Training

To be a qualified social worker, one has to receive formal training in social work. Professional training is available at both post-secondary and university levels in Hong Kong. The training programmes include coursework and placements to social welfare agencies for fieldwork experience. At present, The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Shue Yan College and Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education run various degree/ diploma/ certificate courses in social work. The Social Welfare Department and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service also provide in-service training courses for social workers in government and non-government organisations.

You may contact the following organizations for more details:

Staff Development and Training Section
Social Welfare Department
44 Oi Kwan Road, Wanchai
2575 4321
http://www.swd.gov.hk

Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Room 1105, 11/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
2876 2454
http://www.hkcss.org.hk

Department of Social Work and Social Administration
The University of Hong Kong
Rm. 1304, K.K. Leung Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
2859 2288
http://www.hku.hk/socwork/

Department of Social Work
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Level 4 & 5, T. C. Cheng Building, United College Shatin, New Territories
2609 7507
http://web.swk.cuhk.edu.hk

Department of Applied Social Sciences
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon
2766 5773
http://www.polyu.edu.hk

Department of Applied Social Studies
City University of Hong Kong
83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
2788 8991
http://ssweb.cityu.edu.hk

Department of Social Work
Hong Kong Baptist University
1/F, Block 1 Low-rise Building, Renfrew Road Kowloon Tong
3411 7105
http://www.hkbu.edu.hk

Hong Kong Shue Yan College
10 Wai Tsui Crescent, Braemar Hill, North Point, Hong Kong
2570 7110
http://www.hksyc.edu/sw/

IVE Admissions Office
The Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
Room 012, Academic Block, IVE (Chai Wan) 30 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan«Ç
2897 6111
http://www.vtc.edu.hk/iveadmissions

Remarks: The course brochures / leaflets of respective institutions are also available at the Careers Information Centre of the Labour Department for the reference of interested parties.
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