Training Programme for Newly-joined Teachers
Professional Development and Training Division
Education Bureau
Training goals:
To assist newly-joined teachers
understand their professional roles;
demonstrate professional values and conduct; and
keep abreast of the latest developments in education policies and practices for application in teaching as appropriate.
Target participants:
Full-time teachers appointed to teach in public sector schools (including government, aided and caput schools) or schools under the Direct Subsidy Scheme for the first time.
Training Programme for Newly-joined Teachers
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Starting from the 2020/21 school year, newly-joined teachers are required to complete 30 hours of core training within the first three years of service, and not less than 60 hours of elective training based on individual professional development needs.
30 hours Core Training
Elective Training
Training
Programme for Newly-joined
Teachers
≥ 60 hours
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Content of Core Training
Core Training 1 ( 12 hours )
Core Training 2 ( 18 hours )
Teachers’ Professional Learning - Latest Education Development and Related Policy Issues
• Education policies and initiatives in the local context
• National and international education development (e.g.
international education research and analyses, major education policies and their impacts)
Teachers’ Professional Identity - Roles, Values and Conduct
• T-standard
+- Professional
Standards for Teachers of Hong Kong
• Teachers’ professional conduct and relevant guidelines
Provided by EDB
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Elective Training ( ≥ 60 hours )
• Key Learning Area/subject-based
• Fostering student's whole-person development
• Induction programmes organised by school sponsoring bodies/schools
Content of Elective Training
Provided by the EDB,
teacher education universities, SSBs or schools
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Elective Training should provide structured learning, such as local/non local conferences, seminars, thematic lectures, workshops, online courses, local and non-local study tours, courses that lead to teaching qualifications.
Besides induction programmes for newly-joined teachers, SSBs/schools can also organise professional development programmes related to Key Learning Area/subject and fostering students' whole-person development for a reasonable proportion among the elective training (e.g.
about one third).
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1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Workshops, seminars, thematic lectures, online learning,
local and non- local study tours, etc.
Core Training 1
Teachers’ Professional Identity - Roles, Values and Conduct
( 12 hours )
Part 1
Part 2
Core Training 2
Teachers’ Professional Learning - Latest Education Development and Related Policy Issues
( 18 hours )
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either on the 2nd or 3rdyear)Elective Training ( ≥ 60 hours)
Training Programme for Newly-joined Teachers - Suggested Timeline
Training Timeline Training
Mode
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Ensure newly-joined teachers understand the relevant training arrangements and requirements, provide space for them to attend appropriate professional development programmes/activities, and assist them in reviewing and following up their training progress and reflecting on their professional development needs.
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Guide newly-joined teachers to set feasible professional development plans, and regularly review their progress in participating in CPD activities through the EDB’s e- Services Portal, and report to the SMC/IMC.
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Set the priority by which newly-joined teachers enroll in the core training, having regard to school-based circumstances.
Points to note
Principals /School Professional Development Coordinators should-
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• Formulate a professional development plan according to their professional development needs or under the guidance of the school, and complete the training programmes and training hours within their first three years of service.
• Enroll in the core training of the Training Programme for Newly- joined Teachers through the Training Calendar System (TCS); and enroll in programmes/activities of elective training in accordance with the instructions of course providers.
• Review the “Records of Teachers’ CPD Activities” through the EDB’s e-Services Portal, and provide the school with relevant information of other training programmes/activities enrolled through means other than the TCS for record on a yearly basis.
• Actively participate in CPD, review their training progress, and apply their learning in school and teaching duties.
Points to note
Newly-joined teachers should-
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