Vplus Creative Industries
As a part of the Vplus Subsidy Scheme, Vplus Creative Industries is supported by the HKSAR Government to encourage working adults to pursue higher qualifications for career advancement and to promote lifelong learning.
Eligible Programmes:Information Technology | Design/Creative Industries
Subsidy Amount?
Successful applicants can be reimbursed 60% of the tuition fees paid for the programme, maximum HK$36,000 per person. Applicants may apply for reimbursement for more than one eligible programmes.
What's the eligibility for application?
(i) Holder of Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card; and(ii)Successfully enrolled for the first time into the relevant eligible programme.
Application Method
Applicants are required to submit Vplus applications based on the programme applied and selected schedule of tuition fee payment, by each Professional Diploma, Professional Certificate or Module Certificate*. The Online application form, copy of HKID Card and bank account information should be submitted within 30 days from the programme commencement date. Application result will be announced normally 2 months after the respective application deadline (i.e. 3 months after the programme commencement).
What programmes are available for Vplus Creative Industries?
Specialized self-financed part-time Creative Industries, Design and Information Technology (IT) programmes offered by VTC.
Can students apply for Vplus Creative Industries and other subsidies (e.g. CEF, ENLS, etc) for the same programme?
No. The applicant should have never applied for or been granted any financial assistance/ subsidy from the employer or any other form of government subsidy for the same programme.
When can students get the reimbursement?
Successful applicants will be reimbursed upon successful completion of the programme. Reimbursement amount will be calculated based on the actual tuition fee paid for the modules. It will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis.
Reimbursement will normally be made by direct credit to the bank account nominated by the successful applicant, in April, August and October.
Requirements for the reimbursement
1. Students must meet the minimum 70% of attendance (for Design programmes only); and
2. Students must obtain the passing grade which is 40 out of 100.
Can I check my Application and Reimbursement Status?
Applicant may check the following information through the system
1. Application result
2. Reimbursement records
How to enable the Vplus Enquiry System?
Contact
Design Programmes |
Information Technology Programmes |
| Tel： 3928-2777 Email： peec.hkdi@vtc.edu.hk Website： hkdi.edu.hk/peec/ Facebook： facebook.com/HKDIPEEC |
Tel：2835-7403 Email：hkiit-skillsup@vtc.edu.hk Website：hkiit.edu.hk/ Facebook：facebook.com/official.hkiit |
Vplus Enquiry
Tel： 3757-9237
Email： vplus@vtc.edu.hk
*Example: for a Professional Diploma composed of 10 modules in total, applicants who choose to apply and pay tuition fees by modules are required to submit Vplus online applications for the 10 modules individually. So on and so forth.
Eligible Programmes
Information Technology
Higher Diploma
- IT524110 - Higher Diploma in Information and Communications Technology
- IT524122 - Higher Diploma in Cybersecurity
- IT524204 - Higher Diploma in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology
Professional Diploma & Professional Certificate
- IT524108P - Professional Diploma in Smart Technologies and Cybersecurity Operations
- IT524109P - Professional Certificate in IoT and Cybersecurity Operations
- IT524110P - Professional Certificate in Big Data and AI
- IT524111P - Professional Diploma in Creative Multimedia and AR/VR Development
- IT524112P - Professional Certificate in Creative Multimedia Technology
- IT524113P - Professional Certificate in Introduction to AR/VR Applications Development
- IT524115P - Professional Diploma in Data Science and Predictive Analytics
- IT524116P - Professional Certificate in Data Science
- IT524117P - Professional Certificate in Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics
- IT524118P - Professional Diploma in Cross-platform Applications Development
- IT524119P - Professional Certificate in Cross-platform Mobile Applications Development
- IT524120P - Professional Certificate in Stack Web Development
- IT524124P - Professional Diploma in Communications Technologies
- IT524125P - Professional Certificate in Communications and Networks
- IT524126P - Professional Certificate in Communications Applications and Development
- IT524127P - Professional Diploma in Web3 Applications Development
- IT524128P - Professional Diploma in IT Project Management
- IT524129P - Professional Certificate in IT Project Management Essentials
- IT524121Q - Certificate in IT Project Management Essentials (IT Project Quality Assurance Essentials Module)
- IT524122Q - Certificate in IT Project Management Essentials (Essential Tools and Techniques for Project Management Module)
- IT524123Q - Certificate in IT Project Management Essentials (Agile Project Management Module)
- IT524130P - Professional Certificate in IT Project Management for Digital Transformation
- IT524124Q - Certificate in IT Project Management (Modern IT Project Management in Practices Module)
- IT524131P - Professional Diploma in Cyber Incident Response Essentials
- IT524132P - Professional Certificate in Cyber Incident Response Analysis Essentials
- IT524133P - Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity Essentials
- IT524106P - Professional Certificate in Information Security
- IT524114P - Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity Technologies
- IT524121P - Professional Certificate in Mobile Enterprise Applications
- IT524123P - Professional Certificate in Virtual Production Technology
- IT524134P - Professional Certificate in Cyber Defense Essentials
- IT524135P - Professional Certificate in Cloud Computing
Certificate
Design and Creative Industries
Higher Diploma
- DE524112 - Higher Diploma in Illustration
Professional Diploma, Professional Certificate & Certificate Programmes
Programme Areas:- Aerial Shooting and SUA (Advanced Rating)
- DE424145Q - Certificate in Aerial Shooting
- Architecture and Interior
- DE424525D - Professional Diploma in Building Information Modelling (Architectural Studies)
- DE424515D - Professional Diploma in Interior Design
- DE424530Q - Certificate in Urban Design: Practical Studies
- DE423501Q - Certificate in Revit Level 1
- Creative Illustration and Drawing
- DE424129D - Professional Diploma in Creative Multimedia Illustration
- Film and Visual Effects
- DE423201Q - Certificate in Art Direction for Film Production
- DE424113C - Professional Certificate in Film Production
- DE424114C - Professional Certificate in Film Compositing
- DE424115C - Professional Certificate in Advanced Visual Effects Design
- Digital Media
- DE423204Q - Certificate in 360 VR Tour Production
- DE424205Q - Certificate in Extended Reality (xR) for Film and Show Production
- DE424207Q - Certificate in Digital Visualization with Unreal Engine
- Music
- DE424105C - Professional Certificate in Digital Music Production with Logic Pro
- DE424206Q - Certificate in Pop Music Writing
- Fashion Design and Business
- DE424306D - Professional Diploma in Fashion Design
- DE424322Q - Certificate in Fashion Live Streaming Practice
- DE424323Q - Certificate in Strategic Solutions for Fashion E-Commerce
- Furniture and Product
- DE424502C - Professional Certificate in Innovative Furniture Design
- DE424507D - Professional Diploma in Product Design
- Graphic Communication and Typography
- DE424146D - Professional Diploma in Graphic Communication
- DE424157D - Professional Diploma in Advanced Typography
- DE424160C - Professional Certificate in Publishing
- Jewellery and Accessories
- DE424519D - Professional Diploma in Jewellery Design
- DE424524Q - Certificate in Wax Carving and Stone Setting for Jewellery Design
- DE424526Q - Certificate in Creative Jewellery Branding and Marketing
- DE424527Q - Certificate in Jewellery Window Display Design
- DE424528Q - Certificate in Consumer Behaviour for Jewellery and Related Products
- DE424529Q - Certificate in Jewellery Photography (Online Marketing)
- Photography
- DE424208D - Professional Diploma in Commercial Photography
- Image Styling
- DE424319Q - Certificate in Fashion Image and Styling
- DE424320Q - Certificate in Cosplay Making Techniques
- DE424321Q - Certificate in Cosplay Props Material
- DE424310C - Professional Certificate in Fashion Model Training and Grooming
* For more eligible programmes of “Design and Creative Industries”, please visit the PEEC website: https://hkdi.edu.hk/en/peec/