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Professional Training on Smart and Green Logistics Scheme (PTSGLS)

Scope of the Scheme

The Scheme covers training courses directly related to smart and green logistics and related technologies to be conducted in Hong Kong whose curriculum should include but may not be limited to:

  1. latest professional, technical knowledge and practical skills in advanced logistics practices, such as those in relation to e-logistics, special cargo handling, digitalisation, blockchain, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, robotics and automation technology, cybersecurity, environmental, social and governance (ESG), etc.; or
  2. other logistics-specific topics that can be identified in standards, manuals or guidelines established by professional bodies, trade associations or other relevant organisations in the logistics industry.

Eligibility of Course Providers

Eligible course providers under the Scheme should satisfy the following requirements – 

  • Hong Kong registered companies or educational institutions (i.e. companies incorporated and registered in Hong Kong under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310), charitable bodies exempted from tax under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance, or statutory organisations in Hong Kong).
  • The course provider must be the organiser of the approved course.

Requirements of the Training Courses

  • The training courses could be conducted either online or through physical attendance in the form of, including but not limited to, short course, certification programme, seminar, webinar or online self-learning programme.
  • Course providers are required to apply for approval of the training courses (hereafter referred to as “pre-approved courses”) for inclusion in the List of Pre-approved Courses under the Scheme before course commencement.
  • Pre-approved courses have a validity period of 3 years and will be subject to a review before the expiry of the validity period.
  • All training must be conducted in Hong Kong. Nevertheless, the Steering Committee may consider granting approval, on a case by case basis, to refund a certain part(s) of a training module(s) conducted outside Hong Kong, if any.
  • Training courses which have received/would receive other sources of funding support provided by the Government will not be eligible for registration under the Scheme.

Application Time

  • The Scheme is open for applications all year round.
  • The actual processing time will depend on completeness and clarity of the information provided by the course provider.
  • To apply for the Scheme, course providers should submit the following to the Secretariat via email ([email protected]):-
    • Duly completed and signed application form; and
    • Registration and supporting documents of the applicant organisation as listed in the application form.

 

The cut-off date of first batch of applications is on 30 November 2024.

[Note: Applications received by the Secretariat after this cut-off date will be processed together with the next batch of applications received by the next cut-off date.]

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Assessment Criteria

  • Applications will be assessed based on individual merits and considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • The assessment criteria of the proposed training course include:
    1. Relevance of the proposed course content to the objectives of the Scheme;
    2. Effectiveness and distinctiveness of the proposed training course content;
    3. Quality of the teaching staff;
    4. Quality and approach in course delivery; and
    5. Professional and/or academic standing of the course provider.

Review Mechanism

  • To facilitate evaluation of the pre-approved course, course providers are required to review the information/ materials of the pre-approved courses on an annual basis and provide the updated information in writing each year.
  • All pre-approved courses have a validity period of 3 years and will be subject to a review before the expiry of the validity period, through which the Secretariat would examine whether the approval should be renewed for another three years.

Suspension or Termination of Funding Support

  • Any course provider who knowingly or wilfully makes a false statement, misrepresents or conceals any information in order to obtain approval under the Scheme by deception commits a criminal offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment.
  • The Steering Committee reserves the right to suspend or terminate a pre-approved course. Circumstances which warrant suspension or termination may include but not limited to a lack of satisfactory progress, failure to produce documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the Secretariat, or if the Steering Committee sees fit to terminate the pre-approved course in public interest.
  • Once a pre-approved course is suspended or terminated, eligible participant(s) of the pre-approved course(s) provided by the course provider(s) concerned will not be entitled to the receipt of refunds under the Scheme and any cost incurred in the pre-approved course(s) will be solely borne by the course provider(s).

 

Please refer to the Guide to Course Providers for Pre-approved Courses for details.

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