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Annex A

D. Promotion of VET

D1 Are you interested in learning more about VET?

 1. Yes [54%]

 2. No [22%]

 3. Don’t know [24%]

D2 What can be done to better promote VET in Hong Kong?

(You can select AT MOST 5 boxes based on their relative importance) Publicity and information

 1. More advertisement [33%]

 2. More talks/exhibitions on VET programmes [42%]

 3. Parent education so that they would support their children to pursue VET [25%]

 5. Future employment opportunities [42%]

 6. Length of studies [7%]

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 4. More support for secondary school students from teachers/guidance counsellors [40%]

 5. More information about VET [27%]

VET providers

 6. Better facilities and more resources [48%]

 7. Better teaching quality [39%]

 8. Better management [15%]

 9. Closer alignment with the industries [41%]

Incentives to VET students

 10. Allowances/study subsidy provided by government/industries [48%]

 11. More industrial attachments/internship opportunities for VET students [38%]

 12. Better opportunities for articulation to degree level education [32%]

 13. More job opportunities for VET graduates [37%]

 14. Higher salaries for VET graduates [28%]

 15. Clearer career paths for VET graduates in different industries [16%]

 16. Others (Please specify: _____________) [0%]

 17. Don’t know [7%]

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(2) Questionnaire on the Perception of VET in Hong Kong of Parents with Children Studying in Secondary Schools

A. General Information

A1 Gender

 1. Male [26%]

 2. Female [74%]

A2 Age Group

 1. 30 or below [0%]

 2. 30-39 [2%]

 3. 40-49 [52%]

 4. 50-59 [43%]

 5. 60 or above [4%]

A3 What is your highest education level attained?

 1. Doctorate Degree [6%]

 2. Master Degree [2%]

 3. Bachelor’s Degree [13%]

 4. Higher Diploma/Associate Degree [9%]

 5. Diploma/Certificate programmes [15%]

 6. Apprenticeship training [2%]

 7. Secondary school [46%]

 8. Primary school [6%]

 9. Others (Please specify: _____________) [2%]

 10. None [0%]

A4. Do you have any children currently pursuing VET (such as Higher Diploma programmes, apprenticeship programmes and some diploma/certificate

programmes with a high percentage of the curriculum consisting of specialized contents (e.g. learning related to disciplines, professions and vocational skills)) or graduated from VET programmes?

 1. Yes [31%]

 2. No [69%]

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B. Attitudes and Knowledge towards VET

B1 Do you know the career pathways and further study opportunities of VET programmes in Hong Kong?

 1. Yes [72%]

 2. No [11%]

 3. Not sure [17%]

B2 Compared to general secondary or higher education, do you think that it is easier or more difficult for your child(ren) to be admitted to pursue VET programmes?

 1. Much easier [19%]

 2. Slightly easier [59%]

 3. Slightly more difficult [11%]

 4. Much more difficult [2%]

 5. No difference [2%]

 6. No comment [7%]

B3 Do you think that people who completed VET are more likely or less likely to find a job than people who completed their general secondary or higher education?

 1. More likely [41%]

 2. Less likely [31%]

 3. No difference [20%]

 4. No comment [7%]

B4 Do you agree with the following statement about VET?

(Please indicate “Y” for agree, “N” for not agree, “ / ” for don’t know) ___ 1. VET offers good career prospects.

[Agree: 56%; Disagree: 22%; Don’t know: 22%]

___ 2. VET graduates may earn as much as graduates of degree programmes.

[Agree: 20%; Disagree: 57%; Don’t know: 22%]

___ 3. People with VET qualifications will better meet the development needs of Hong Kong. [Agree: 65%; Disagree: 11%; Don’t know: 24%]

___ 4. VET will help improve the skills of the workforce, and therefore help reduce unemployment in Hong Kong.

[Agree: 72%; Disagree: 9%; Don’t know: 19%]

___ 5. Secondary school students receive sufficient advice on VET opportunities from their teachers/guidance counselors.

[Agree: 48%; Disagree: 31%; Don’t know: 20%]

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B5 Overall speaking, do you think that VET has a very positive, fairly positive, fairly negative or very negative image in Hong Kong?

 1. Very positive [19%]

 2. Fairly positive [59%]

 3. Fairly negative [9%]

 4. Very negative [0%]

 5. No comment [13%]

C. Further Education Choices

C1 If you are now providing guidance on the education opportunities to your child(ren) after leaving secondary school, which of the following study

opportunities may you suggest to your child(ren)? (You can select more than one box)

 1. Degree [58%]

 2. Higher Diploma [41%]

 3. Associate Degree [20%]

 4. Foundation Diploma [11%]

 5. Yi Jin Diploma [6%]

 6. Apprenticeship Programme [6%]

 7. Other diploma/certificate programmes on VET [18%]

8. Others (Please specify: _____________) [0%]

9. My child(ren) do(es) not plan to pursue further study [3%]

C2 Which of the following sources, if any, have you used or are you using to obtain information for advising your child(ren) on education opportunities after leaving secondary school? (You can select more than one box)

 1. Television [31%]

 2. Internet and online social networks [39%]

 3. Newspapers [50%]

 4. Radio [24%]

 5. Events (e.g. skills competition/open day/visit to institution) [33%]

 6. Exhibitions/education fairs [54%]

 7. My child(ren)’s school (teachers, guidance counselors) [50%]

 8. Family/relatives [19%]

 9. Friends [28%]

 10. My own working experience and connection [33%]

 11. Others (Please specify: _____________) [2%]

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 12. None [0%]

 13. My child(ren) do(es) not plan to pursue further study [4%]

C3 Would you consider advising your child(ren) to pursue VET in future?

 1. Yes (please answer Questions C4) [43%]

 2. No (please answer Question C5) [28%]

 3. Not yet decided (please answer Questions C4 and C5) [30%]

C4 Why would you consider advising your child(ren) to pursue VET in future?

(You can select more than one box)

 1. Satisfactory academic results allowing them/him/her to pursue VET [19%]

 2. Unsatisfactory academic results preventing them/him/her to pursue other education opportunities [28%]

 3. Good chance of articulating to degree programmes after completing VET [19%]

 4. Their/his/her interest in VET and related career [30%]

 5. High quality of VET programmes [9%]

 6. Adequate and state-of-the-art facilities of VET providers [9%]

 7. Professional education and recognition [33%]

 8. Positive image of VET and related career with high social status [9%]

 9. Easy to secure job after graduation [15%]

 10. Satisfactory salaries expected after graduation [4%]

 11. Less expensive tuition fees[2%]

 12. Family traditional occupation [4%]

 13. Their/his/her wish to start up own business [0%]

 14. Support from their/his/her teacher/guidance counselor [2%]

 15. Support from their/his/her friends/schoolmates [4%]

 16. Lots of information about VET [2%]

 17. Others (Please specify: _____________) [0%]

 18. Don’t know [6%]

C5 Why would you NOT consider advising your child(ren) to pursue VET in future? (You can select more than one box)

 1. Unsatisfactory academic results preventing them/him/her to pursue VET [11%]

 2. Satisfactory academic results allowing them/him/her to pursue other education opportunities [33%]

 3. Slim chance of articulating to degree programmes after completing VET [15%]

 4. Their/his/her lack of interest in VET and related career [13%]

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 5. Low quality of VET programmes [9%]

 6. Inadequate and outdated facilities of VET providers [4%]

 7. Negative image of VET and related career with low social status [13%]

 8. Not easy to secure job after graduation [4%]

 9. Unsatisfactory salaries expected after graduation [15%]

 10. More expensive tuition fees [2%]

 11. Lack of support/objection from their/his/her teacher/guidance counselor [4%]

 12. Lack of support/objection from their/his/her friends/schoolmates [0%]

 13. Insufficient information about VET [4%]

 14. Others (Please specify: _____________) [0%]

 15. Don’t know [11%]

C6 If your child(ren) plan(s) to pursue VET in due course, which of the following factors do you think are important? (You can select more than one box)

 1. Distance of the VET provider from place of living [17%]

 2. Costs (including study costs and living expenses) [33%]

 3. Image of the VET provider [26%]

 4. Their/his/her personal interest in the subject [46%]

 5. Future employment opportunities [61%]

 6. Length of studies [17%]

D. Promotion of VET

D1 Are you interested in learning more about VET?

 1. Yes [72%]

 2. No [20%]

 3. Don’t know [7%]

D2 What can be done to better promote VET in Hong Kong?

(You can select AT MOST 5 boxes based on their relative importance) Publicity and information

 1. More advertisement [6%]

2. More talks/exhibitions on VET programmes [41%]

 3. Parent education so that they would support their children to pursue VET [33%]

 4. More support for secondary school students from teachers/guidance counsellors [43%]

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 5. More information about VET [41%]

VET providers

 6. Better facilities and more resources [56%]

 7. Better teaching quality [44%]

 8. Better management [20%]

 9. Closer alignment with the industries [50%]

Incentives to VET students

 10. Allowances/study subsidy provided by government/industries [32%]

 11. More industrial attachments/internship opportunities for VET students [30%]

 12. Better opportunities for articulation to degree level education [46%]

 13. More job opportunities for VET graduates [44%]

 14. Higher salaries for VET graduates [24%]

 15. Clearer career paths for VET graduates in different industries [32%]

 16. Others (Please specify: _____________) [0%]

 17. Don’t know [2%]

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(3) Questionnaire on Secondary School Teachers’ Perception of VET in Hong Kong

A. General Information

A1 Gender

 1. Male [32%]

 2. Female [68%]

A2 Year of service in secondary school(s)

 1. 0 – 1 year [2%]

 2. 2 – 5 years [14%]

 3. 6 – 10 years [25%]

 4. Over 10 years [59%]

A3. Are you responsible for career and articulation guidance in your school?

 1. Yes [91%]

 2. No [9%]

B. Attitudes and Knowledge towards VET

B1 Do you know the career pathways and further study opportunities of VET programmes (such as Higher Diploma programmes, apprenticeship

programmes and some diploma/certificate programmes with a high

percentage of the curriculum consisting of specialized contents (e.g. learning related to disciplines, professions and vocational skills), etc.) in Hong Kong?

 1. Yes [82%]

 2. No [5%]

 3. Not sure [13%]

B2 Compared to general secondary or higher education, do you think that it is easier or more difficult for your students to be admitted to pursue VET programmes?

 1. Much easier [21%]

 2. Slightly easier [52%]

 3. Slightly more difficult [7%]

 4. Much more difficult [7%]

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 5. No difference [11%]

 6. No comment [2%]

B3 Do you think that people who completed VET are more likely or less likely to find a job than people who completed their general secondary or higher education?

 1. More likely [57%]

 2. Less likely [5%]

 3. No difference [20%]

 4. No comment [18%]

B4 Do you agree with the following statement about VET?

(Please indicate “Y” for agree, “N” for not agree, “ / ” for don’t know) ___ 1. VET offers good career prospects.

[Agree: 70%; Disagree: 18%; Don’t know: 1 %]

___ 2. VET graduates may earn as much as graduates of degree programmes.

[Agree: 27%; Disagree: 48%; Don’t know: 25%]

___ 3. People with VET qualifications will better meet the development needs of Hong Kong. [Agree: 74%; Disagree: 14%; Don’t know: 13%]

___ 4. VET will help improve the skills of the workforce, and therefore help reduce unemployment in Hong Kong.

[Agree: 93%; Disagree: 5%; Don’t know: 2%]

___ 5. Secondary school students receive sufficient advice on VET opportunities from their teachers/guidance counselors.

[Agree: 41%; Disagree: 41%; Don’t know: 12%]

B5 Overall speaking, do you think that VET has a very positive, fairly positive, fairly negative or very negative image in Hong Kong?

 1. Very positive [5%]

 2. Fairly positive [32%]

 3. Fairly negative [50%]

 4. Very negative [7%]

 5. No comment [5%]

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C. Further Education Choices

C1 If you are now providing guidance on the education opportunities to your students after leaving secondary school, which of the following study opportunities may you suggest to your students? (You can select more than one box)

 1. Degree [91%]

 2. Higher Diploma [95%]

 3. Associate Degree [75%]

 4. Foundation Diploma [48%]

 5. Yi Jin Diploma [30%]

 6. Apprenticeship Programme [32%]

 7. Other diploma/certificate programmes on VET [52%]

 8. Others (Please specify: _____________) [7%]

 9. My students do not plan to pursue further study [2%]

C2 Which of the following sources, if any, have you used or are you using to obtain information for advising your students on education opportunities after leaving secondary school? (You can select more than one box)

 1. Television [41%]

 2. Internet and online social networks [88%]

 3. Newspapers [68%]

 4. Radio [20%]

 5. Events (e.g. skills competition/open day/visit to institution) [75%]

 6. Exhibitions/education fairs [75%]

 7. Other teachers/guidance counselors [66%]

 8. Family/relatives [16%]

 9. Friends [32%]

 10. My own working experience and connection before joining the teaching profession [61%]

 11. Others (Please specify: _____________) [2%]

 12. None [2%]

 13. My students do not plan to pursue further study [2%]

C3 Would you consider advising some of your students to pursue VET in future?

 1. Yes (please answer Questions C4) [82%]

 2. No (please answer Question C5) [4%]

 3. Not yet decided (please answer Questions C4 and C5) [14%]

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C4 Why would you consider advising some of your students to pursue VET in future? (You can select more than one box)

 1. Their satisfactory academic results allowing them to pursue VET [46%]

 2. Their unsatisfactory academic results preventing them to pursue other education opportunities [77%]

 3. Good chance of articulating to degree programmes after completing VET [39%]

 4. Their interest in VET and related career [71%]

 5. High quality of VET programmes [23%]

 6. Adequate and state-of-the-art facilities of VET providers [18%]

 7. Professional education and recognition [64%]

 8. Positive image of VET and related career with high social status [16%]

 9. Easy to secure job after graduation [59%]

 10. Satisfactory salaries expected after graduation [23%]

 11. Less expensive tuition fees [18%]

 12. Their family traditional occupation [7%]

 13. Their wish to start up own business [4%]

 14. Support from their parents/family members [21%]

 15. Support from their friends/schoolmates [4%]

 16. Lots of information about VET [18%]

 17. Others (Please specify: _____________) [2%]

 18. Don’t know [0%]

C5 Why would you NOT consider advising some of your students to pursue VET in future? (You can select more than one box)

 1. Their unsatisfactory academic results preventing them to pursue VET [11%]

 2. Their satisfactory academic results allowing them to pursue other education opportunities [43%]

 3. Slim chance of articulating to degree programmes after completing VET [16%]

 4. Their lack of interest in VET and related career [30%]

 5. Low quality of VET programmes [13%]

 6. Inadequate and outdated facilities of VET providers [7%]

 7. Negative image of VET and related career with low social status [23%]

 8. Not easy to secure job after graduation [7%]

 9. Unsatisfactory salaries expected after graduation [13%]

 10. More expensive tuition fees [9%]

 11. Lack of support/objection from their parents/family members [27%]

 12. Lack of support/objection from their friends/schoolmates [11%]

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 13. Insufficient information about VET [18%]

 14. Others (Please specify: _____________) [5%]

 15. Don’t know [0%]

C6 If some of your students plan to pursue VET in due course, which of the following factors do you think are important? (You can select more than one box)

 1. Distance of the VET provider from their place of living [13%]

 2. Costs (including study costs and living expenses) [54%]

 3. Image of the VET provider [64%]

 4. Their personal interest in the subject [88%]

 5. Future employment opportunities [89%]

 6. Length of studies [27%]

D. Promotion of VET

D1 Are you interested in learning more about VET?

 1. Yes [93%]

 2. No [5%]

 3. Don’t know [2%]

D2 What can be done to better promote VET in Hong Kong?

(You can select AT MOST 5 boxes based on their relative importance) Publicity and information

 1. More advertisement [14%]

2. More talks/exhibitions on VET programmes [59%]

 3. Parent education so that they would support their children to pursue VET [64%]

 4. More support for secondary school students from teachers/guidance counsellors [71%]

 5. More information about VET [63%]

VET providers

 6. Better facilities and more resources [32%]

 7. Better teaching quality [43%]

 8. Better management [18%]

 9. Closer alignment with the industries [71%]

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Incentives to VET students

 10. Allowances/study subsidy provided by government/industries [54%]

 11. More industrial attachments/internship opportunities for VET students [71%]

 12. Better opportunities for articulation to degree level education [59%]

 13. More job opportunities for VET graduates [71%]

 14. Higher salaries for VET graduates [34%]

 15. Clearer career paths for VET graduates in different industries [61%]

 16. Others (Please specify: _____________) [5%]

 17. Don’t know [2%]

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(4) Questionnaire on the Perception of Students Pursuing VET and VET Graduates in Hong Kong

A. General Information

A1 Gender*

 1. Male [57%]

 2. Female [32%]

A2. Age Group

 1. 14-18 [2%]

 2. 19-24 [85%]

 3. 25-29 [10%]

 4. 30-39 [3%]

 5. 40-49 [1%]

 6. 50+ [0%]

A3 Are you currently pursuing VET or a VET graduate?

 1. I am currently pursuing VET [75%]

 2. I am a VET graduate [24%]

 3. Others (Please specify: _____________) [1%]

A4 For VET students, what is the level of the VET programme you are currently pursuing?

 1. Bachelor’s Degree [6%]

 2. Higher Diploma [59%]

 3. Foundation Diploma [5%]

 4. Apprenticeship training [13%]

 5. Other diploma/certificate programmes on VET [15%]

 6. Others (Please specify: _____________) [3%]

* 10% respondents did not indicate their gender in the survey.

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A5 For VET graduates, what is your highest education level attained?

 1. Doctorate Degree [0%]

 2. Master Degree [0%]

 3. Bachelor’s Degree [12%]

 4. Higher Diploma [31%]

 5. Foundation Diploma [25%]

 6. Apprenticeship training [9%]

 7. Other diploma/certificate programmes on VET [17%]

 8. Others (Please specify: _____________) [7%]

A6 What is/was your major field of study?

 1. Construction [16%]

 2. Services (e.g. hairdressing, hospitality) [13%]

 3. IT/Computer [9%]

 4. Catering [4%]

 5. Car service/drivers [0%]

 6. Garments/textile/leather/wool/handmade souvenirs [0%]

 7. Mechanical/building services [3%]

 8. Electrical/electronic industry [2%]

 9. Art/design [9%]

 10. Language [0%]

 11. Business administration (e.g. accounting, logistics, secretary) [13%]

 12. Music [0%]

 13. Nursing [0%]

 14. Child education/care [7%]

 15. Applied science [8%]

 16. Others (Please specify: _____________) [17%]

B. Attitudes and Knowledge towards VET

B1 Compared to general secondary or higher education, do you think that it is easier or more difficult to be admitted to pursue VET programmes?

 1. Much easier [10%]

 2. Slightly easier [58%]

 3. Slightly more difficult [14%]

 4. Much more difficult [0%]

 5. No difference [13%]

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 6. No comment [5%]

B2 Do you think that people who completed VET are more likely or less likely to find a job than people who completed their general secondary or higher education?

 1. More likely [69%]

 2. Less likely [6%]

 3. No difference [18%]

 4. No comment [7%]

B3 Do you agree with the following statement about VET?

(Please indicate “Y” for agree, “N” for not agree, “ / ” for don’t know) ___ 1. VET offers good career prospects.

[Agree: 82%; Disagree: 8%; Don’t know: 10%]

___ 2. VET graduates may earn as much as graduates of degree programmes.

[Agree: 38%; Disagree: 43%; Don’t know: 18%]

___ 3. People with VET qualifications will better meet the development needs of Hong Kong. [Agree: 71%; Disagree: 14%; Don’t know: 16%]

___ 4. VET will help improve the skills of the workforce, and therefore help reduce unemployment in Hong Kong.

[Agree: 77%; Disagree: 14%; Don’t know: 8%]

___ 5. Secondary school students receive sufficient advice on VET opportunities from their teachers/guidance counselors.

[Agree: 57%; Disagree: 27%; Don’t know: 16%]

B4 Overall speaking, do you think that VET has a very positive, fairly positive, fairly negative or very negative image in Hong Kong?

 1. Very positive [7%]

 2. Fairly positive [69%]

 3. Fairly negative [15%]

 4. Very negative [2%]

 5. No comment [8%]

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