Applied Learning for Senior Secondary Students

Views of Stakeholders

The HKIAAT has been offering the Applied Learning (ApL) course “Practical Accounting for SMEs” since the 2005-07 cohort of piloting. It is one of the most well-received ApL courses that train students the elementary knowledge and skills in accounting. Let’s see what the course deliverers, partnership schools and students/graduates say about the course.

Course deliverers

	Caritas Community & Higher Education Service Chinese version Caritas Community & Higher Education Service is well-experienced in offering diversified education to the community. As one of the course providers in offering the then Career-oriented Curriculum (renamed as Applied Learning) since 2003, Caritas has been smooth in running the HKIAAT ApL course.
	Vocational Training Council Chinese version English version Since 2005, the Vocational Training Council (VTC) has been the course deliverer of the HKIAAT ApL course. The VTC is experienced in providing courses for students in Form-three level or above. It is also experienced in running ApL courses and in co-operating with secondary schools.

Partnership schools

	Caritas Chong Yuet Ming Secondary School Chinese version Caritas Chong Yuet Ming Secondary School (CYM) has been offering the HKIAAT Applied Learning course since the first cohort of piloting and the number of student enrolment has been ever increasing. Mr. Lee Ying Yee, principal of CYM, thinks that the course is very helpful to students for further studies and career development.
	Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yao Dao Secondary School Chinese version English version Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yao Dao Secondary School (CPCYDSS) has introduced the HKIAAT ApL course since 2008. Mr. Sam Ka Chi, teacher at CPCYDSS, thinks that this ApL course not only enhances the interest in learning but provides diversified development path. This is helpful to students when making a choice in employment or further studies in the future.
	Caritas Chai Wan Marden Foundation Secondary School Chinese version English version With its student-oriented teaching rationale, Caritas Chai Wan Marden Foundation Secondary School launched the ApL course "Practical Accounting for SMEs” in 2007, in order to broaden its students’ learning horizons. Vice Principal Mr. Chiu Siu Kee notes that the course involves many accounting software workshops which make the learning process highly practical and interesting.
	Caritas Yuen Long Chan Chun Ha Secondary School Chinese version English version Caritas Yuen Long Chan Chun Ha Secondary School introduced "Practical Accounting for SMEs" as a pilot course in 2005-07. School teacher Mr. Liu Tang Man speaks in praise of the course, which he regards as rich in content and has a positive impact on his students’ learning and development.
	Tung Wah Group of Hospitals – C.Y. Ma Memorial College Chinese version English version Tung Wah Group of Hospitals – C.Y. Ma Memorial College introduced the Practical Accounting for SMEs course in 2008. Lai Siu Tim, subject head of accounting in the college, praises the ApL course that it can get students involved and keep them motivated.
	Yu Chun Keung Memorial College No. 2 Chinese version English version Yu Chun Keung Memorial College No. 2 has run the Applied Learning course – Practical Accounting for SMEs since 2005. Chan Chi Keung, careers master of the school, thinks that ApL courses provide an opportunity for students to explore their learning interests.

Students/graduates

	Lo Chi Wah (2008-10 cohort) Chinese version English version Lo Chi Wah is a student of Cheung Chau Government Secondary School studying “Practical Accounting for SMEs”. He is also taking the “Principles of Accounts” course concurrently. Both subjects complement each other in ways which strengthen and consolidate Lo's accounting knowledge.
	Chiang Wai Hang (2007-09 cohort) Chinese version English version Chiang Wai Hang is a student from St. Francis Xavier’s School Tsuen Wan. He thinks that the course is very practical and the learning activities have widened his scope of horizon.
	Crystal He (2008-10 cohort) Chinese version English version Crystal is currently a student at the Delia Memorial School (Hip Wo). With its practical sessions using MYOB accounting software, Crystal finds the course interesting and effective, and sees it as a way in which she can master accounting software skills easily.
	Sonia Leung (2006-08 cohort) and Leung Choi Fung (2008-10 cohort) Chinese version English version Sonia and Choi Fung are students of Caritas Yuen Long Chan Chun Ha Secondary School. One has taken and the other is currently taking the "Practical Accounting for SMEs" course. They tell us about their experience on the course, and how they think it reinforces their understanding of the accounting concepts, while broadening their horizons.
	Fanny Yau (2008-10 cohort) Chinese version English version Fanny Yau is a student of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals – C.Y. Ma Memorial College. She belongs to the 2008-10 cohort studying the Applied Learning course Practical Accounting for SMEs. She finds that the course not only equips her with practical skills but also helps her realize the dream of becoming an accountant.
	Cheng Wai Hung (2008-10 cohort) Chinese version English version Cheng Wai Hung is a student of Yu Chun Keung Memorial College No. 2. He found that the course enabled him to understand better the inter-relationships among different accounting theories by using accounting software.
	Yau Ka Chun (2007-09 cohort) Chinese version English version Yau Ka Chun developed a strong interest in accounting after studying the Applied Learning course "Practical Accounting for SMEs". The accounting knowledge and skills that he learnt from the course have helped him build a good foundation in accounting, enabling him to move into his current studies in a higher diploma programme in accountancy more easily