About the Event :

Workplace learning has been increasingly prevalent in VPET and is considered an effective strategy to help students to enhance their employability skills and practice capabilities. For VPET institutions, particular kinds of curriculum, pedagogical and assessment practices are required for preparing and engaging students in work settings. These arrangements may prompt new roles for teachers to foster a closer relationship between students and workplace supervisors. In this regard, how does industry practitioners perceive and implement workplace learning? How could the collaboration between institutions and industries be closer to make workplace learning effective and beneficial to students?

In this seminar, speakers from both VPET institution and hotel industry are invited to share their insights and good practice on workplace learning, focusing on building closer collaboration between industry and VPET institutions.

Facilitator(s) :

Dr Pearl LIN

Assistant Professor of School of Hotel and Tourism Management,

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Dr Pearl Lin is an Assistant Professor as well as the coordinator for school and hotel integration at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Other than her well established academic credentials as researcher and teacher, Dr Lin is a Professional chef by training who delights in her strong connections with the professional and practical world where she received her formative experiences in the industry. She has acted as the chief judge of a culinary competition run by the Ministry of Labor, Taiwan. Also, she has served as a judge and expert to represent Taiwan to attend International Abilympics Competition in Korea (2011) and France (2016), as well as the Worldskills Competition in UK (2011).  

Mr Brian LIU

Area Director of Human Resources (Hong Kong and Macau),

The InterContinental Hotels Group, Greater China

Mr Brian Liu is the Area Director of Human Resources (Hong Kong and Macau), part of the InterContinental Hotels Group, as well as the Director of Human Resources of the Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hotel. He has widespread knowledge based on 34 years of solid, hands-on experience of the duties, tasks and responsibilities that make hotels function successfully. His experience spans properties in Hong Kong, Shanghai and other cities in the Mainland China including seven hotel pre-openings.

Intended Learning Outcomes :

This seminar aims to:

• discuss how institutions and industries can work closer to make workplace learning beneficial to students, and
  
• identify the key elements of fostering a closer relationship between students and workplace supervisors.
  

Target Audience :

All VTC Staff

Enquiry :

Ms KUNG Hiu Tung, Cherrie
Project Officer
Tel: 2836-1358  
E-mail: cherriekung@vtc.edu.hk