Project Yi Jin
The Government's objective has been to promote lifelong learning to upgrade human resources and enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong in an increasingly knowledge-based society. To this end, Project Yi Jin was launched in October 2000 as a new bridging programme, to provide an alternative route and expand the continuing education opportunities for secondary school leavers and adult learners. The Government will provide a 30 per cent tuition fee reimbursement to students who successfully complete each module.
The
programme is organised by the 10 member institutions of the Federation
for Continuing Education in Tertiary Institutions (FCE). It is skill-based,
with emphasis on biliteracy, trilingualism, information technology application
and practical subjects. To cater for students of different backgrounds,
the programme is offered for either full-time or part-time study. With
the agreement of participating institutions to mutually recognise Project
Yi Jin qualifications, the programme will provide secondary school leavers
and adult learners with an important entry qualification to pursue higher
education through the progression ladder of continuing education. Of the
The FCE has adopted a vigorous course development procedure and quality assurance process to ensure that the standard of courses provided is consistent with the objectives of the programme. Having evaluated the programme, the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation has concluded that the qualifications obtained after successful completion of the programme are comparable to five passes in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination for employment and continuing education purposes. The Government has also accepted the holders of Project Yi Jin course completion certificates in appointments to over 30 civil service grades which require an entry qualification of five passes (including Chinese and English) in the HKCEE.