Chai Wan Campus Student Handbook , 200 5 /200 6

Table of Contents Page1. Welcome and Introduction 1

2. Academic Terms and Key Dates for 2005/06 2

3. General Information and Regulations 63.1 Campus Opening Hours3.2 Campus Operation during Adverse Weather Conditions3.3 Lockers and Personal Property3.4 Carparking3.5 Student Safety, Safety Precautions and Insurance

Coverage for School Activities3.6 Fire Alarm3.7 Student Identity Card3.8 Access to Personal Data3.9 Intellectual Property3.10 Conservation of Energy3.11 Using or Photocopying of Copyright Works

4. Fees and Financial Assistance 104.1 Tuition Fees 4.2 Fees for Services Provided to IVE Students 4.3 Financial Assistance4.4 Scholarships and Awards

5. Pursuing a Course 125.1 Enrolment on Courses5.2 Student Progression5.3 Progression Regulations5.4 Key Skills5.5 General Education Programme5.6 Physical Education Programme5.7 Assessed Materials5.8 IVE Course Assessment5.9 Transfer of Study5.10 Admission of Diploma Graduates to Higher Diploma Courses5.11 Deferment of Study5.12 Withdrawal from Study5.13 Examinations and Assessments

5.14 Cheating5.15 Appeals

6. Facilities for Learning 206.1 Library Services6.2 Computing Facilities6.3 Language Learning Facilities6.4 Learning Resources Centre

7. Student Attendance and Conduct 227.1 Attendance7.2 Conduct7.3 Student Disciplinary Committee7.4 Sexual Harassment7.5 Suggestions and Complaints

8. Student Services and Amenities 248.1 Student Feedback Questionnaire Survey8.2 Students' Union8.3 Student Affairs Office8.4 Record of Non-Academic Achievements8.5 Student Web-based Services8.6 Graduate Placement Services8.7 Sports Facilities8.8 Canteen8.9 Bookshop8.10 Medical Room

9. Appendices 28Appendix I Student's Intellectual Property PolicyAppendix II Fees for Various Services Provided to IVE StudentsAppendix III IVE Course AssessmentAppendix IV Examinations and In-course Assessments –

Definition of “Cheating”Appendix V Appeal RegulationsAppendix VI Location of OfficesAppendix VII Campus Location

1. Welcome and Introduction Welcome to the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) which is formed by merging the former two Technical Colleges and seven Technical Institutes into one collaborative institution with a view to becoming the leading provider of vocational education and training in the region. The IVE provides students with high quality, internationally acceptable vocational education, training and qualifications which are directly applicable to the requirements of Hong Kong's employers and the community. In particular, the IVE offers:

a flexible course provision,

a wide range of high quality courses,

an opportunity to utilise learning resources across different campuses,

an excellent learning environment with enhanced information technology support, and

a close linkage with industry and a sound understanding of its needs and developments.

Students may like to know that there are nine campuses in IVE, including one outside center. The campuses are grouped into three nexuses:Chai Wan Nexus Chai Wan Campus

Haking Wong CampusLee Wai Lee Campus

Sha Tin Nexus Sha Tin Campus Kwai Chung CampusKwun Tong Campus

Tsing Yi Nexus Tsing Yi Campus (including Kennedy Town Centre)Morrison Hill CampusTuen Mun Campus

The three head campuses provide services in many areas to its associate campuses. For example, the Student Affairs Office in each of the three head campuses is in charge of the overall student affairs in the nexus.

Apart from IVE campuses, the VTC Youth College (YC) at So Uk and Kowloon Bay also runs IVE’s foundation studies courses.

This booklet is intended to give students some basic information about the campus facilities and some general guidelines on academic related issues. Please read this handbook carefully and keep it for your reference.

Students will also receive information about the academic regulations and matters specific to their course from the Course / Class tutor.

The Campuses normally make use of the “IVE Student Web-based Services (SWS) at “http://www3.vtc.edu.hk” as a communication channel with students. Students are encouraged to visit the SWS website at regular intervals for updated news and information. P.1

2. Academic Terms and Key Dates for 2005/06

(for Semester-based Courses)

Week Month Day RemarksS M T W T F S　 2005 　 2005 　1 Sept 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12-Sep All Classes Commence2 　 18 19' 20 21 22 23 24 19-Sep General Holiday (The Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival)

3 　 25 26 27 28 29 30 　 　 　　 　 　 　 　　 　 　 　 　 　3 Oct 　 1' 1-Oct General Holiday (National Day)

4 　 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 　 　5 　 9 10 11' 12 13 14 15 11-Oct General Holiday (Chung Yeung Festival)

6 　 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 　 　7 　 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 　 　8 　 30 31 　 　 　　 　 　 　 　 　8 Nov 　 1 2 3 4 5 　 　9 　 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 　 　

10 　 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 　 　11 　 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23-Nov Graduation Ceremony (No FT Classes)

12 　 27 28 29 30 　28-Nov to 6-Dec Payment of 2nd Instalment of FT Courses Tuition Fees 　 　 　 　 　 　(for new students only)

12 Dec 　 1 2 3 　 　13 　 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 　 　14 　 11 12 13* 14 15 16 17 13-Dec Staff Development Day (ALL students are not required to return to School)

15 　 18 19 20 21 22 23# 24# 22-Dec IVE Holiday for Evening Classes Only (Winter Solstice)

16 　 25 26' 27' 28# 29# 30# 31# 26-Dec General Holiday (The First Week-Day After Christmas Day)　 　 　 　 27-Dec Additional General Holiday (The Second Week-Day After Christmas Day)

　 　 　 　 　 　　 2006 　 　 2006 　

17 Jan 1 2' 3 4 5 6 7 2-Jan Additional General Holiday (The First Week-Day of January)

18 　 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 　 　19 　 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 to 27-Jan Autumn Semester Revision & Examination Period

20 　 22 23 24 25 26 27 28' 28-Jan Additional General Holiday (The Day Preceding Lunar New Year's Day)

21 　 29 30' 31' 　 30-Jan General Holiday (The Second Day of the Lunar New Year)　 　 　 　 31-Jan General Holiday (The Third Day of the Lunar New Year)

21 Feb 　 1# 2# 3# 4# 　22 　 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6-Feb　 Spring Semester Commences

23 　 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 to 17 Feb Payment of 3rd Instalment of FT Courses Tuition Fees (for new students only) &

24 　 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 　 Payment of 2nd Instalment of FT Courses Tuition Fees (for continuing students only)

25 　 26 27 28 　 28-Feb Autumn Semester FSARC Meeting (for examination results)　 　 　 　 　 　25 Mar 　 1 2 3 4 1,2,3-Mar Autumn Semester Nexus Board Meetings (for examination results)

26 　 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 　 　27 　 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 　28 　 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 　 　29 　 26 27 28 29 30 31 　 27-Mar to 4-Apr Autumn Semester Supplementary Examination Period　 　 　 　 　 　

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Week Month　 　 　 Day　 　 　 RemarksS M T W T F S　 200 6 　 2006 　29 Apr 　 1 　 　30 　 2 3 4 5' 6 7 8 5-Apr General Holiday (Ching Ming Festival)

31 　 9 10 11 12 13# 14' 15' 14-Apr General Holiday (Good Friday)

32 　 16 17' 18# 19 20 21 22 15-Apr General Holiday (The Day Following Good Friday)

33 　 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 17-Apr General Holiday (Easter Monday)

34 　 30 　 24-Apr Autumn Semester FSARC Meeting (for supplementary examination results)

　 　 　 　 28-Apr Autumn Semester Nexus Board Meetings (for supplementary examination results)

34 May 　 1' 2 3 4 5' 6 1-May General Holiday (Labour Day)

35 　 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5-May General Holiday (The Buddha's Birthday)

36 　 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 　 　37 　 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 　38 　 28 29 30 31' 　 31-May General Holiday (Tuen Ng Festival)　 　 　 　 　 　38 June 　 1 2 3 　 　39 　 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 to 17-Jun Spring Semester Revision & Examination Period

40 　 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 　 　41 　 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 　42 　 25 26 27 28 29 30 　 　 　　 　 　 　 　 　42 July 　 1' 1-Jul General Holiday (HKSAR Establishment Day)

43 　 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7,10,11-Jul Spring Semester Nexus Board Meetings (for examination results)

44 　 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11-Jul Spring Semester FSARC Meeting (for examination results)

45 　 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 　46 　 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25-July to 2-Aug Spring Semester Supplementary Examination Period

47 　 30 31 　 　 　　 　 　 　 　 　47 Aug 　 1 2 3 4 5 　 　48 　 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11-Aug Spring Semester FSARC Meeting (for supplementary examination results)

49 　 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15-Aug Spring Semester Nexus Board Meetings

50 　 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 　 　(for supplementary examination results)

51 　 27 28 29 30 31 　 　 　　 　 　 　 　 　51 Sept 　 1 2 　 　52 　 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 　 　1 　 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 　 　2 　 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 　 　3 　 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 　 　　

___ : Revision & Examinations Periods19' : General Holiday13* : Staff Development Day# : IVE Holiday 　 : IVE Holiday for Evening Classes Only

(IVE Open Days - to be fixed)(IVE Athletic Meet - to be fixed)

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(for Stage-based and Module Accumulation Courses)

Week Month　 　 　 Day　 　 　 RemarksS M T W T F S

　 2005 　 　 　 2005 　1 Sept 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12-Sep All Classes Commence2 　 18 19' 20 21 22 23 24 19-Sep General Holiday (The Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival)

3 　 25 26 27 28 29 30 　 　　 　 　 　 　3 Oct 　 1' 1-Oct General Holiday (National Day)

4 　 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 　5 　 9 10 11' 12 13 14 15 11-Oct General Holiday (Chung Yeung Festival)

6 　 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 　7 　 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 　8 　 30 31 　 　　 　 　 　 　8 Nov 　 1 2 3 4 5 　9 　 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 　

10 　 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 　11 　 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23-Nov Graduation Ceremony (No FT Classes)

12 　 27 28 29 30 　28-Nov to 6-Dec Payment of 2nd Instalment of FT Courses Tuition Fees (for new 　 　 　 　 　students only)

12 Dec 　 1 2 3 　13 　 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 　14 　 11 12 13* 14 15 16 17 13-Dec Staff Development Day (ALL students are not required to return to School)

15 　 18 19 20 21 22 23# 24# 22-Dec IVE Holiday for Evening Classes Only (Winter Solstice)

16 　 25 26' 27' 28# 29# 30# 31# 26-Dec General Holiday (The First Week-Day After Christmas Day)　 　 　 　 27-Dec Additional General Holiday (The Second Week-Day After Christmas Day)　 　 　 　 　　 2006 　 　 2006 　17 Jan 1 2' 3 4 5 6 7 2-Jan Additional General Holiday (The First Week-Day of January)

18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 　19 　 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 　20 　 22 23 24 25 26 27 28' 28-Jan Additional General Holiday (The Day Preceding Lunar New Year's Day)

21 　 29 30' 31' 　 30-Jan General Holiday (The Second Day of the Lunar New Year) 　 　 　 　 31-Jan General Holiday (The Third Day of the Lunar New Year) 　 　 　 　 　21 Feb 1# 2# 3# 4# 　22 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9 to 17 Feb Payment of 3rd Instalment of FT Courses Tuition Fees

23 　 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 (for new students only) &

24 　 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Payment of 2nd Instalment of FT Courses Tuition Fees

25 　 26 27 28 　 　(for continuing students only)　 　 　 　 　25 Mar 　 1 2 3 4 　26 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 　27 　 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 　28 　 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 　29 　 26 27 28 29 30 31 　 　

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Week Month　 　 　 Day　 　 　 RemarksS M T W T F S

　 200 6 　 　 　 2006 　29 Apr 　 1 　30 2 3 4 5' 6 7 8 5-Apr General Holiday (Ching Ming Festival)

31 　 9 10 11 12 13# 14' 15' 14-Apr General Holiday (Good Friday)

32 　 16 17' 18# 19 20 21 22 15-Apr General Holiday (The Day Following Good Friday)

33 　 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 17-Apr General Holiday (Easter Monday)

34 30 　 　　 　 　 　34 May 　 1' 2 3 4 5' 6 1-May General Holiday (Labour Day)

35 　 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5-May General Holiday (The Buddha's Birthday)

36 　 14 15 16 17 18 19 2037 　 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23-May to 17-Jun Final Examination Period

38 　 28 29 30 31' 31-May General Holiday (Tuen Ng Festival)　 　 　 　38 June 　 1 2 339 4 5 6 7 8 9 1040 　 11 12 13 14 15 16 1741 　 18 19 20 21 22 23 2442 　 25 26 27 28 29 30 　　 　 　 　42 July 　 1' 1-Jul General Holiday (HKSAR Establishment Day)

43 　 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7,10,11-Jul Nexus Board Meetings (for examination results)

44 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11-Jul FSARC Meeting (for examination results)

45 　 16 17 18 19 20 21 2246 　 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25-Jul to 2-Aug Supplementary Examination period

47 　 30 31 　　 　 　 　47 Aug 1 2 3 4 548 　 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11-Aug FSARC Meeting (for supplementary examination results)

49 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15-Aug Nexus Board Meetings (for supplementary examination results)

50 　 20 21 22 23 24 25 2651 　 27 28 29 30 31 　　 　 　 　51 Sept 　 1 252 　 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 　1 　 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 　2 　 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 　3 　 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 　 　

___ : Final Examination Period19' : General Holiday13* : Staff Development Day# : IVE Holiday　 : IVE Holiday for Evening Classes Only

(IVE Open Days - to be fixed) (IVE Athletic Meet - to be fixed)

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3. General Information and Regulations3.1 Campus Opening Hours

The Chai Wan campus will normally be open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The Campus Secretariat will normally be openMonday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noonSunday and Public Holiday Closed

3.2 Campus Operation During Adverse Weather ConditionsTyphoonsWhen typhoons affect Hong Kong, the following general arrangements will apply:

Typhoon Signal Action to be taken by IVE CampusesHoisting of No. 1 signal To operate as normalHoisting of No. 3 signal(1) In force at 6:15 a.m. or

thereafter To operate as normal(2) Hoisted when classes or

*examinations are in session

Hoisting of No. 8 signal(1) In force between 6:15 a.m.

and 11:00 a.m.Morning Session (classes and *examinations that start in the morning and finish on or before 1:30 p.m.) to close.

(2) Still in force between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Afternoon Session (classes and *examinations that start after 1:30 p.m. and finish on or before 6:30 p.m.) to close.

(3) Still in force at 4:00 p.m. or thereafter

Evening Session (classes and *examinations that start from 6:30 p.m.) to close.

(4) When classes or *examinations are in session

All classes or *examinations will be immediately suspended for the session.

(5) Before start of *examinations

*Examinations to be held in that particular session should be postponed.

Lowering to No.3 signal at any time

All classes or *examinations to resume with the next session unless road or other conditions remain adverse.

Lowering to No.1 signal at any time or lowering of all signals

All classes or *examinations to resume with the next session.

*Examinations refer to IVE internal examinations.

At Times of Typhoons Approaching During Class PeriodWhen the Hong Kong Observatory announces that typhoon signal No. 8 or above will be hoisted within 2 hours, all activities of campuses including examinations will immediately be suspended.

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RainstormsAt times of rainstorms, the following general arrangements will apply : Rainstorm Warning Signal Action to be taken by IVE CampusesAMBER To operate as normalRED/BLACK :(1) In force at 6:15 a.m. Morning Session (classes and *examinations that start in

the morning and finish on or before 1:30 p.m.) to close.(2) Still in force or issued at

11:00 a.m.Afternoon Session (classes and *examinations that start after 1:30 p.m. and finish on or before 6:30 p.m.) to close.

(3) Still in force or issued at 4:00 p.m. or thereafter

Evening Session (classes and *examinations that start after 6:30 p.m.) to close.

(4) Issued when classes or *examinations are in session

All classes or *examinations should continue until the end of the session, and if it is the end of the school day or RED/BLACK signal is still in force, students should be advised to return home only when conditions are safe.

(5) Issued before start of *examinations

*Examinations to be held in that particular session should be postponed.

Lowering to AMBER or all signals at any time

All classes or *examinations to resume with the next session unless road or other conditions remain adverse.

*Examinations refer to IVE internal examinations.

Vocational Training Council's Public Announcementof Suspension/Resumption of Classes                                                 Public announcements will be made by the Vocational Training Council over radio and television regarding classes, scheduled examinations or other arrangements of the IVE campuses, at a time before students normally set out for class. As far as possible, the announcement will be made not later than 6:15 a.m. for morning session, 11:00 a.m. for afternoon session and 4:00 p.m. for evening session. If no such announcements are made, students should follow the arrangements set out above. PLEASE NOTE THAT ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE BY THE EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BUREAU DO NOT APPLY TO THE IVE.If circumstances permit, the announcement on the suspension or resumption of classes will also be available at the VTC Web Site (www.vtc.edu.hk).

When classes/examinations are resumed following the lowering of typhoon signals or rainstorm warnings, students or their parents may exercise discretion in deciding whether or not they will return to the campus after taking into consideration the local weather, road, slope, traffic or transport conditions at that time. Students, in particular those living in remote areas, will not be penalised for being late under these circumstances.

3.3 Lockers and Personal PropertyStudents should not leave their personal belongings unattended as the IVE will not be responsible for their damage or loss.

Whenever possible, lockers will be allocated to full-time students. Students are advised not to place valuable, dangerous and/or perishable items and food in lockers

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at any time.3.4 Carparking

Parking spaces are not generally available to students. However, the Principal may, at his discretion, issue car parking permits to students with a disability.

3.5 Student Safety, Safety Precautions and Insurance Coverage for School Activities

We consider students’ personal safety, especially when participating in school activities and outside visits, very important. The Vocational Training Council provides insurance coverage for students while they are participating in school activities organized by the campus. The coverage also includes activities such as workplace attachment, life skills training camp, visits or study tour and so on held locally, in China’s Mainland /or overseas. For details, please contact the department/section which organizes the activities, or the campus insurance coordinator of the Campus Secretariat.

The staff will take every measure to ensure safety on such occasions, students also have a responsibility for their own safety. Students are strongly recommended to observe the following precautionary measures:

(1) inform their family members beforehand of the site visits and activities that take place outside the campus, and leave a contact number (if available) by which they can be reached;

(2) inform the staff in-charge of the activity (as well as the Campus Secretariat where necessary) of any illness or condition which may prevent them from participation; and

(3) obtain appropriate or additional personal insurance coverage should they and their families feel the need to do so.

Students must observe departmental regulations regarding safety. They should wear protective clothing and gear as advised. Do not operate equipment unless they have been given permission. Report any accidents immediately to the staff member on duty. The IVE will not accept responsibility for accidents arising from students’ failure to observe these and other safety working instructions.

3.6 Fire Alarm

Fire drills may be conducted at suitable intervals. On hearing the fire alarm, students should follow the Fire Escape Procedures of relevant campus and/or the instructions issued by the teaching staff and evacuate from the building.

3.7 Student Identity Card

All students are issued with a student identity card, which is not transferable. They should take good care of the card to prevent any possible abuse. If they lose or damage their student identity cards, they can obtain a replacement at a fee of HK$100 from the Campus Secretariat. They should also report the loss to the Library for updating their borrower's records as early as possible. If they cease to be

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a student during term time, they should return their student identity cards to the Campus Secretariat directly or through their class tutors.3.8 Access to Personal DataIn accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, students have the right:

(i) to check whether the IVE holds their personal data;(ii) to request a copy of such data; and(iii) to require the IVE to correct any of their personal data which is

inaccurate.

Students should provide sufficient information to prove their identity. Otherwise the IVE shall refuse to comply with their requests.If students wish to get access to their data, they should submit their requests in writing to the Campus Secretariat. In accordance with the terms of the Ordinance, the IVE will charge a fee for the processing of data access request.

Data held by IVE relating to a student will be kept restricted. However, under the following circumstances, IVE may provide information to:

(i) the employer of a Part-time Day-release student on the understanding that the student is directly and/or financially sponsored by the employer in taking up the study. In this case, attendance log of the Part-time Day-release student will be sent to the employer concerned on a regular basis and a copy of Transcript of Study will also be mailed to the employer at the end of each academic year;

(ii) institutions/corporations where a student has submitted an application for admission or appointment and which are authorized to obtain his/her academic results from IVE; and

(iii) parents/guardians of full-time Post-secondary three students: In special cases like issue of warning letters, prolonged absence from class, suspension of study, etc., the Campus will notify the student concerned by a notification/warning letter. If it is considered necessary by the Campus, the student's parent/guardian may also be informed verbally or by copying the notification/warning letter to him/her.

3.9 Intellectual Property “Intellectual Property” means any discovery, creation, invention, design, get-up, trade mark, know-how or any research effort and all rights pertaining thereto whether registrable or not including patents, copyright, trade marks, designs, utility models, moral or other such rights in any country. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are legal rights protecting the creator of IP, giving him/her economic rights and control in his/her creations.In the course of study, a student makes use of resources owned by the VTC and receives guidance from teachers in generating ideas for assignments and projects, which become his/her IP and which might be adopted for commercial use. Whilst the student still owns his/her IPR, the VTC retains a royalty-free, non-exclusive right in the use of the student's IP and will acknowledge it as the student’s IP. A student must observe the rules and regulations pertaining to the VTC's Intellectual Property Policy

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in order to benefit from the continued enrolment and completion of his/her studies. Students should not take video or record lessons without permission. Any attempt to violate the VTC’s Intellectual Property Policy is strictly prohibited. For details, please refer to the Student's Intellectual Property Policy at Appendix I.3.10 Conservation of EnergyEnergy conservation is environmentally friendly and the IVE makes every effort to save energy. Students can help to conserve energy by observing the following:-

(1) Close the doors immediately on entering or leaving an air-conditioned classroom, seminar room, lecture theatre, workshop, office, etc.

(2) Keep all windows closed while the air-conditioning is on(3) Turn off lights which are not necessary(4) Save water(5) Use stairs whenever possible if there is a choice of the stairs and the lift(6) Use less paper (e.g. double-side printing/writing) and more recycled paper(7) Dispose of paper rubbish into designated collection bins for recycling purpose

3.11 Using or Photocopying of Copyright Works

In general, copyright is the right given to the owner of an original work. It protects creativity. The efforts of writers and software programmers, for example, need to be protected. Students will be held personally responsible for any breach of the copyright law in using/photocopying copyright works, or using unlicensed computing software for private study. Please pay attention to notices on copyright rules posted near photocopying machines and computing facilities in the campus. They should not make copies of copyright material at unlicensed copyshops and/or copy a book so that they need not buy that book.

4. Fees and Financial Assistance4.1 Tuition Fees

Full-time new students have to pay their tuition fees in 3 instalments whereas the continuing students pay the fees by 2 instalments. For full-time new students, the first instalment should be paid at the time of registration, the second instalment in November and the third instalment in February. For full-time continuing students, the first instalment should be paid at the time of registration and the second instalment in February. Part-time students have to pay the tuition fees in full at the time of registration. Unless the course is cancelled or the student is transferred to another course with lower tuition fee, the tuition fees paid are not refundable.

Students must pay the tuition fees within the period specified by the IVE, even if they are still awaiting the result of any application for financial assistance such as a grant or loan or fee remission. If they have considerable difficulties in doing so, they can approach the Student Affairs Office/Campus Secretariat for assistance.

A student not paying the required amount of the tuition fee stated in the payment

advice within 4 weeks from the deadline will normally be de-registered unless special approval has been obtained. If he/she later wants to re-instate his/her registration status, he/she will have to pay a registration reinstatement fee, in addition to the tuition fee. Please refer to Appendix II for the fee charged.4.2 Fees for Services Provided to IVE StudentsVarious services are provided by IVE Campuses upon student's request at a charge of fee. A list of fees for various services provided to IVE Students is shown at Appendix II for your information.

4.3 Financial AssistanceStudents with financial hardship are eligible to apply for the financial assistance schemes offered by the government’s Student Financial Assistance Agency, or the fee remission scheme offered by the VTC. A summary is given in the table below:

Financial Assistance

Type of Courses

Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) VTC

Local Student Finance Scheme (LSFS)

Non-means Tested Loan

Scheme (NLS)

Extended Non-means

Tested Loan

Scheme (ENLS)

Financial Assistance Scheme for

Post-secondary Students (FASP)

Non-means Tested Loan

Scheme for Post-

secondary Students (NLSPS)

Continuing Education

Fund (CEF)

Fee Remission

Scheme (FR)

Full-time

GovernmentSubventedCourses

Higher Diploma X X X X XDiploma X X X X XYear-1 of Design Subject Group X X X X X

FoundationDiploma X X X X X

PS4 Vocational Certificate X X X X X

Certificate in Vocational Studies X X X X X

Fly High (Market Fee) Courses

Higher DiplomaX X X some

courses

Part-time

GovernmentSubvented Courses

Higher Diploma * X X X X X XHigher Certificate * X X X X X XDiploma * X X X X X XPS5 Certificate * X X X X X XFoundationDiploma * X X X X X X

Foundation Certificate * X X X X X X

PS5 Vocational Certificate * X X X X X X

PS4 Vocational Certificate X X X X X X

Craft Certificate X X X X X XCertificate in Vocational Studies X X X X X X

Basic Certificate for Technician Trainees X X X X X X

Market FeeCourses

Higher Diploma X X X X some courses X

Notes: Students of the courses concerned are eligible to apply.X Students of the courses concerned are not eligible to apply.* Students of the courses concerned can apply for a special scheme offered by the VTC to subsidize

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the tuition fee increase.

Students should approach the Student Affairs Office/Campus Secretariat for application details. In case of urgent financial hardship, they can approach the Student Affairs Office/Campus Secretariat for assistance.4.4 Scholarships and Awards

With the support of the public and private sectors, the IVE has a number of scholarships, awards and bursaries for students. Most of these are awarded upon the recommendations of academic departments to students with outstanding academic performance or who are in need of financial assistance. There are also scholarships and awards based on outstanding leadership and service in campus life. Scholarships and awards signify the outstanding quality and achievement of a student and are widely recognized by employers and higher academic institutions. Students are therefore advised to strive for achievement in both academic and non-academic activities.

5. Pursuing a Course5.1 Enrolment on Courses

Upon enrolment for a course, students may apply for exemption based on formal academic achievements they obtained outside IVE. However, they may not normally be exempted from more than fifty percent of the total Module Value of the Course enrolled.

Students may not be simultaneously enrolled on more than one Course leading to a qualification in the IVE without the prior approval of the Principal(s) concerned.

5.2 Student Progression

For all full-time Higher Diploma and Diploma Courses (except Design Subject Group), students will be admitted to a distinct course and progress normally to year 2 of the same course. Higher Diploma and Diploma Courses in the same subject group will have a common year-1 curriculum. This enables some year-1 students to progress to year-2 of another course in the same subject group upon successful application for transfer after their completion of year-1. Normally, about 5% of the year-2 places in the 3-year Higher Diploma classes will be available for transfer-cum-progression of Diploma year-1 students.

The full-time Design Subject Group has a first year common curriculum. Towards the end of year-1, every student is required to place all the year-2 Higher Diploma and Diploma Courses in the Design Subject Group in his/her preference order. Progression to Higher Diploma or Diploma year-2 will depend on the student’s academic performance, his/her preference and availability of places.

5.3 Progression Regulations

Details of progression regulations are contained in the IVE General Academic

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Regulations (GARs). Please refer to them for details. The following are extracted from the GARs to give students a brief outline for easy reference.

For students admitted to Stage–based or Module Accumulation Course in or before academic year 2003/2004On a Stage-based course, a student who has passed all modules at a Module Mark of 40% or above, or Grade P, shall have successfully passed that Stage and may progress normally to the next Stage of the course. A student on a Module Accumulation course may enrol on any Module provided he/she satisfies the pre-requisites for the Module laid down in the Validated Course Scheme and a vacancy exists on that Module. A Course Board may recommend a preferred study sequence to students enrolled on the course.

Stage Weighting Factor is a number which reflects the value the Stage contributing to the Course. The following table shows the Stage Weighting for IVE Stage- based courses.

Type of Course Stage WeightingFull time Diploma 1 : 4Full time 2-year Higher Diploma 1 : 3Full time 3-year Higher Diploma 1 : 4 : 15All other courses Equal Stage Weightings

The Board of Examiners will decide on whether a failed student be allowed to take re-assessment.

Students of some courses are required to satisfy the attendance requirement. Please refer to the section "Student Attendance and Conduct" for details.

Students on full-time and part-time Stage-based courses will be allowed to carry failed module(s) equivalent to at the most 1.0 and 0.75 Module Value respectively to a higher stage of study in the next academic year, but the failed module(s) must not be the pre-requisite for module(s) of the higher stage of study. However, a student is allowed to carry failed practical training modules to a higher stage.

Students who have failed in a Stage of a Stage-based course may, at the discretion of the Board of Examiners, be allowed to repeat all the failed modules in that stage subject to places being available. They may not be allowed to repeat a module on more than one occasion.

A student enrolled on a Module Accumulation course may enrol to a specific Module on a maximum of two occasions. A student failing to pass a Module after being enrolled on it twice will normally be required to withdraw from the Course.

In order to be eligible for an award a student on a Stage-based course must have satisfactorily completed the requirements, as stated in the Validated Course Scheme, within the minimum duration of the Course plus two years from the date of first enrolment on that course. For a Module Accumulation course, this period is extended to the minimum duration for the course plus three years. For Stage-based

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courses, the period of deferment is not counted in calculating the number of years a student takes to complete a course, whereas for a Module Accumulation Course, this deferment period is counted. A student who fails to meet this time scale shall be required to withdraw from the course.

IVE awards shall normally be classified according to the recipient's Final Average (FA) as follows:-

Classification Range of FADistinction 75 FACredit 65 FA 75Pass 40 FA 65

It is expected that the percentage of Credit awards and above should normally not exceed 40% of the number of students passing the final assessment.

For students admitted to Semester-based Course with effect from academic year 2004/2005The minimum pass mark for a Module is 40%. For modules which are assessed on a simple pass/fail basis, a Grade P shall be assigned to passed modules and a Grade F to failed modules.

A full-time student is allowed to take in each Semester a total module value of between 12 and 24 whereas a part-time student a total module value of not more than 12, excluding practical training and industrial placement modules. Approval from the Campus Principal is required if these limits are exceeded. (One module value equals 15 curriculum hours.)

Unlike Stage-based courses, there is no Stage Weighting Factor. The Module Contribution is a weighting which reflects the value the module contributes to the course as defined in the Validated Course Scheme.

A student whose SMA (Semester Module Average) in both the Autumn and Spring Semesters of the same academic year are below 40% will normally be required to withdraw from the course.

The performance of all students studying in a course in each Semester should be considered by a Board of Examiners as specified in the Validated Course Scheme. This Board may allow a student who has failed any number of modules in a Semester to be re-assessed in the failed modules.

Students of some courses are required to satisfy the attendance requirement. Please refer to the section “Student Attendance and Conduct” for details.

A student should plan his/her pace of study in order to complete the course within the Maximum Registration Period. A module can only be selected provided that he/she has passed the pre-requisite modules, if any, in earlier Semesters.

There is no limit on the number of attempts for a student to repeat a failed module.

IVE awards shall normally be classified according to the recipient’s Course Module Average (CMA) as follows:-

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Classification Range of CMADistinction 75 CMACredit 65 CMA 75Pass 40 CMA 65

It is expected that the percentage of credit awards and above should normally not exceed 40% of the number of students passing the final assessment.

5.4 Key Skills

All full-time year-1 students of Diploma, Higher Diploma Courses (2-year and 3-year) as well as year-2 students of Higher Diploma (4-year) are required to complete a 15-hour Key Skills module. Assessment of the module is on a Pass/Fail basis and the results will be recorded on the academic transcripts. A ‘Pass’ in the Key Skills module is mandatory for graduation.

5.5 General Education Programme

All full-time year-1 students of Foundation Diploma, Diploma in Vocational Studies, Vocational Certificate, Certificate in Vocational Studies Courses and Higher Diploma (4-year) are required to participate in a minimum of 6 sessions of General Education Programme conducted by the Student Affairs Office. Attendance will be recorded in the Record of Non-Academic Achievements for students who have completed 6 or more General Education sessions.

5.6 Physical Education Programme

All full-time craft-level students are required to attend the time-tabled Physical Education (PE) lessons. Grades will be given at the end of the programme. All other full-time students are encouraged to participate in a minimum of one PE sports course. Attendance will be recorded in the Record of Non-Academic Achievements for students who have attained an attendance rate of not less than 80%.

5.7 Assessed Materials

The IVE appoints External Examiners to provide an external and impartial check on the general and academic standards of IVE courses. The external examiner has the right to see any assessed materials including examination scripts, project reports and other course work of all students on the course. It is the responsibility of all IVE students to keep in good condition all their assessed materials during their final year of study so that the materials can be presented for scrutiny by the external examiner when required. Failure to provide such materials when required may affect the final assessment of the student concerned.

5.8 IVE Course Assessment

To assure that the standards of IVE courses will meet the requirements of the employers, students and the community, the development of IVE courses is subject to a stringent validation procedure. Validated courses are reviewed annually and revalidated every three to five years. Moreover, each course is monitored and

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managed by a Course Board which ensures that students’ performance is assessed in a fair and consistent manner. IVE has well-formulated and tested examination regulations which address marks, pass/fail, appeals and so on. For details on IVE Course Assessment, please see Appendix III.

5.9 Transfer of StudyA student is not permitted to transfer from one Course to another Course within the same campus or from one campus to another campus without the prior permission of the Principal of the receiving campus concerned.

A student may be authorised by the Principal to transfer from a part-time or full-time course to a relevant part-time or full-time course, subject to a justifiable case being made by the Department(s) on a case by case basis for each student. Where the receiving course is in a campus different from that offering the course on which the student was originally enrolled, the agreement of the Principal of the receiving campus is required.

Students can apply for transfer on a form obtainable from the Campus Secretariat within a designated application period. Completed application form together with justifiable reasons and relevant supporting details should be submitted to the Campus Secretariat of the receiving campus. A fee is charged for a request of transfer. For details of relevant charges, please see Appendix II. Students should continue to attend classes until approval of transfer is given.

5.10 Admission of Diploma Graduates to Higher Diploma CoursesCurrent Diploma graduates may be admitted to Year-3 classes of the relevant full-time Higher Diploma courses under the same Course Board. They will be selected according to a selection scheme, subject to availability of places and may be required to study bridging module(s). An application fee of HK$100 will be charged for each successful application. Currently, there are also stand-alone 1 year top-up full-time Higher Diploma courses that Diploma students may apply when they graduate. Please contact relevant departments for details.

5.11 Deferment of StudySubject to justifiable reasons, students can seek approval from the Principal for deferment of study. Applications should be made in writing through their Course Leaders/Class Tutors.

Approval for deferment will normally be valid for one year (i.e. the student must re-enrol in the ensuing academic year). For details of relevant charges, please see Appendix II. Students should continue to attend classes until approval of deferment is given.

5.12 Withdrawal from StudyStudents will be deemed to have unofficially withdrawn from a course if, without prior approval of the Department/Course Leader (or Course Co-ordinator if the Course Leader is not based at the campus site), they are not present for scheduled course

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activities for a period of four consecutive weeks. Students who have unofficially withdrawn from full-time or part-time day release courses shall not be eligible to reapply for admission to a full-time or part-time day release course within IVE for a period of two years following the date of unofficial withdrawal, unless they are registered apprentices, or government trainees, or trainees of the CITA applying for a part-time day release or part-time evening course.Students will normally be de-registered from a course if they do not pay their tuition fees unless special approval has been obtained. If he/she later wants to re-instate his/her registration status, he/she will have to pay a charge for the arrangement. Please refer to the section “Tuition Fees” for details.

Students may officially withdraw from a course by notifying the Department/Course Leader in writing. For details of relevant charges, please see Appendix II.

5.13 Examinations and AssessmentsThe dates scheduled for main round and supplementary examinations are published in the IVE Calendar. For main round examinations, the Examination Schedule will be announced at least one month before the examination.

If students fail to present themselves for examination at the time and place published in the Examination Schedule, they are deemed not to have fulfilled the requirements of the Modules(s) concerned and will be failed in the Module(s), unless permission to the contrary has been given by the Head of the Department offering the course in the Campus or their representatives.

If a student is absent from the examination without a valid reason, he/she may not be allowed to take the corresponding supplementary examination.

If a student is absent from the examination on medical grounds (supported by a valid medical certificate issued by a registered doctor), or for other valid reasons, he/she will take the corresponding supplementary examination paper as his/her first attempt and be awarded the mark he/she scores in the examination. If a student fails in his/her first attempt, he/she can be considered for re-assessment. However, for a Semester-based course, there is no second attempt to a supplementary examination.

Documents supporting absence from examination should be submitted to the department within one week after the examination of the module concerned is held. Documents submitted after the relevant Board of Examiners meeting will normally not be accepted.

IVE has the discretion to determine whether evidence presented by students constitutes a valid reason for absence from a scheduled examination. Students who are found to abuse the system may be subject to disciplinary action which could result in expulsion from the course.

Students must observe the following regulations in respect of written assessments:

Before the start of and during the written assessments 1. They should not enter the examination venue until they are instructed by the

invigilator. They should be seated 5 minutes before the commencement of an

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examination according to the seating plan.2. They should put all bags, books and any unauthorized materials at the back or

side of the examination venue and check to ensure they do not have in their possession, or on their desks, any material relating to the examination. If they are subsequently found to be in possession of such materials they will be considered to be cheating.

3. They should place their Student Identity Cards or Hong Kong Identity Cards on the top right corner of the desks for inspection by invigilators during the examination. They will be liable to expulsion from the examination rooms if the documents are not their own.

4. They should not turn the pages of the question papers or start the examination until they are told to do so by the invigilator.

5. They should write only in the answer books provided or on supplementary or special answer sheets. They should raise their hands if they need more such sheets. They must attach all additional sheets issued to them to the examination books for collection by the invigilators, including those with their rough work and calculations.

6. They should not communicate with any other student, nor do anything to cause a distraction. Any misconduct will be reported and action taken.

7. Eating, drinking and smoking are not allowed in the examination venue. If they need to drink water (to accompany medication for example) or have any other urgent needs, they should raise their hands to attract an invigilator's attention.

8. No communication devices should be brought into the venue but if this is unavoidable they must switch off all bleepers, alarms, pagers, mobile phones or other devices likely to make a noise and place them beneath the examination desk. IVE will not be held responsible for the security of these items in the examination venue. Such devices must not be taken away should they go to the lavatory during the examination. However, they may request the invigilator to keep them temporarily.

9. Electronic calculators may be used in an examination. Unless there are contrary instructions, all electronic calculators must be hand-held, self-powered, silent in operation, and with neither printout nor graphic/word display facilities. No external media associated with an electronic calculator, such as instruction booklets, magnetic cards or memory module are allowed.

10. No student shall normally be admitted to an examination room 30 minutes or more after the start of the examination.

11. They may not leave the venue during the first 30 minutes and during the final 15 minutes of the assessment.

12. A reminder of the time remaining will be announced 30 minutes and again 5 minutes before the end of the examinations.

13. If they leave the venues to go to the toilets, after the first 30 minutes and before the final 15 minutes of the assessment, they have to be supervised by a nominated member of staff. On leaving and re-entering the examination venue they must sign the logbooks. During such absence they must not communicate

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with any other person outside the examination venue as this will be considered as a form of cheating.

14. If during the examination they are suspected of cheating, the front cover of their answer books will be signed by the invigilator to indicate that suspected cheating occurred. Any unauthorised material will be taken from them and they will be allowed to continue the examination. However, they will subsequently be required to present themselves to Disciplinary Hearings.

15. The invigilators have the authority to remove from them any items which are considered illegal in the examination venue.

16. They should provide themselves with the necessary writing and drawing instruments. They should only use the mathematical or other tables provided, where appropriate.

At the end of written assessments 1. An examination shall not be extended beyond the scheduled time of ending to

accommodate late arrivals.2. They should check if they have written their names and student numbers as

required clearly on the answer books and any special or supplementary answer sheets. They should make sure that they have written the number of each question in the order they answered them, in the box on the front of the answer books.

3. They should make sure that all their answer sheets, including rough works, calculations and any other sheets of paper used have been fastened together with a green tag.

4. They should remain seated quietly until all answer books and supplementary answer sheets have been collected and counted. They should not take away any items issued by the invigilator out of the examination room except examination papers. However, some examination papers, such as multiple choice papers, may not be taken away.

5. They should recover any bleepers, alarms, pagers, mobile phones or other device left under the examination table as well as things put at the back or side of the venue.

6. Any complaint about the conduct of the assessment should be made in writing to the Department within 2 working days after the examination.

5.14 Cheating

A student who has committed an act of cheating to mislead the teachers and IVE of his/her academic performance in the assessment will be penalised. Please refer to Appendix IV for details.

Guidelines on Penalties for established cases of cheating at examinations/ assessments are as follows :

Different levels of penalty will be adopted to handle established cases of cheating in examinations / in-course assessments. For established cheating cases in examinations / in-course assessments, and repeated offence, depending on the

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nature and seriousness of the offence on a case-by-case basis, the following penalties will be normally imposed on the student:

(a) Failing (i.e. ZERO mark and no reassessment is allowed) the module / assessment concerned;OR

(b) Failing (i.e. ZERO mark and no reassessment is allowed) the module / assessment concerned, plus other forms of penalty including:(i) Failing all the modules / assessment for the semester or the stage (and no

reassessment is allowed)(ii) Suspension from studies for one semester or one year(iii) Immediate expulsion(iv) Debarred from re-admission to any IVE course for a period of 2 years or

moreIn exceptional circumstances with genuine mitigating factors, the centralized IVE Student Disciplinary Committee might consider other forms of penalty to be imposed on the students.

(c) First-time established cheating in in-course assessments would normally have a fixed penalty, i.e. ZERO mark for the assessment, with no reassessment.

5.15 Appeals

A student may appeal against his/her assessment results arising from the decision of a Board of Examiners, and/or the rulings of a Disciplinary Board/Committee on an allegation of cheating. Appeals on assessment results must be lodged within 7 working days after the announcement of the results. As for student appeal against a ruling made by a Disciplinary Board/Committee, it should be made via the Campus Secretariat within 3 working days after the student has been informed of the ruling. Please refer to Appendix V for the detailed regulations. For details, please approach relevant Course Leaders/Class Tutors and/or the Campus Secretariat.

6. Facilities for Learning6.1 Library Services

Each IVE Campus/out-centre has a library with an environment conducive to study and leisure reading. All libraries provide circulation and reference services, intercampus and interlibrary loan services, library user education as well as access to library facilities and equipment such as integrated photocopying and printing, non-print equipments and PC workstations. A Book Drop placed at the entrance of each campus library is available for users to return books. A self-check renewal system is available in the Head Campus Library, i.e. Chai Wan, Sha Tin and Tsing Yi.

The library collection of Chai Wan campus is 90,000 volumes of course-related books, journals, newspapers, non-print materials in each campus library. A

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centralized electronic resources, which contains more than 90 index databases with thousands of full-text journals and electronic books together with the digitised IVE examination papers, course syllabuses, videos and VTC publications, can be accessible not only on all the campuses but also outside campus. Library materials can be located and reserved through the union Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) and iPac through IVE Libraries Homepage. To remote access the electronic resources of library materials, students have to install the Virtual Private Network (VPN) service provided by the Council. For further information, please visit the site http://www.vtc.edu.hk/itsd/vpn/manual.htm.Each Campus Library has installed the Access Management System (AMS) at the entrance to verify users’ access. Students must carry their valid barcoded Student Identity Cards to gain access to the library resources and facilities. Details of opening hours of individual library are displayed at the entrance of the Library or on IVE Libraries’ Homepage (http://www.vtc.edu.hk/lib/lib.htm).The opening hours of the library in Chai Wan campus during term time are:Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (extended to 5:00 p.m.

during examination period)Sunday and Public Holiday closed

6.2 Computing FacilitiesIn addition to the departmental computing facilities, students can also use the central computing facilities in the Computer Terminal/Computer rooms. These Computer Terminal/Computer rooms are normally open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturdays during term time. During IVE holidays, except public holidays, computer rooms are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. When the rooms are not scheduled for classes, they may use the facilities on a free-access basis. In the event of high demand, advance booking is necessary.Students are allowed to bring onto the campus their own personal portable computers for use in support of their learning, which can be connected to the wireless Campus computer network after user authentication. They are responsible for ensuring that their PCs have protection against computer virus infection (e.g. McAfee software) and they must ensure that all programs installed in their PCs are legitimately-acquired originals. Any student found violating this privilege will be subject to disciplinary action by his/her teaching department.

6.3 Language Learning FacilitiesEach campus has computer facilities dedicated to language learning. There are some programs to help students learn Chinese Language, Putonghua and English. They can practise all the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. They can improve their vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation using computers. Interactive computer games help them improve their language skills.Students will have language training in the Language Laboratories with individualised support from the teacher. Audio and video teaching packages are used to provide student-centred activities on pronunciation, business communication, and other

specific language skills. These skills are most useful for work and study. Fitted with a range of AV equipment, these laboratories are ideal places for language learning.All campuses have Independent Language Learning Centres. They are designed to create an inviting and comfortable atmosphere in which students can work, in their own time and at their own pace, to improve their language skills, both English and Chinese. There are computers and CD-ROMs with language learning programs, videos, audio tapes, DVDs, books, newspapers, magazines and language learning games.6.4 Learning Resources Centre (LRC)

Some campuses have the provision of LRC which serves as “one-stop” academic support service integrating library services, internet services, resources on language learning, personal development and further study/career development etc. Students are encouraged to make use of the facilities to enhance independent learning.

7. Student Attendance and Conduct7.1 Attendance

Students must attend course activities regularly and punctually. If absence is unavoidable, they must inform by writing to their Departments/Course Leaders/Class Tutors/Year Tutors of the reasons as soon as possible.

There are specific attendance requirements for students of level 1 of 4-year Higher Diploma, Foundation Diploma / Certificate, Diploma in Vocational Studies, Vocational Certificate, Certificate in Vocational Studies and Craft Certificate courses. Students are required to satisfy the minimum attendance requirement stipulated below.

The minimum attendance requirement for individual module would be:

(a) Full-time and Part-time Day-release courses: 80% of the maximum possible attendance; and

(b) Part-time Evening courses: 70% of the maximum possible attendance

where the maximum possible attendance includes only normal class attendance and not the scheduled end-of-stage/module examination. Students not satisfying the minimum attendance requirement per module should not be allowed to sit for the final examination nor be awarded module mark/grade if the module is assessed with 100% continuous assessment, unless approval of the Principal has been granted.

It is the practice of the IVE to send, under confidential cover, the attendance records and transcript of study copies of the part-time day-release students to their employers, on the understanding that these students are directly and/or financially sponsored by their companies. If students are repeatedly absent, the IVE will send a detailed report to the employer. Persistent failure to attend classes may result in their employers being asked to withdraw them from the course.

In case of prolonged absence from class, parents/guardians of full-time Post-Secondary three students will also be informed verbally or in writing of such

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incidence.

For some part-time evening courses, students may have to attend classes in hired outside centres or during weekends. The Department concerned will provide the details of these locations.

7.2 ConductStudents are expected to dress and behave properly and be considerate to others at all times. In all circumstances, normal courtesy and civic-minded behaviour must be exercised to project a good image for the IVE. Students must observe the following rules and regulations stipulated by the IVE in respect of general hygiene, safety and security conditions:

(1) Gambling and betting are forbidden in the campus.(2) Smoking is prohibited in the campus buildings.(3) Alcoholic drinks are not allowed anywhere within the campus, unless

permission is given by the Principal.(4) Ball games will not be allowed, except in areas designated for such

purposes.(5) Noise-producing devices such as bleepers, pagers and mobile

phones should be switched off in teaching areas and the library.(6) Viewing and downloading obscene pictures from web sites are

prohibited.(7) Students leaving the library with uncharged or mutilated library

materials will be penalised according to the penalty system stipulated in the Library Handbook or notices displayed in prominent places of the library.

(8) Eating in class is not allowed. Drinking in class, except water, would also not be allowed.

Students are also expected to help keep all parts of the campus clean and tidy. If they are attending part-time evening classes in hired outside centres, they must also observe any further rules and regulations stipulated by the centres.

7.3 Student Disciplinary CommitteeThe Student Disciplinary Committee is empowered to investigate and make recommendations on any case of student misconduct ordered to be brought before it by the Principal or his/her representative. The Committee will fully consider each case in a fair and unbiased manner. One or more of the following recommendations will be made to the Principal for consideration and approval:

(1) student not at fault;(2) a written reprimand;(3) a fine for damage;(4) suspension of use of facilities and/or from the IVE for a specified period;(5) permanent expulsion;

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(6) other action as considered appropriate by the Committee.If a student is subject to disciplinary action, he/she may approach the Student Counsellor for advice and assistance. If he/she has to attend a hearing of the Student Disciplinary Committee, he/she may ask a staff member or a student of the same campus to accompany him/her.

7.4 Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment is unlawful and will not be permitted in the VTC. Students have a right to complain should it occur. The VTC is committed to maintaining a learning environment that is free from sexual harassment. No sexual harassment act will be tolerated.Both staff and students have a duty and responsibility towards creating a favourable learning environment. The dignity of staff and students must be respected.

A victim of sexual harassment must lodge a complaint to the Campus Secretariat as soon as possible. Appropriate actions will be taken by the Campus to investigate the case.

No one will be victimized or penalized for coming forward with a complaint. Strict confidentiality will be observed.

Both staff and students committing an act of sexual harassment are liable to disciplinary action.

7.5 Suggestions and ComplaintsThe VTC is very keen to receive feedback from students on all aspects of the IVE. They are encouraged to maintain a channel of communication with their campuses. If they wish to make a suggestion on any IVE matter, they may do so by raising it with the Departments, the Student Affairs Officers or the Principals.

An opinion Box is located at 2/F Administration Block. Your comments/ suggestions are welcome to help us maintain a quality service.

There is a Complaints Officer in each campus to ensure that all the complaints are properly followed up and that a record of all complaints on the campus is kept. If a student has a complaint, he/she may forward it to his/her Department or the Campus Secretariat. Students making a complaint should be aware of his/her legal liabilities if the complaint cannot be substantiated with proven evidence and/or found to be solely for the purposes of inflicting harms to the complainee through slander and/or defamation. The complaints received would be handled objectively and impartially. All complaints, whether written or verbal, will normally be acknowledged in writing within five working days from receipt of the complaint and a reply stating the findings of the investigation will normally be made within two weeks.

All reports of the complaint cases will be sent to the Complaints Officer of the campus concerned.

The complainant or his/her authorized representative will be requested to sign to acknowledge receipt of the written notification of the result of complaint investigation.

The complaint will be deemed case closed when no response is received from the

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complainant within fourteen days from his/her receipt of the notification.

8. Student Services and Amenities8.1 Student Feedback Questionnaire Survey

The Student Feedback Questionnaire Survey (SFQ) is designed to help evaluate the effectiveness of the modules, the course of study and campus services. Results of the survey are used to improve the quality of teaching and learning as well as the services provided on-campus.

Students will be invited to give in the SFQ their ratings and comments on the basis of their observation and judgement near the completion of a module. The SFQ results will be considered as an indicator of students’ experience of learning in the IVE.

8.2 Students' UnionThe Students' Union is a formal student body registered under the Societies Ordinance. Through the Union, students can form and operate departmental societies and clubs which cater for their recreational, sporting, cultural and intellectual interests.

Representatives of Students’ Union and its affiliated bodies may be invited to participate in many of the advisory committees relating to academic and student affairs in the campus. These committees provide an additional channel of communication between students and staff of the IVE.

All full-time students are full members of the Students' Union. The IVE assists the Union by collecting membership fees on its behalf and the total amount is transferred to the Executive Committee of the Union, which has a full set of accounting procedures to ensure that the money is properly used.

Annual membership fees for the academic year 2005/2006 are HK$110 for all full-time students, including Foundation Diploma students.

8.3 Student Affairs Office

The Student Affairs Office (SAO) provides the following services :- Assistance with applications to appropriate financial assistance schemes Assistance with applications to Awards and Bursaries and Student Travel

Subsidy Scheme and MTR/LTR card applications Professional counseling services including general and career counseling

services General Education lessons Key Skills module First aid and nursing care (for some campuses) Physical education foundation and short courses, advisory activities to sports

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clubs and coaching activities to campus teams Providing advice and support to Student Bodies Management of Student Amenities In order to achieve the aspiration of Whole Person Development for students, a

large variety of activities are provided, such as Leadership Training and Drama Competition

The above services provided may vary among campuses. Under all circumstances, students are encouraged to approach the SAO for advice and assistance whenever needed.

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8.4 Record of Non-Academic AchievementsTo encourage students to enrich their campus life by participating in extra-curricula activities, all full-time students will be issued the Record of Non-Academic Achievements by the end of each academic year. The Record will show students' participation in extra-curricula activities as well as non-academic achievements.

8.5 Student Web-based Services

The "IVE Student Web-based Services (SWS)" provides online self services to IVE students. Through the Internet without time and geographical boundaries, students can:- Read specific news; Check and update their personal information; Apply lockers; Book campus facilities; Enroll in SAO activities; Check timetables and examination results; Handle matters related to their graduation ceremony; and Use other useful services.

Some of these services are also accessible using WAP phones. Depending on their campus arrangements, they may only be provided with some of these SWS services.

Students may reach the SWS using the hyperlink http://www3.vtc.edu.hk with any web browser (better viewed by Internet Explorer 6.0 at 800 x 600 resolutions). They only need to use their Computer & Network Accounts (same as their email accounts) and the corresponding passwords to login the SWS. If they own email accounts, they can access this service using their email addresses and passwords. However, before gaining access to SWS the first time, they need to activate the email accounts at http://www.vtc.edu.hk/mailutl/.

8.6 Graduate Placement Services

Students and graduates of full-time courses may make use of the web-based IVE Job Information System (IVEJIS) if they wish to look for full-time or part-time employment. IVEJIS is also a source of rich career education information like job hunting skills and particulars of recent recruitment activities. Please visit the web site http://ive-grad-jobs.vtc.edu.hk for details. Graduates can use the IVEJIS up to the end of April following the graduation year.

8.7 Sports Facilities

In using the sports facilities, students must abide by the rules laid down by the campuses. The swimming pools at the Chai Wan and Tsing Yi campuses are open to all full-time and part-time IVE students free of charge. They are welcome to contact the respective PE offices for the opening hours. They may book and use other sports facilities. Please refer to the Sports Facilities User Guide for the

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charges and other details.

8.8 Canteen

Some campuses have a dining area which serves cooked meals, snacks and beverages. It is normally open 12 hours daily from Monday to Friday and 5 hours on Saturday during term time.

8.9 Bookshop

There is a bookshop at some campuses where a student can buy text books, stationery and computer accessories.

8.10 Medical Room

The medical room is located at Room 018 on the ground floor of the Academic Block. The opening hours during term time are:

Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (alternate week)

Sunday and Public Holiday closed

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Appendix I

Student’s Intellectual Property Policy

Intellectual Property

“Intellectual Property” means any discovery, creation, invention, design, get-up, trade mark, know-how or any research effort and all rights pertaining thereto whether registrable or not including patents, copyright, trade marks, designs, utility models, moral or other such rights in any country. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are legal rights protecting the creator of IP, giving him/her economic rights and control in his/her creations.

Important and valuable Intellectual Property may be generated by students as a result of their involvement in assignments and projects in which teachers play an important role. Ideas and concepts from these assignments and projects could be very practical and novel, and could be adopted for commercial use. Furthermore, to complete these assignments and projects, students make use of consumables, computer hardware or software, or other facilities owned or operated by the Vocational Training Council (VTC). In consideration for all these benefits contributed by VTC towards the creation of Intellectual Property, it is just and equitable for a student to provide the following undertaking to VTC.

Student’s Obligations and Warranty

Whilst the student still owns his/her IPR, each student irrevocably grants VTC a perpetual, royalty-free, world-wide non-exclusive right to reproduce or use (in whole or in part) any Intellectual Property materials (including their adaptations) created by him/her solely or jointly with other person or persons during his/her course of study. Such right to use shall include the right to sub-license. The student warrants that the Intellectual Property materials shall be original and do not infringe any third party’s proprietary and intellectual property rights. Each student undertakes to promptly report to VTC if he/she knows or has reason to believe that the right of the Intellectual Property materials belongs to someone else solely or jointly with him/her.

Each student further undertakes to follow the policy, rules and regulations issued or to be issued or revised by IVE/VTC from time to time. Each student understands that adherence thereto is a condition of continued enrolment and graduation.

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Appendix II

Fees for Various Services Provided to IVE Students

General Note: For students with financial difficulty, the campus principals have the discretion to waive the charges on compassionate grounds upon applications from the students concerned.

Type of Service Fee

(a) Application for course transfer (Note 1) : $200(b) (i) Application for transcripts of study (Note 2) : $100/extra copy(ii) Application for Record of Non-

academic Achievements

(c) Application for Statement of Result (Note 3) : $100/extra copy(d) Appeal against assessment results (Note 4) : $500/module

(e) Letter of confirmation/official signature (Note 5) : $100

(f) Verification of payment of tuition fees : $100

(g) Replacement of student card

(i) Paper Card : $100

(ii) Image Card : $100(h) Re-assessment (Note 6) : $100/module

(i) Withdrawal from Course

(i) For applications received before the commencement of the first semester or the academic year

(Note 7) : 50% of 1st instalment of tuition fee for HD/D/FD courses

$500 for craft courses and all part-time courses

(ii) For applications received after the commencement of the first semester or the academic year

: Tuition fee paid is forfeited

(j) Charges for Deferment of Study

(i) Applications received before the commencement of semester or academic year

(Note 8) : $1,000 per year or $500 per semester for HD/D/FD courses

$500 per year or $250 per semester for craft courses and all part-time courses

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(ii) Application received after the commencement of semester or academic year

: Tuition fee paid is forfeited

(k) Application for Exemption (Note 9) : $100 per module

(l) Graduation Fee (Note 10) : $300 per student

(m) Reinstatement of Registration (Note 11) : $400

Note 1 : (i) Course transfer includes changing a course (within a campus or across campus), and changing the campus without changing a course.

(ii) For course transfers initiated by employers and supported by a letter or written document from them or the Apprenticeship Section, the fee will be waived.

Note 2 : Each student will be issued with a transcript of study upon completion of a semester / a stage of study / at the end of the academic year and a record of non-academic achievements at the end of each academic year as appropriate. The application fee is chargeable when a student requests for an additional copy of the transcript of study or record of non-academic achievements.

Note 3 : No replacement Graduation Certificate will be issued when a Certificate is lost. A Statement of Result will be issued upon application.

Note 4 : The fee will be refunded if the appeal is successful.

Note 5 : The fee will be waived if the information to be certified/confirmed is related to attendance/successful completion of course as determined by the Institute.

Note 6 : Reassessment granted on medical ground will be free of charge.

Note 7 : The tuition fee paid will be refunded after deduction of the withdrawal fee. Approval is automatic.

Note 8 : The deferment charge is deducted from the tuition fee paid, the balance of which will be retained to offset tuition fee payable upon resumption of study. Student has to provide justifications and approval is not automatic. The student is still eligible to enjoy all campus facilities during deferment.

Note 9 : The fee is payable irrespective of the result of application.

Note 10 : The fee is chargeable to all students of graduating year and will not be refunded to students even if they do not attend the graduation ceremony. The fee is refundable on official withdrawal from the course.

Note 11 : A student who does not comply with the specified deadline to pay tuition fee or to complete module registration will be de-registered. A fee is payable to reinstate the registration status of the student. This is to avoid unnecessary delay in the completion of module registration which may have an adverse impact on the timetables.

Appendix III

IVE Course Assessment

1. IVE staff makes every effort to assure the standards of courses and that students are assessed in a fair and consistent manner. This appendix describes the ways in which this is done.

The Standard of Courses is Assured

2. Courses have been designed and developed as a result of consultation with and in response to the requirements of the employers, students and the community. It took experienced academics between one and two years to design them. On completion of the design process, all aspects of courses, that is, their contents, structure, resources (human and material), assessment methods and so on were tested and scrutinised by an expert panel of educationists and employers. When approved by the panel, courses were said to be validated (the whole process of assuring standards in this way is called validation).

3. All IVE courses are validated, and, as such, their standards and delivery are assured. Course assessment system has been designed carefully to ensure that it is fair and consistent, reflecting the nature and standards of a course. Furthermore, it is reviewed annually, and revalidated every three to five years.

The Arrangement to Assess a Course

4. To ensure that the teaching and learning aspects of a course, and its management are as effective as possible, it is monitored and managed by a Course Board and amongst its membership are lecturers who are responsible for teaching. This Board is also responsible for assessment and will have developed procedures to ensure that students are evaluated properly and fairly. Assessment arrangements vary from Course Board to Course Board. However, for each module students might have the following “continuous assessment” of their course work.

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(1) A number of short, regular tests(2) Assignments (in class or for homework)(3) Practical exercises(4) Laboratory exercises

In addition, most modules have a ‘final’ module examination. Students’ performance in this examination contributes to their final module marks and, in most disciplines, normally accounts for no more than 60% of their total marks, the remainder coming from the overall continuous assessment marks.

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Consistency and Fairness

5. To ensure fairness, common examination papers are used within each Course Board. However, for the continuous assessments, the content may not be exactly the same for different classes or campuses, but staff managing a course will undertake checks, and make comparisons during the year to ensure a comparability of standards (this process is called verification).

6. The Course Board responsible for managing a course is accountable for the fairness and equity of assessment and manages the staff working together in the preparation of examinations.

7. Module examination is likely to be set by more than one member of staff, and it will be checked by others teaching on the course, and verified as appropriate. Examinations are expected to cover the syllabus fairly and evenly, and reflect the module and course standards.

8. After examination answer scripts have been marked they are moderated. Staff undertaking moderation sample and check scripts from different classes and campuses to ensure that they are marked fairly and reliably against the agreed marking scheme. In case of any doubt about marking, the moderators may employ (statistical) techniques to test the accuracy of the results across all classes and campuses.

9. Additionally, to ensure standards and the fairness of assessment, the Board of Examiners, including the staff acting as examiners and moderators, meet to discuss the assessments and the examination marks before deciding on the final assessment results. All assessment results from different classes and campuses are considered together.

Unusual Circumstances

10. Under special circumstances, when one cohort of students seems to perform unusually (either much better, or much worse than the others), further scrutiny by the Course Boards/Examination Boards may lead to an adjustment of the irregularities in assessment marks. A technique sometimes employed for such adjustments is called normalisation. This is a statistical method which adjusts irregular distributions of results against normal ones. However, there are many other techniques which can be used to ensure consistency and fairness of assessment results which the Course Boards may apply as appropriate to the case in hand. The authority to modify or adjust marks rests with the Course Boards. They will always consider each case on its merits in order to ensure an equitable outcome.

11. Such adjustments would only be carried out when the disparities in performance between different cohorts are as a result of irregularities which have been determined after careful investigation. The new results would then be recorded, and presented to a Board of Examiners set up by the Course Board for endorsement at the end of the academic year.

Examination Regulations and Appeals

12. In terms of overall assessment, IVE has well-formulated and tested examination regulations which address marks, pass/fail, appeals, and so on. Higher Diplomas, Higher Certificates, Diplomas and Certificates are normally classified according to a Final Average (FA) or Course Module Average (CMA) mark out of 100, as follows:

Classification Range of FA or CMA

Distinction 75 FA or CMA

Credit 65 FA or CMA < 75

Pass 40 FA or CMA < 65

If a student considers his or her result to be unfair, he or she may appeal against the assessment results (within the period prescribed by IVEAB).

Security of Assessment

13. IVE has processes and procedures to protect all assessment data, including that of continuous assessment, assignments, examination questions and all marks attained by students. Particular attention is given to ensure that examination questions will not be leaked to any particular group of students, and that student marks cannot be altered improperly. It is a normal practice that access to the final examination question papers by individual module teachers will be denied. Only those directly responsible for setting papers and checking the standards will have seen the paper before an examination takes place.

Concluding Comment and Further Information

14. This appendix is a general one which sets out the overall picture of assessment in IVE. Course Board may have variations in the arrangements described for a course. For example, some modules may only have continuous assessment with no final examination, as they are based on project work. Some courses may have such clear objective testing that verification requirements are at a minimum. However, whatever the detailed arrangements might be for the modules in a course, students can have confidence that the staff teaching them will have made every effort to ensure that their assessment is equitable and fair, liaising and working with their colleagues in other classes and campuses.

15. Course Tutors will have made arrangements to provide students with the necessary information about the assessment of the modules. If they are not clear about this, or have concerns about the nature and consistency of their

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course assessment they should not hesitate in seeking information and advice from the staff teaching them. In addition, they will be given feedback, by their lecturers and tutors, throughout the year to help them assess their performances.

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Appendix IV

Examination s and in-course Assessment s - Definition of “Cheating” If a student has committed the following acts of dishonesty, he/she would be considered as “cheating”.

A. Cheating Relating to Assignment and In-course Assessment These may include, but not confine to, dishonesty acts of the following:A1. Submission for assessment material, either in its entirety or in part, which is not the

student’s own work and claiming it as his/her own. A2. Presenting another person’s work as his/her own work, or vice versa. A3. Collusion, i.e. obtaining assistance in doing work which is meant to be his/her

own work. A4. Using false or fabricated data claimed to be obtained by experimental work, or

data copied or obtained by unfair means. A5. Copying deliberately from a printed work or from any other sources, either in its

entirety or in part, including the presentation of someone else’s argument in his/her own work and claiming it as his/her own without acknowledgement.

A6. Using unauthorized material obtained / bought from the market or elsewhere as his/her own work.

A7. Copying deliberately the work of other students or deliberately letting other persons copy his/her work, either in its entirety or in part.

A8. Using other person’s name on his/her own assignment.

B. Cheating Relating to Examination and Test These may include, but not confine to, dishonesty acts of the following:B9. Possessing prohibited materials / articles of all sorts on his/her examination

desk on his/her person or within his/her reach.B10. Taking away from the examination venue any examination materials which are

not allowed to be taken away as specified by explicit instructions.B11. Using prohibited materials / articles during examination / test.B12. Improper communicating or attempting to communicate with any person inside

or outside the examination venue during an examination session, including deliberately observing and noting the script of another candidate or allowing his/her script to be copied by other candidates.

B13. Dishonest behaviour during the period of leaving and returning to the examination venue.

B14. Using other person’s name on the answer sheet, including impersonating another student or allowing himself / herself to be impersonated.

B15. Obtaining access to the examination / test papers or part thereof prior to the examination / test through an unlawful means.

Note: In general, when the test constitutes only a small percentage of the module mark or is not scheduled like the end-of-module examination or it is not a common assessment among departments operating the course, the test in question should then be treated as part of the in-course assessment and put under Group A.

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Appendix V

Appeal Regulations

1. A student may appeal against his/her assessment results arising from the decision of a Board of Examiners, and/or the rulings of a Disciplinary Committee on an allegation of cheating. Appeals must be received within 7

working days from the day after the Nexus Board has published the results or 3 working days after he/she has been informed of the ruling of the Disciplinary Committee. If the appeal case could not be settled locally, the student concerned should be informed accordingly such that he/she might refer the appeal to the relevant Appeals Committee via the Campus Secretariat for further action. An appeal fee will be charged.

2. Within 7 working days of the receipt of a formal appeal, the relevant Appeals Committee meeting shall be convened.

3. The applicant shall have the right to appear in person before the Appeals Committee to present the case if he/she wishes. He/she may also be accompanied by a fellow student. Other relevant persons (e.g. the

invigilator concerned) may also be invited to appear and speak before the Committee.

4. The applicant shall be informed in writing of the decision by the relevant Nexus Board within seven working days after the meeting of the Appeals Committee. In case of successful appeals, the appeal fee will be refunded.

5. The decision of the relevant Appeals Committee is final.

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Appendix 附錄 VI

Location of Offices 辦事處地點Department of Applied Science應用科學系

3/F Administration Block行政大樓三樓

電話 Tel.: 2595 8210傳真 Fax :2505 4225電子郵件 E-mail: cw-as@vtc.edu.hk

Department of Business Administration工商管理系

1/F Administration Block行政大樓一樓

電話 Tel.: 2595 8204傳真 Fax : 2505 4216電子郵件 E-mail: cw-ba@vtc.edu.hk

Department of Computing and Information Management電子計算及資訊管理系

1/F Administration Block行政大樓一樓

電話 Tel.: 2595 8101傳真 Fax :2505 4216電子郵件 E-mail: cw-cim@vtc.edu.hk

Department of Engineering Management and Technology工程管理及科技系

1/F Administration Block行政大樓一樓

電話 Tel.: 2595 8106傳真 Fax :2505 4216電子郵件 E-mail: cw-emt@vtc.edu.hk

Department of Hotel, Service and Tourism Studies酒店、服務及旅遊學系

3/F Administration Block行政大樓三樓

電話 Tel.: 2595 8208傳真 Fax :2505 4225電子郵件 E-mail: cw-hosts@vtc.edu.hk

Language Centre語文中心 4/F, Room 416C Academic Block教學大樓四樓 416C室

電話 Tel.: 2595 8419傳真 Fax:2505 4225電子郵件 E-mail: cw-lc@vtc.edu.hk

Campus Secretariat學院秘書處 2/F Administration Block行政大樓二樓

電話 Tel.: 2595 8333傳真 Fax :2505 4200電子郵件 E-mail: cw-cs@vtc.edu.hk

Evening Studies Unit夜間課程組 2/F Administration Block行政大樓二樓

電話 Tel.: 2595 8343傳真 Fax :2505 4200電子郵件 E-mail: cw-es@vtc.edu.hk

Finance Office財務組 2/F Administration Block行政大樓二樓

電話 Tel.: 2595 8364傳真 Fax :2505 6687電子郵件 E-mail: cw-fs@vtc.edu.hk

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Computer Centre電腦中心 3/F, Room 338Academic Block教學大樓三樓 338室

電話 Tel.: 2595 8410傳真 Fax :2505 9544電子郵件 E-mail: cwitadm@vtc.edu.hk

Student Affairs Office學生事務處 G/F, Room 015Academic Block教學大樓地下 015室

電話 Tel.: 2595 8389傳真 Fax :2505 2004電子郵件 E-mail: cw-sao@vtc.edu.hk

Career Advisory Centre就業諮詢中心 G/F, Room 008Academic Block教學大樓地下 008室

電話 Tel.: 2595 8380傳真 Fax.:2505 5870電子郵件 E-mail: cw-cac@vtc.edu.hk

Physical Education Section體育組

1/F, Room 117Academic Block教學大樓一樓 117室

電話 Tel.: 2595 8398傳真 Fax :2505 5870電子郵件 E-mail: cw-saupe@vtc.edu.hk

Medical Room醫療室 G/F, Room 018 Academic Block教學大樓地下 018室

電話 Tel.: 2595 8402傳真 Fax :2505 5870

Library圖書館 G/F Academic Block教學大樓地下

電話 Tel.: 2595 8422傳真 Fax.:2505 4270電子郵件 E-mail: cw-lib@vtc.edu.hk

Student Union Office學生會辦公室 1/F, Room 130 Academic Block教學大樓一樓 130室

電話 Tel.: 2505 8518傳真 Fax.:2505 8540電子郵件 E-mail: cw-su@vtc.edu.hk

Any information you submit via e-mail is insecure and could be observed by a third party while in transit. If you are submitting information that you would like to keep private, it would be safer for you to do it by letter.

以電郵傳遞文件，途中資料或會外泄。資料如需保密，以書信傳遞較為安全。

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