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Information about being a Pilot

Being a pilot is not a dream. It is a possible way if you can meet the requirement. If you want to be a pilot, you should make a good preparation. For more information of being a pilot, please visit the following website:   Pilot Q & A - Hong Kong Aviation Club http://aviationclub.hk/pilot-q-a/ Pilots / Careers - Cathy Pacific http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/about-us/careers/jobs-in-the-air/pilots.html Pilot Licences - Civil Aviation Department http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/ppl.html Airline pilot:Entry requirements - Prospects http://www.prospects.ac.uk/airline_pilot_entry_requirements.htm
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General Requirement of Civil Service

Appointment Requirements In accordance with Article 99 of the Basic Law, new recruits appointed to the Civil Service on or after 1 July 1997 must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, save for those who fall within the exceptions provided in Articles 99 & 101 of the Basic Law. The entry requirements for civil service grades and ranks are normally set with reference to academic or professional qualifications, technical skills, working experience, language proficiency and other qualities or attributes as required on the basis of the operational need of the grades/ranks concerned.   Language Proficiency Requirements It is the established policy to maintain a biliterate (Chinese and English) and trilingual (Cantonese, Putonghua and English) Civil Service in order to meet the long-term operational and development needs. The language proficiency requirements of civil service grades are normally laid down as part of the entry requirements for recruitment – for degree / professional grades, the language proficiency requirements are normally set at either Level 2 or Level 1 in the two language papers (viz. Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination, or equivalent;  for non-degree grades with academic qualification requirements at the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) level or above, the language proficiency requirements are normally at least Level 2 in Chinese Language and English Language subjects in the HKCEE, or equivalent Note;  for non-degree grades with academic qualification requirements lower than the HKCEE level, the language proficiency requirements are normally aligned with the minimum academic qualification prescribed for the concerned grades; and  for non-degree grades that do not have any prescribed academic qualification, the language proficiency requirements are also set at a level commensurate with the job requirements of the concerned grades. Language proficiency requirements of particular grades will be shown at the relevant recruitment advertisements. Applicants are normally required to meet the language proficiency requirements before job applications. Enquiries on the language proficiency requirements and recruitment plan of particular grades can be directed to the recruiting grades / departments. Note: For civil service appointment purpose, Grade C and Grade E in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 3 and Level 2 respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth. Grade C and Grade D in Chinese Language and English Language in IGCSE / GCSE / GCE O Level are accepted as comparable to Level 3 and Level 2 in Chinese Language and English Language respectively in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination / HKCEE for civil service appointments.   For more Information, Please Visit
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Accredited Nursing program in Hong Kong

Following attachment are the career information of Nursing program, please click: List of Gazetted Registered  Nurse Training Schools List of Enrolled Nurse Training Schools_en List of Accredited Nursing program Minimum Entry Requirements for training of Nurses If you want to have more information, please  visit: http://www.nchk.org.hk/en/home/index.html
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Entry Requirement of Fireman/ Firewoman

A Fireman/Firewoman (Operational/Marine) is mainly deployed on carrying out operational/marine duties, e.g. fire-fighting and rescue work and taking part in fire protection duties. Fireman/Firewoman (Operational/Marine) is subject to discipline and is required to work shifts and wear uniform.Entry requirements  (a) have Level 2 or equivalent Note (1) or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent; or (b) have Level 2 Note (2) /Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; (The five subjects in HKDSEE or the five subjects in HKCEE in (a) & (b) above may include Chinese Language and English Language.) meet the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 Note (2)or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent Be able to pass the Eyesight Test (without spectacles); Be able to pass the Physical Fitness Test and Job-related PerformanceTest; Be able to pass the Written Aptitude Test; and Be able to speak fluent Cantonese. [Note (1) For civil service appointment purpose, “Attained with Distinction” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade C in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 3 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE.  “Attained” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade E in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE.Note (2) For civil service appointment purpose, Grade ‘C’ and Grade ‘E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.] Starting Salary Point 4 of the General Disciplined Services (Rank & File) Pay Scale. Training A Recruit Fireman / Firewoman (Operational/Marine) has to undergo a 26-week residential initial training at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy   For more information about the requirement, please visit the offical website: http://www.hkfsd.gov.hk/eng/recruit.html
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