Appendix 5

Qualifications Required for Grades of Appointments
in Aided Practical Schools and Skills Opportunity Schools

(Please read in conjunction with:
EDBC31/2000 Implementation of Revised Starting Salaries for Staff in Aided Schools;
EDBC1/2002 Arrangements for Salary Matters for Teachers in Aided Schools; and
Circular letter dated 14.6.2000 Recruitment of Educational Psychologist II in Aided Schools.)

A.

Teaching Staff

 

1.

Pr II/PGM/SGM/GM/PAM/SAM/AM/CM/AM(WT)/CM(WT)

 

 

The guides to appointment in respect of the grades and ranks, Principal II, Principal Graduate Master/Mistress, Senior Graduate Master/ Mistress, Graduate Master/Mistress, Principal Assistant Master/Mistress, Senior Assistant Master/Mistress, Assistant Master/Mistress, Certificated Master/Mistress, Assistant Master/Mistress (Workshop Teacher) and Certificated Master/Mistress (Workshop Teacher) are at Attachments A to I.

 

2.

Resource Teacher for Supportive Educational Programmes

 

 

(a)

To be eligible for appointment as resource teachers for supportive educational programmes, candidates must meet the qualifications for appointment as a Certificated Master/Mistress.

 

 

(b)

The duties of a resource teacher for supportive educational programmes are as follows :

 

 

 

(i)

to provide support for civic education, sex education, moral education, student discipline through better home-school cooperation, school leavers programme, computer education and library service if a school librarian is not provided in practical schools/skills opportunity schools; and

 

 

 

(ii)

to perform such other duties as may be required.

 

3.

Workshop Instructor III

 

 

To be eligible for appointment to the rank of Workshop Instructor III, a candidate must :

 

 

(a)

have completed an apprenticeship or a course of study in an appropriate trade or be able to furnish evidence to show they have had at least 5 years' experience in a trade approved by the Director; and

 

 

(b)

be fluent in Cantonese and able to write Chinese.

 

 

Note :

An applicant will be tested on his technical proficiency and ability to instruct.

B.

Laboratory Technicians

 

1.

Laboratory Technician III

 

 

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Laboratory Technician III, a candidate should preferably be under 35 years of age and must have either five subjects, including English and two subjects relevant to the duties of the post, such as physics, chemistry or biology, at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (English), or an equivalent qualification.

 

2.

Laboratory Technician II

 

 

This is a promotion post for Laboratory Technician III. The conditions for promotion are set out at Appendix 10.

 

3.

Laboratory Technician I

 

 

This is a promotion post for Laboratory Technician II. Such posts will only be established, however, in large practical schools and skills opportunity schools at the discretion of the Director. The conditions for promotion are set out at Appendix 10.

C.

Non-teaching Staff

 

Specialist Staff

 

1.

Practical School/Skills Opportunity School Social Worker

 

 

1.1

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of practical school/skills opportunity school social worker ranked at the Senior Social Work Assistant level, a candidate must have :

 

 

 

(a)

registered under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance, Chapter 505;

 

 

 

(b)

(i)

a Diploma in Social Work awarded by the Hong Kong Polytechnic/Polytechnic University, or equivalent; or

 

 

 

 

(ii)

a Certificate in Social Work awarded by the Academic Board of the Institute for Social Work Training, Hong Kong; or

 

 

 

 

(iii)

a Diploma in Social Work awarded by a recognized post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent;

 

 

 

(c)

English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent;

 

 

 

(d)

five years' recognized post-qualification experience in social work; and

 

 

 

(e)

the ability to speak fluent Cantonese.

 

 

1.2

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of practical school/skills opportunity school social worker ranked at the Assistant Social Work Officer level, a candidate must have :

 

 

 

(a)

registered under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance, Chapter 505;

 

 

 

(b)

(i)

a local degree in Social Science majoring in Social Work, or equivalent; or

 

 

 

 

(ii)

a local degree, or equivalent, and has successfully completed a one-year post-graduate course in Social Work at an approved institution; or

 

 

 

 

(iii)

a local degree, or equivalent, and has successfully completed an approved two-year post-graduate course in social study/social work; or

 

 

 

 

(iv)

a local degree, or equivalent, and a Master degree in Social Work obtained at an approved institution;

 

 

 

(c)

English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent; and

 

 

 

(d)

the ability to speak fluent Cantonese.

 

2.

Educational Psychologist I and II

 

 

The guides to appointment in respect of the grade of Educational Psychologist I and II are at Attachment J.

 

 

3.

Warden

 

 

3.1

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Warden ranked at the Social Work Officer level, a candidate must have :

 

 

 

(a)

registered under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance, Chapter 505;

 

 

 

(b)

(i)

a local degree in Social Science majoring in Social Work, or equivalent; or

 

 

 

 

(ii)

a local degree, or equivalent, and has successfully completed a one-year post-graduate course in social work at an approved institution; or

 

 

 

 

(iii)

a local degree, or equialent, and has successfully completed an approved two-year post-graduate course in social study/social work; or

 

 

 

 

(iv)

a local degree, or equivalent, and a Master degree in social work from an approved institution;

 

 

 

(c)

English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent;

 

 

 

(d)

at least five years' experience at the ASWO rank;

 

 

 

(e)

3 years' recognized post-qualification experience in residential care; and

 

 

 

(f)

the ability to speak fluent Cantonese.

 

 

3.2

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Warden ranked at the Chief Social Work Assistant level, a candidate must have :

 

 

 

(a)

registered under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance, Chapter 505;

 

 

 

(b)

a recognized social work diploma or certificate in social work;

 

 

 

(c)

at least five years' experience at the SSWA rank;

 

 

 

(d)

English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent; and

 

 

 

(e)

the ability to speak fluent Cantonese.

 

 

3.3

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Warden ranked at the Assistant Social Work Officer level, a candidate must have :

 

 

 

(a)

registered under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance, Chapter 505;

 

 

 

(b)

(i)

a local degree in Social Science majoring in Social Work, or equivalent; or

 

 

 

 

(ii)

a local degree, or equivalent, and has successfully completed a one-year post-graduate course in social work at an approved institution; or

 

 

 

 

(iii)

a local degree, or equivalent, and has successfully completed an approved two-year post-graduate course in social study/social work; or

 

 

 

 

(iv)

a local degree, or equivalent, and a Master degree in social work from an approved institutions;

 

 

 

(c)

English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent; and

 

 

 

(d)

the ability to speak fluent Cantonese.

 

4.

Assistant Warden

 

 

4.1

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Assistant Warden ranked at the Assistant Social Work Officer level, a candidate must have :

 

 

 

(a)

registered under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance, Chapter 505;

 

 

 

(b)

(i)

a local degree in Social Science majoring in Social Work, or equivalent; or

 

 

 

 

(ii)

a local degree, or equivalent, and has successfully completed a one-year post-graduate course in social work at an approved institution; or

 

 

 

 

(iii)

a local degree, or equivalent, and has successfully completed an approved two-year post-graduate course in social study/social work; or

 

 

 

 

(iv)

a local degree, or equivalent, and a Master degree in social work from an approved institution;

 

 

 

(c)

English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent; and

 

 

 

(d)

the ability to speak fluent Cantonese.

 

 

4.2

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Assistant Warden ranked at the Senior Social Work Assistant level, a candidate must have :

 

 

 

(a)

registered under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance, Chapter 505;

 

 

 

(b)

(i)

a Diploma in Social Work awarded by the Hong Kong Polytechnic/Polytechnic University, or equivalent; or

 

 

 

 

(ii)

a Certificate in Social Work awarded by the Academic Board of the Institute for Social Work Training, Hong Kong; or

 

 

 

 

(iii)

a Diploma in Social Work awarded by a recognized post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent;

 

 

 

(c)

English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent;

 

 

 

(d)

five years' recognized post-qualification experience in social work; and

 

 

 

(e)

the ability to speak fluent Cantonese.

 

 

4.3

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Assistant Warden ranked at the Social Work Assistant level, a candidate must have :

 

 

 

(a)

registered under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance, Chapter 505;

 

 

 

(b)

(i)

a Diploma in Social Work awarded by the Hong Kong Polytechnic/Polytechnic University, or equivalent; or

 

 

 

 

(ii)

a Certificate in Social Work awarded by the Academic Board of the Institute for Social Work Training, Hong Kong; or

 

 

 

 

(iii)

a Diploma in Social Work awarded by a recognized post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent;

 

 

 

(c)

English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent; and

 

 

 

(d)

the ability to speak fluent Cantonese.

 

5.

Boarding Service Master/Mistress I

 

 

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Boarding Service Master/ Mistress I ranked at the Social Work Assistant level, a candidate must have :

 

 

 

(a)

registered under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance, Chapter 505;

 

 

 

(b)

(i)

a Diploma in Social Work awarded by the Hong Kong Polytechnic/Polytechnic University; or equivalent; or

 

 

 

 

(ii)

a Certificate in Social Work awarded by the Academic Board of the Institute for Social Work Training, Hong Kong; or

 

 

 

 

(iii)

a Diploma in Social Work awarded by a registered post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent;

 

 

 

(c)

English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent; and

 

 

 

(d)

the ability to speak fluent Cantonese.

 

5.

Boarding Service Master/Mistress II

 

 

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Boarding Service Master/Mistress II ranked at the Welfare Worker level, a candidate must :

 

 

(a)

be at least 21 years of age;

 

 

(b)

have 5 subjects including English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent; and

 

 

(c)

be able to write Chinese and speak fluent Cantonese.

 

D.

Non-specialist Staff

 

1.

Clerk

 

 

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Clerk Class II, a candidate must have either :

 

 

(a)

5 subjects, including English Language (Syllabus B) at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination or 4 subjects, including English Language (Syllabus B), one of which must be at Grade E or above and the others at Grade C or above; or

 

 

(b)

a Grade C or above in English Language (Syllabus A) in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, together with either 4 other subjects at Grade E or above or 3 other subjects at Grade C or above or equivalent; or

 

 

(c)

5 subjects, including English, at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (English) or 4 subjects, including English, one of which must be at Grade E or above and the other at Grade C or above (awarded before 1974); or

 

 

(d)

a Grade C or above in English in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (Chinese) together with either 4 other subjects at Grade E or above or 3 other subjects at Grade C or above (awarded before 1974); or

 

 

(e)

a Hong Kong English School Certificate (awarded before 1968) with a pass in English; or

 

 

(f)

a Hong Kong Chinese School Certificate (awarded before 1968) with a credit in English.

 

2.

Clerical Assistant

 

 

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Clerical Assistant, a candidate must :

 

 

(a)

have completed Secondary IV (all subjects) in a government school or a school of equivalent standing; and

 

 

(b)

be fluent in Cantonese and have a good working knowledge of English.

 

3.

Special Driver

 

 

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Special Driver, a candidate must :

 

 

(a)

have an appropriate valid driving licence to drive a registered school bus with 30 or more seats; and

 

 

(b)

have acceptable driving experience, preferably not less than 5 years.

 

4.

Motor Driver

 

 

To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Motor Driver, a candidate must :

 

 

(a)

have an appropriate valid driving licence; and

 

 

(b)

have acceptable driving experience, preferably not less than 5 years.

 

5.

Workshop Attendant, Watchman, Cook and Janitor Staff

 

 

For the appointment to the grades of Workshop Attendant, Watchman, Cook and Janitor Staff, no special qualifications are required.