1. Sustainable Strategies on Human Resources Management and Development in an Era of Public Sector: Reflections from Hong Kong Qualifications Framework and It Implications for Policy-makers
Dr Vincent Wong
EROPA E-Government Research Center Special Researcher
Cambridge University Institute for Sustainability Leadership Alumni Network
OECD Policy Fourm Member
International Institute of Administrative Science (IIAS) & European Group Public Admin Panel Speaker
HK Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Youth Association
Former Senior Civil Servant, HKSARG

2. Brief Biography
Former Senior Officer in Education Bureau, Hong Kong Government (HKSARG)
Cambridge University Institute for Sustainability Leadership Alumnai Network
OECD Policy Fourm Member
International Institute Administrative Science & European Group Public Admin Panel Speaker
Invited to serve as EROPA E-Government Experts, PRC
Professional Memeber, HK The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Youth Association
Hong Kong Bar Association (Academic Member)
Professional capacities in HK Government or professional bodies:
Public Affairs Forum, Home Affairs Bureau
Liaison Group (Consumer), Food and Health Bureau
Textbook Review Committee, Education Bureau
Outstanding Trainer, Education Bureau
Public and Economic Affairs Committee, Hong Kong Professional and Senior Executives Association
Executive Committe, the Hong Kong Public Administration Association
Associate Editor, Public Administration and Policy: An Asia-Pacific Journal
Articles published in Elite / CEO magazines, financial media, government bodies, and academic journals

3. Flow of Presentation Content Purpose of Presentation
Case Background (in brief)
Policy Implications
Question and Answer

4. 1. Purpose of Presentation

5. Purpose of Presentation
Illustrate sustainable strategies on Human Resources Management (HRM) and Human Resources Development (HRD) in an era of public sector based on the reflections from Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF).
Highlight its implications for policy-makers.

6. 2. Case Background

7. Policy Background of HKQF
A major HRM and HRD policy initiative in HK in 2008.
To provide a platform to encourage and facilitate lifelong learning, with a view to enhancing the capability and competitiveness of the workforce in Hong Kong.
The objectives are to be achieved through:
Defining clear and objective standards applicable to qualifications in the academic, vocational and professional as well as continuing education sectors;
Assuring the quality of qualifications and the associated learning programmes available to learners; and
Assuring relevancy of learning to industry needs.

8. Legal Framework
2007: The Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (AAVQO) (Cap. 592).
2008: Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF) officially launched.
Under the AAVQO, the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) has been appointed by the Secretary for Education as the Accreditation Authority and Qualifications Register Authority.
The HKCAAVQ currently takes on its statutory quality assurance role to safeguard the quality and standards of learning programmes recognized under the QF.

9. Qualifications Framework
A 7-level hierarchy.
Each qualification is assigned a level to indicate its position in the hierarchy relative to others.
The level of a qualification is determined in accordance with a set of Generic Level Descriptors (GLD) which specifies, in 4 domains, the outcome standards expected of the qualifications at each level. The 4 domains are:
(a) Knowledge and Intellectual Skills
(b) Processes
(c) Application, Autonomy and Accountability
(d) Communications, IT and Numeracy

10. Qualifications Register

11. Award Titles Scheme

12. Industry Training Advisory Committees

13. List of Specification of Competency Standards

14. Recognition of Prior Learning

15. QF-Recognized Qualifications

16. QF-Comparability

17. 3. Policy Implications

18. 8 Key Component Strategies Promoting the HRM and HRD of HK1
Establishing Industry Training Advisory Committees
Involving professional or industrial practitioners
Lobbying field guru for HRM & HRD policy 2
Drawing up Specification of Competency Standards for Industries
Setting objective criteria or international benchmarking
Gate-keep the quality of the practitioners 3
Implementing Recognition of Prior Learning mechanism in industries
Avoid duplicating learning experiences
Facilitate tertiary providers to offer programmes for multiple learning pathways 4
Promoting Specification of Generic (Foundation) Competencies
Enhance public awareness
Connect HRD in international standards 5
Maintaining a Qualifications Register
Opening public and media check-and-balance
Quality assurance to public users 6
Introducing the Award Titles Scheme and
the use of QF Credit
Quality assurance of programme quality
Standardizing possible chaotic “title inflation” 7
Promulgating the policy, principles and operational guidelines for implementation
of Credit Accumulation and Transfer System
Formalizing policy and developing clear framework
Facilitate long-term HR development 8
Building up network with QF authorities
and quality assurance (QA) bodies
Integrate academic gatekeeping
Promote international exchange (New Zealand / Ireland / Scotland / Thai / European Qualifications Framework)

19. 4. Question and Answer

20. References http://www.hkcaavq.edu.hk/en/about-us/about-hkcaavq