Panel on Education
Duty visit to Germany and Switzerland from 20 to 26 September 2015

The Legislative Council Panel on Education ("the Panel") will conduct a duty visit to Germany and Switzerland from 20 to 26 September 2015.

The purpose of the visit is to acquire first-hand understanding on the policy aspects and implementation experience (including resources allocation) of vocational education and training ("VET") in Germany and Switzerland, and study whether and how VET has served as an effective articulation pathway for young people. Members will also study the respective roles of and collaboration between the Government, academic sector, business sector and other stakeholders in the provision of VET.

The delegation is led by Hon IP Kin-yuen, Deputy Chairman of the Panel. Other members include Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung, Hon TAM Yiu-chung, Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che, Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung, Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan (Panel members) and Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT (non-Panel Member).

	Visit Programme
	Papers Information note entitled "Vocational education and training in Germany" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat Information note entitled "Vocational education and training in Switzerland" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat Information note entitled "Review of development of vocational education in Hong Kong" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
	Photos LegCo Photo Gallery
	Press Releases (issue date) LegCo Panel on Education to depart for Germany and Switzerland to conduct duty visit (20 September 2015) LegCo Panel on Education visits vocational training institution and industrial park in Germany (with photos) (22 September 2015) LegCo Panel on Education continues its visit in Germany (with photos) (23 September 2015) LegCo Panel on Education meets business sector in Germany (with photos) (24 September 2015) LegCo Panel on Education visits State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation in Switzerland (with photos) (25 September 2015) LegCo Panel on Education concludes duty visit in Germany and Switzerland (with photos) (26 September 2015)
	Report Report of the delegation of the Panel on Education on its duty visit to Germany and Switzerland to study the vocational education and training systems in these two countries to the House Committee meeting on 8 April 2016 [Annex I to CB(4)784/15-16]