The Vocational Training Council (VTC) will hold the "New Generation New Skills" Expo at the Wanchai Convention and Exhibition from December 9th to 11th.
The expo is one of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the 40th anniversary of the VTC, and is fully supported by the Education Bureau.
The activities include thematic lectures, exhibitions of innovative works, industry sharing sessions and fashion shows, introducing the outstanding achievements of VTC students and allowing the public to explore Vocational Professional and Professional Education (VET) and skills development together.
The expo also has a number of skill demonstrations and skills experiences, including a series of "hands-on" booths, allowing participants to experience various professional skills. It is suitable for people from all walks of life and people of different ages to participate, and the fee is free!
The following will introduce the details of the expo activities and key promotion booths, don't miss it!
The Vocational Training Council (VTC) will hold a three-day "New Generation New Skills" Expo at the Wanchai Convention and Exhibition from December 9th to 11th. There will be a series of "hands-on" booths for different people to participate in.
(provided by VTC)
Set up five exhibition areas to help the public understand vocational education
The exhibition consists of five exhibition areas: "Digital Age", "Green Living", "Live Healthy", "Smart Home" and "Cultivating Talents", displaying many innovative works of VTC teachers and students that combine technology and can be applied to daily life.
The virtual reality teaching facilities for air cargo work allow students to experience the actual environment of various air cargo work in the interactive virtual space, and carry out the steps of cargo handling in the cargo aircraft warehouse, the establishment of air cargo boards, the handling of special specifications of goods, and temperature control Cargo and dangerous goods training.
(provided by VTC)
The "Digital Age" exhibition area will exhibit VTC smart services, innovation and metaverse, as well as projects around design, art and technology themes, including a number of immersive projects, such as immersive experience halls and 4D robots, allowing participants to experience Vocational education integrated with advanced technology.
The "Green Living" exhibition area will display the research projects of students and graduates of THEi Academy of Sciences, as well as the achievements of THEi Academy of Sciences in sustainable development, greening and industry collaboration projects.
The "Digital Age" exhibition area will exhibit VTC's smart services, innovation and metaverse, as well as projects on design, art and technology, such as AR designers, immersive 4D robots, allowing participants to experience how VTC applies the latest advanced technologies to Different majors.
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Technology promotes the intelligentization of traditional health care services. The "Live Healthy" exhibition area will exhibit smart health technology projects developed by VTC teachers and students to improve the quality of health care services, such as immersive rehabilitation training systems.
Participants can also experience the fun of smart activities through digital health and exercise tests, VR travel and sports games at the smart sports experience booth.
The immersive rehabilitation training system is designed to integrate the real world and the virtual world, simulating real-world scenes, as a variety of health care and rehabilitation training life (ADL) training such as physical training, cognition and daily activities.
(provided by VTC)
As for the "Smart Home" exhibition area, through different cases, VTC students will use innovative thinking and technology to help society face the challenges of aging.
In addition, at VTC INNOHouse, participants can experience a series of innovative inventions made by IVE engineering students, including the latest technologies such as smart battery lights and smart corridors.
VTC has been conducting industry manpower surveys for many years, using relevant data to build a career database, and provides a tool for students and working people to plan their studies and career development.
Participants can use the "Career Assessment" tools provided by the career database in the "Talent Cultivation" exhibition area to learn about their personality, ability and career orientation. In the career experience area, they can explore different occupations through career games to understand their interests and talents.
Skill demonstrations and "hands-on" workshops to experience VTC's professional skills
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In addition to displaying various innovative projects and learning achievements of VTC students in the five exhibition areas, there are also skill demonstrations and "hands-on" workshops corresponding to the theme, allowing participants to experience different professional technologies on the spot and learn more!
1. Vocational education • Mileage
"Vocational Education • Milestones" introduces the important development milestones of VTC and vocational education over the years, cultivating countless professionals for the society. Visitors can learn more about VTC's interactive teaching and learning environment, as well as the success stories of vocational education graduates.
At that time, the solar car SOPHIE developed by VTC engineer students, the new generation solar car "so8" model, etc. will be exhibited (provided by VTC)
"Vocational Education • Milestones" introduces the important development milestones of VTC and vocational education over the years, cultivating countless professionals for the society. Visitors can learn more about VTC's interactive teaching and learning environment, as well as the success stories of vocational education graduates.
At that time, the solar car SOPHIE developed by VTC engineering students, the new generation solar car "so8" model, and the award-winning projects of VTC students and graduates in the Red Dot Design Award, including the " "Original Stone" Chinese tableware.
2. Digital Age Exhibition Area - "Smart Formula Racing"
Digital Age Exhibition Area - "Smart Formula Racing": In the "Smart Formula Racing" experience, participants will use the Internet to remotely control smart sports cars and race against artificial intelligence racing cars.
At the same time, participants can also enter the workshop, update the smart sports car through simple programming within a specified time, and interact with other on-site participants on the simulation platform.
(provided by VTC)
In the "Smart Formula Racing" experience, participants will have the opportunity to control an internet-controlled smart sports car and compete with artificial intelligence racing cars.
At the same time, you can also enter the workshop, update the smart sports car through simple programming within a specified time, and interact with other on-site participants on the simulation platform.
3. Living Healthy Exhibition Area - "Chocolate Lollipop"
Chocolate is a very popular dessert. In the workshop, professional pastry instructors will demonstrate to participants how to make different styles of chocolate lollipops with their knowledge and skills.
Production time: 10 minutes per session
Workshop date and time: December 9, 13:30-18:00; December 10, 13:30-18:00
4. Living Healthy Exhibition Area - "Sweet Cookies"
Living Healthy Exhibition Area - "Frosted Cookies": Cookies are one of the common snacks. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to use royal icing of appropriate consistency, as well as attractive shapes and lines, to make butter cookies with a festive atmosphere , suitable for beginners who are interested in baking.
(provided by VTC)
Cookies are one of the common snacks. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to use royal icing of appropriate consistency, as well as attractive shapes and lines, to make butter cookies with a festive atmosphere, suitable for beginners who are interested in baking.
Production time: 10 minutes per session
Workshop date and time: December 9, 9:00 – 13:30; December 10, 9:00 – 13:30
5. Living Healthy Exhibition Area - "Homemade Specialty Coffee"
Living Healthy Exhibition Area - "Homemade Specialty Coffee": There are more and more coffee drinkers in Hong Kong. Have you ever thought about brewing your own coffee?
This time, under the guidance of the barista, you can use selected coffee beans, brewing accessories and methods to make unique coffee with personal characteristics.
(provided by VTC)
There are more and more coffee drinkers in Hong Kong. Have you ever thought about brewing your own coffee?
This time, the participants will be able to use selected coffee beans, brewing accessories and methods under the guidance of the barista to make unique coffee with personal characteristics.
Production time: 10 minutes per session
Workshop date and time: December 9, 9:00 – 13:30; December 11, 13:30 – 18:00
6. Talent Cultivation Exhibition Area - "Hair and Manicure Fun Experience Workshop"
Talent Cultivation Exhibition Area - "Hairdressing and Nail Art Fun Experience Workshop" (Festival Nail Art): Participants will have the opportunity to design festive nail art patterns, and initially master basic nail art knowledge and skills, such as hand-painting techniques, nail polish techniques, colors and decoration matching skills, etc., to explore the professional concept of nail art.
(Provided by VTC)
Holiday nail art:
Participants will have the opportunity to design nail art patterns with festive characteristics, master basic nail art knowledge and skills, such as hand-painting skills, color and decoration matching skills, etc., and explore the professional concept of nail art.
Talent Cultivation Exhibition Area - "Hair and Nail Art Fun Experience Workshop" ("hair color" loves "oil"): Participants will first design a braided hair piece with their own characteristics, and then color the braided hair piece and put it on the wig model Fix the hair piece, master the required hairdressing skills, such as spray dyeing technology and hair design basics, and understand the professional concept of hairdressing from the shallower to the deeper.
(Provided by VTC)
"Hair color" loves "oil":
Participants will first need to design a braided hair piece with their own characteristics, and then learn the required hairdressing skills through coloring the braided hair piece and fixing the hair piece on the wig model, such as spraying Dyeing techniques and basics of hair design, from simple to deep understanding of the professional concept of hairdressing.
The Vocational Training Council (VTC) will hold a three-day "New Generation New Skills" Expo at the Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition from December 9th to 11th.
(Provided by VTC)
activity details
Entrance fee:
Admission is free, anyone is welcome to visit
time:
December 9th and 10th: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
December 11th: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Place:
Wanchai Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hall 5BC
Transportation method:
MTR: Take East Rail Line and get off at Convention and Exhibition Station; take Hong Kong Island Line and get off at Wan Chai Station
Bus: Take bus No. 1M, 2A, 2X, 8, 8P, 25A, 40, 40M, 905, 930, 950 at Convention and Exhibition Get off at the Convention and Exhibition Station (Convention Road near the Convention and Exhibition Station); take bus No. 961 and get off at the Convention and Exhibition Bus Terminal
Vaccine requirements:
Those who enter the venue must meet the requirements of the vaccine pass, and voluntarily present the vaccination record or exemption certificate and the relevant QR code when entering the venue.
For more information about the Vaccine Pass, you can visit this page to learn more.
How to register:
Those who are interested in entering the venue can go to the VTC "New Generation New Skills" Expo website for pre-registration.