Collaborations in the Greater Bay Area
The development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area) has brought the VTC many new opportunities for collaboration. Our flourishing partnership connects us with different associates from cities in the area, our students go on exchanges under various funding schemes, and familiarisation visits for staff members from various operational units have also been organised, enabling them to expand their networks.
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Student Exchange Alliance Secretariat
The VTC and the Shenzhen Polytechnic University (SZPU) has jointly set up the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Student Exchange Alliance Secretariat in 2020 to promote exchanges and cooperation between institutions and enhance cultural interaction among young people in the GBA.
Currently, the Alliance comprises seven leading institutes in the GBA.
Since the establishment of the Alliance, a range of cultural and learning activities such as "Greater Bay Area International Youth Skills Competition" had been organised to enhance students’ perspectives and showcase their endless possibilities. Looking forward, the Alliance will continue to provide diverse opportunities in youth exchange and empower our young talents with innovation and entrepreneurial development opportunities in the GBA.
Wan Ren Ji Hua
Launched by the Ministry of Education in 2013, the Wan Ren Ji Hua Project aims at supporting the participation of undergraduate and postgraduate students of tertiary institutions in Hong Kong in various exchange activities on the Mainland such as lectures, workshops, industry visits and joint experimental projects. VTC and Shenzhen Polytechnic University have participated jointly in this project since 2015, benefiting nearly 1,000 students and staff members.
GBA Explorer Trip
With an aim of providing students with the opportunities to deepen their understanding of the country’s developments especially in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), the VTC has launched a range of short-term study tours under the “GBA Explorer Trip” programme since 2023.
The “GBA Explorer Trip” comprises diverse learning activities such as national education, seminar on the latest development in the Mainland, discipline-based study, industry visits and cultural familiarisatin to inspire students to achieve their career aspirations in the GBA.
Guangxi – Hong Kong Vocational Education Centre
VTC signed a memorandum of understanding with Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Department of Education in 2015 to jointly establish the " Guangxi – Hong Kong Vocational Education Centre". The Centre is located within the Nanning College for Vocational Technology and serves as a vocational education and training base. Currently, the Centre offers three collaborative programmes in International Economics and Trade, Hotel Management and Digital Operations, and Art Design. Additionally, VTC has organised several teacher training courses for vocational schools and colleges in Guangxi through the Centre, with nearly 600 teachers and administrators participating in the training.