The Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) (Chinese: 香港專業教育學院) is one of the member institutions of the Vocational Training Council (VTC) offering vocational education to post secondary students in Hong Kong through its nine campuses located across the territory.
Nine disciplines include applied science; business administration; child education and community services; construction; design, printing, textiles and clothing; hotel, service and tourism studies; information technology, electrical and electronic engineering; and mechanical, manufacturing and industrial engineering.
Graduates of IVE can either join the labour market society or choose to further their studies to obtain higher education qualifications.
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