The Education Bureau has introduced the Career-oriented Studies (COS) into the senior secondary schooling to diversify the learning opportunities available to students. The new name ‘Applied Learning’(ApL) is adopted in the 2006-08 cohort of piloting to better position COS under “334” and signal more clearly its purpose.
It is intended that students of varying abilities, particularly those who will benefit from a strong practical orientation in their learning, should gain from Applied Learning to enrich their learning experiences. Through the study of ApL courses, students would develop their foundation skills, thinking skills, people skills, values and attitudes, and career-related competencies to prepare themselves for further studies and/or for work as well as for life-long learning.
Upon completion of the course, when students apply to related post-secondary courses offered by CCHES, the qualification will be recognized as one HKCEE pass.
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