Diploma of Applied Education - Police Cadet Training

The full-time “Diploma of Applied Education – Police Cadet Training” co-organised by the HKPF and three education institutions, is a one-year programme with 600 contact hours. It consists of two parts:

• The three education institutions will be responsible for 420 contact hours, consisting of 300 contact hours of Core Courses (i.e. Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics) and two 60-hour Complementary Courses (e.g. Interpersonal Communication and Personal Development, Career and Life Planning, etc.).
• The Hong Kong Police College will deliver the 180-hour “Police Cadet Training” Elective Cluster, comprising of three courses, namely, “Police Studies”, “Police Recruit Preparatory Training” and “Physical and Mindset Development”. These courses will be conducted at the School of Foundation Training, with discipline and residential training elements.

Students who successfully complete the DAE programme would obtain qualification deemed comparable to the attainment of Level 2 standard in five subjects including Chinese and English Languages in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination, which meets the academic entry requirements for Police Constable. It is also recognized under the Qualifications Framework as meeting its accreditation standards at Level 3.

• The “Police Cadet Training” Elective Cluster conducted by the Police College will take place at the School of Foundation Training, and will be taught by experienced police training instructors, catering for the latest requirements and needs of a Recruit Police Constable and frontline police officers. Students have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the diverse job nature of police work and participate in a series of adventure activities to foster personal development, build a positive mindset, as well as to gain a greater understanding of one’s self, team and role as a police officer.
• The Recruit Police Constable selection process will be conducted during the Police Cadet Training to facilitate admission of the students to the Police College for foundation training upon graduation.

Those who fulfil the following eligibility criteria may apply for the full-time “Diploma of Applied Education – Police Cadet Training” co-organised by the Hong Kong Police Force and the three education institutions.

1. Persons interested in joining the Hong Kong Police Force who are:
   1. Completed Secondary 6; OR
   2. Aged 21 or above.
   
   AND
2. To join the Hong Kong Police Force as a police officer, one must be a permanent resident of Hong Kong.

Students will be selected through interview, integrity checks and medical examination for the Police Cadet Training.

1. Interview
   An interview will be conducted, with the discussion pertaining mostly to the applicant’s background and reasons for joining the Force. It also focuses on the applicant’s attitude rather than assessing their memorization skills.
2. Integrity checks
3. Medical examination

The “Diploma of Applied Education – Police Cadet Training” will be co-organised by the HKPF and the three education institutions.

1. The three education institutions will be responsible for 420 contact hours, consisting of 300 contact hours of core courses (i.e. Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics) and two 60-hour complementary courses. Please refer to the websites of the respective institutions for the details of tuition fees and venues:
   Caritas Institute of Community Education (CICE)
   Hong Kong College of Technology (HKCT)
   Hong Kong Institute of Technology (HKIT)
   
2. The “Police Cadet Training” Elective Cluster delivered by the Police College will take place at the School of Foundation Training of Hong Kong Police College in Wong Chuk Hang (Exit A, MTR Ocean Park Station).

• The “Diploma of Applied Education - Police Cadet Training” will commence in September 2026.
• To apply, please visit the Application Website of DAE at: https://www.dae.edu.hk/daepublic/dae_enrollmentguide.aspx and choose “Diploma of Applied Education – Police Cadet Training” co-organised by the HKPF and:
  1. Caritas Institute of Community Education (CICE) (Course: CA161-168, CA278-282 Police Cadet Training);
  2. Hong Kong College of Technology (HKCT) (Course: CT011-CT017 Police Cadet Training); OR
  3. Hong Kong Institute of Technology (HKIT) (Course: IT311-IT320 Police Cadet Training).

Diploma of Applied Education - Application Procedure

To encourage continuing education, the Government will provide different kinds of subsidies to students of DAE programme, including tuition fee reimbursement, Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme, Student Travel Subsidy Scheme, Internet Subsidy Scheme, Flat-Rate Academic Expense Grant and others.

Please refer to the following websites for details:
https://www.dae.edu.hk/daepublic/pip_govfund.aspx
http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/

Q1: If I have obtained Level 2 or equivalent or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Level 2/ Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), can I still apply for the full-time “Diploma of Applied Education – Police Cadet Training”?

A1: Such already meet the academic and language proficiency requirements for applying to become a Police Constable. For more details, please refer to the entry requirements (Police Officer) for details. You can still apply for the “Diploma of Applied Education – Police Cadet Training” but we encourage you to apply directly for the post of Police Constable.

Q2: If I am a candidate sitting for the upcoming Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), should I apply for the “Diploma of Applied Education – Police Cadet Training” course now or wait until after I have completed the examination?

A2: We recommend you to apply as soon as possible as the selection process takes time and there are limited places available which may fill up quickly.