In October 2017, CLP Power Academy was established, offering accredited professional programmes for school leavers who are working in or aspire to a career in the electrical and mechanical power industry, hence providing them with a new upward mobility career pathway while enhancing the bench-strength of the industry.
This new applied educational initiative comes at a time when Hong Kong has embarked upon major infrastructure projects while developing as a smart city, and demand for power engineering professionals is expected to soar because of increasing need for competent professionals for the infrastructure projects and other developments as well as their subsequent operation and maintenance. Such demand in professional resources could only be met by placing a stronger emphasis on Vocational and Professional Education and Training, and the critical success factor of this new educational initiative is close collaboration between the Universities/Education Institutes and the Power Industry, together with support from the HKSAR government in youth engagement.
In his presentation, Ir Poon will share the unique features and critical success factors of the Dual Master’s, Bachelor’s degree, Professional Diploma, Diploma and Certificate programmes in Power Engineering that have been launched since late 2017, which provide a new and highly visible pathway for youths to advance their career in the professional electrical and mechanical industry in Hong Kong. The latest initiates of the Academy in allowing the youths to expanding their horizon geographically and moving up the value chain will also be presented.
