framework" (QF).

 

"Foundation Certificate in Care-related Support Worker Training" Course 

The four specified half-day or evening courses covered by the "Foundation Certificate in Care-related Support Worker Training" course are as follows: 

Course Category and Course Title

Course Category	Industry Category	Course Title
Skills Upgrading Courses	Healthcare Services	Foundation Certificate in Caring Skills in Care-related Support Worker Training I (Part-time) Foundation Certificate in Caring Skills in Care-related Support Worker Training II (Part-time)
Generic Skills Courses	Generic Skills	Foundation Certificate in Personal Attributes (Part-time) Foundation Certificate in Job Search Skills (Part-time)

Upon successful completion of the above-mentioned courses³, trainees may apply for a certificate of the course, "Foundation Certificate in Care-related Support Worker Training", recognised by the "Qualifications Framework" (QF). 

 

"Certificate in Property Services" Course 

The four specified half-day or evening courses covered by the "Certificate in Property Services" course are as follows: 

Course Category and Course Title

Course Category	Industry Category	Course Title
Skills Upgrading Courses	Property Management and Security	Certificate in Property Services (General Property Management Services) (Part-time) Certificate in Property Services (Property and Facility Management for Shopping Malls and Commercial Properties) (Part-time)
Generic Skills Courses	Generic Skills	Certificate in Personal Attributes (Part-time) Certificate in Job Search Skills (Part-time)

Upon successful completion of the above-mentioned courses³, trainees may apply for a certificate of the course, "Certificate in Property Services", recognised by the "Qualifications Framework" (QF).  

 

Application for Exemption for Previous Studies

ERB Courses with Training on "Personal Attributes and Job Search Skills" 

Trainees who have successfully completed the core module of "Personal Attributes and Job Search Skills" of an ERB full-time placement-tied course or completed the half-day or evening courses of "Personal Attributes" and / or "Job Search Skills" accredited under the QF and bearing QF credits may apply for exemption for previous studies under the Scheme. Upon successful completion of the other half-day or evening courses without exemption, trainees may still apply for a certificate bearing a qualification equivalent to a corresponding full-time course.

 

Other Relevant Courses

Trainees who have been awarded certificates of other relevant ERB courses accredited under the QF and bearing QF credits may apply for exemption for previous studies under the Scheme on a condition that the design of such courses is considered equivalent to that of any specified half-day or evening course. Upon successful completion of the other specified half-day or evening courses without exemption, trainees may still apply for a certificate bearing a qualification equivalent to a corresponding full-time course.

As "QF credits" was launched by the Education Bureau in 2012, relevant certificates obtained by trainees accredited under the QF may not bear QF credits.  The ERB will consider these certificates on a case-by-case basis when processing applications for exemption for previous studies

 

"Capacity Building Mileage Programme" organised by Li Ka Shing School of  Professional and Continuing Education of  Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Trainees who have successfully completed the following designated course(s)⁴ organised by Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (LiPACE) may apply for exemption of the following designated ERB course(s) under the Modular Certificates Accumulation Scheme:

Designated course(s) of "Capacity Building Mieage Programme organised by LiPACE	Designated ERB course(s) for course exemption
Certificate in Capacity Building Mileage Programme - Job Searching Skills	Foundation Certificate in Job Search Skills (Part-time)
Certificate in Capacity Building Mileage Programme - Life Planning and Management	Foundation Certificate in Personal Attributes (Part-time)

 

Limitation on Exemption of "QF credits" 

The sum of the "QF credits" of all specified half-day or evening courses that can be exempted must not exceed 95% (applicable to ERB courses) and 50% (applicable to the relevant courses organised by other training institutions) of the "QF credits" of the corresponding full-time course.

Enquiry

Please contact ERB at 182 182 or relevant Training Bodies for further details and application procedures of the Scheme.

 

¹ The Training Body must also be offering a corresponding full-time placement-tied course in the same financial year (i.e. from April of the current year to March of the following year).

² Counted based on the commencement date of the course enroled or applied for exemption.

³ "Modular Certificates Accumulation Scheme" involves credit accumulation. Trainees who had obtained certificates of the designated half-day or evening courses which were not accredited under the QF and bearing QF credits are not eligible to apply for a certificate bearing a qualification equivalent to a designated full-time corresponding course.

⁴ The course(s) must be recognised under the QF and bearing QF credits.