Training Requirements - Promotion of Teachers in Aided Schools

Enhanced Training Requirements for Promotion

Starting from the 2020/21 school year, the EDB has implemented the enhanced training requirements for promotion. The training includes the Core and Elective Parts. To be eligible for promotion to a higher rank (Primary School Master/Mistress (PSM), Senior Primary School Master/Mistress (SPSM), Senior Graduate Master/Mistress (SGM), and Principal Graduate Master/Mistress (PGM)), all teachers in aided schools must fulfill relevant training requirements as stated in the Codes of Aid, and obtain endorsement from School Management Committees (SMCs) / Incorporated Management Committees (IMCs) for the training undertaken.

Details of Enhanced Training Requirements for Promotion (See Attachments 1 to 5 for details):

For the Core Part, teachers must complete 30 hours of designated training programmes provided by the EDB. It focuses on the necessary competencies required for school leaders, including professional conduct and values, national and international development, educational issues, as well as leadership and reflective skills. Teachers could apply for the training programmes of the Core Part through the Training Calendar System (TCS).
For the Elective Part, teachers must undertake 60 hours (for promotion to PSM/SGM) or 100 hours (for promotion to SPSM/PGM) of training, based on the professional knowledge needed for respective promotion posts. The training in the Elective Part should be endorsed by the School Management Committees (SMCs)/Incorporate Management Committees (IMCs) as fulfilling the training requirements for promotion.
The validity period of the training undertaken for promotion purpose is five years. Teachers must complete the designated training programmes in the Core Part and the required hours of training in the Elective Part within the previous five years from the date of substantive promotion to a higher rank.

Attachment 1 – Education Bureau Circular (EDBC) No. 6/2020 (Refer to paragraphs 15 to 17 for Enhanced Training Requirements for Promotion)

Attachment 2 – Enhanced Training Requirements for Promotion (i.e. EDBC No. 6/2020 – Annex 4)

Attachment 3 – Training Programmes for the Core Part (2024/25) [Programmes are open for application now.]

Attachment 4 – Record Form for Training Requirements for Promotion

Attachment 5 – Frequently Asked Questions