Professional Diploma in Business Logistics

and

Professional Diploma in Transport Logistics

2nd Intake

The Hong Kong Centre for Transport and Logistics (HKCTL) under the Vocational Training Council offers 2 Professional Diploma courses in October 2003. Both are approved reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF)*.

  1. Professional Diploma in Business Logistics

(For CEF application, Institution Code: 501, Course Code: 25F00400-8)

2. Professional Diploma in Transport Logistics

(For CEF application, Institution Code: 501, Course Code: 25F00399-0)

* The Continuing Education Fund (CEF) subsidizes adults with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training courses. Eligible applicants will be reimbursed 80% of their fees, subject to a maximum sum of HK$10,000, on successful completion of an approved course.

Objectives

Professional Diploma in Business Logistics:

This course focuses on trading and business logistics in the supply chain and is primarily designed for services users / traders, both importers and exporters, of small medium enterprises (SMEs). It is also relevant to those logistics service providers who would like to have a better understanding of the business logistics and operations of traders. It aims to enable students to have a better appreciation of integrated logistics concepts and to provide them with the knowledge and necessary skills to enhance their competitiveness in the supply chain process.
Professional Diploma in Transport Logistics:
This course aims at providing training to practitioners in the transport logistics industry. It focuses on transport logistics operations and is particularly suitable for personnel of logistics service providers such as freight forwarders, 3PLs / liner operators or parties who would like to up keep their concepts and practices in this area.

Course Structure

For each course, there are 8 compulsory modules each of a duration of 15 hours (a total of 120 hours). Classes will be held in weekday evenings and/or on weekends. The following table appends the 8 modules of the respective course:

Professional Diploma in
Business Logistics / Professional Diploma in
Transport Logistics
Logistics Management / Logistics Management
e-Technology for Transport & Logistics / e-Technology for Transport & Logistics
Inventory Forecasting & Accounting / Inventory Forecasting & Accounting
Quality & Customer Services Management / Quality & Customer Services Management
Managing People in the Work Place / Managing People in the Work Place
Work Based Project / Work Based Project
Effective Logistics & Distribution Network in China / Transport Services Planning & Management
Trade Practices & Procurement Strategies / Intermodal Operations

Entrance Requirements

Any one of the following:

  1. Associate Degree or Higher Diploma or Diploma in any discipline; or
  1. Membership of an approved professional body (it includes but is not limited to the following):
  2. Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
  3. Ordinary member of the Hong Kong Logistics Association
  4. Ordinary member of the Hong Kong Institute of Purchasing & Supply
  5. Others; or
  1. Certificate / Higher Certificate holders with 3 years’ work experience; or
  1. Those who do not have the above qualifications but are over 23 years of age on 1 September of the year application and possess at least 5 years’ work experience can be admitted as mature student. Applicants under this category may be invited to attend an interview for assessment purpose.

Study Mode

Part-time evening. Classes are held at 7:00-9:30 pm on weekdays.

Attendance Requirement

To be eligible for the award, an attendance rate of 70% or above per module is required.

Assessment

For each module except Work Based Project, there is a continuous assessment (30%) and a 1.5-hour examination (70%). Work Based Project will be assessed on presentation (30%) and the project report (70%).

Award

Students who meet the attendance requirement of 70% and pass the course work and examinations of all modules will be awarded a Professional Diploma issued by the Hong Kong Centre for Transport and Logistics, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi).

Class Schedule

It is a course based award bearing programme divided into 4 stages each about (but not limited to) 2 months with 2 modules taught at the same time.

Meeting Dates (Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm)
Module / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 /

Venue

Stage 1 (Oct – Dec)
e-Technology for Transport & Logistics / 21/10/03
Tue / 28/10/03
Tue / 4/11/03
Tue / 11/11/03
Tue / 18/11/03
Tue / 2/12/03
Tue / TY
Logistics Management / 23/10/03
Thur / 30/10/03
Thur / 6/11/03
Thur / 13/11/03
Thur / 20/11/03
Thur / 4/12/03
Thur / TY
Stage 2 (Dec – Feb)
Inventory Forecasting & Accounting / 9/12/03
Tue / 16/12/03
Tue / 6/1/04
Tue / 13/1/04
Tue / 3/2/04
Tue / 17/2/04
Tue / MH
Managing People in the Work Place / 11/12/03
Thur / 18/12/03
Thur / 8/1/04
Thur / 15/1/04
Thur / 5/2/04
Thur / 19/2/04
Thur / MH
Stage 3 (Feb – Apr)
Work Based Project / 24/2/04
Tue / 9/3/04
Tue / 30/3/04
Tue / 26/4/04
Mon / 25/5/04
Tue / 6/7/04
Tue / TY
Quality & Customer Services Management / 26/2/04
Thur / 4/3/04
Thur / 11/3/04
Thur / 18/3/04
Thur / 25/3/04
Thur / 15/4/04
Thur / TY
Stage 4 (Apr – Jun)
For Professional Diploma in Business Logistics Only
Effective Logistics & Distribution Network in China / 20/4/04
Tue / 27/4/04
Tue / 4/5/04
Tue / 11/5/04
Tue / 18/5/04
Tue / 1/6/04
Tue / MH
Trade Practices & Procurement Strategies / 22/4/04
Thur / 29/4/04
Thur / 6/5/04
Thur / 13/5/04
Thur / 20/5/04
Thur / 3/6/04
Thur / MH
For Professional Diploma in Transport Logistics Only
Transport Services Planning & Management / 20/4/04
Tue / 27/4/04
Tue / 4/5/04
Tue / 11/5/04
Tue / 18/5/04
Tue / 1/6/04
Tue / TY
Intermodal Operations / 22/4/04
Thur / 29/4/04
Thur / 6/5/04
Thur / 13/5/04
Thur / 20/5/04
Thur / 3/6/04
Thur / TY
*Venue: TY = Tsing Yi Campus – Room A308, 20 Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories
MH = Morrison Hill Campus – Room 130P, 6 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

NB HKCTL reserves the right to make alterations regarding the details such as lecturers, content, dates and venues. Students will be notified when necessary.

Duration of Course: One year

Course Fee:

HK$12,800. To be paid by 2 installments, the 1st installment ($6,400) upon registration, the 2nd installment ($6,400) before the commencement of stage 3.

Venue

Tsing Yi Campus and/or Morrison Hill Campus

Enquiries & Application

Enquiries can be made and application forms are obtainable from the contact means shown below. Completed application form together with a crossed cheque ($6,400) made payable to the “Vocational Training Council” should be sent to the following address:

Hong Kong Centre for Transport & Logistics (HKCTL)

Department of Business Services & Management

Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi)

Room A308, 20 Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, N.T.

Tel: 2435 9427 Fax: 2435 9426

Email:

Website:

Deadline for Application: 7 October 2003

Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

Students who wish to apply for reimbursement of tuition fees should send the completed CEF application form to the HKCTL two weeks before the commencement of the 1st module (i.e. on or before 7 October 2003) for the stamping of the institution chop. The form will be sent to the Office of the Continuing Education Fund (OCEF) by the HKCTL before the commencement of the course. The OCEF will not accept late applications.

Enquiries

General enquiries about the Continuting Education Fund should be addressed to:

Office of the Continuing Education Fund

Room 1212, 12/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices

303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon

24-hour Manned Enquiry Hotline: 3142 2277

Website:

Orientation Session for

Professional Diploma in Business Logistics

and

Professional Diploma in Transport Logistics

2 identical orientation sessions for both courses:

Session 1
Date:9 August 2003 (Sat)
Time:2:00-3:00 pm
Venue:Room A308, Tsing Yi Campus,
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education,
20 Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island
Session 2
Date:4 September 2003 (Thur)
Time:7:30-8:30 pm
Venue:Room 330, Morrison Hill Campus,
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education,
6 Oi Kwan Road, Wanchai

Applicants interested in the orientation sessions please return the attached reply proforma to the HKCTL for seat reservation.

For enquiries, please contact

Hong Kong Centre for Transport & Logistics (HKCTL)

Department of Business Services & Management

Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi)

20 Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, N.T.

Tel: 2435 9427Fax: 2435 9426

Email:

Website:

Orientation Session for

Professional Diploma in Business Logistics

and

Professional Diploma in Transport Logistics

Reply Proforma

To: HKCTL

I will attend the orientation session (please indicate session #______). Please reserve ______seat(s) for me.

Name(s): ______

Company: ______

Contact Phone: Office ______

Mobile ______

Please send this proforma by fax or by post to:-

Fax: 2435 9426

Hong Kong Centre for Transport & Logistics (HKCTL)

Department of Business Services & Management

Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi)

Room A308, 20 Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, N.T.