Continuing Education Fund

CEF courses

The following diploma programs have been approved by the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation and the Education and Manpower Bureau for inclusion in the list of reimbursable Continuing Education Fund courses or CEF courses :

Diploma course in Computer Graphic Design
Diploma course in 3d Modelling and Animation
Diploma in Web Design for Mobile and Desktop Devices

Introduction of CEF

The CEF subsidises adults with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training. Eligible applicants (pursuant to section 2.3) may submit unlimited number of claims for reimbursement of fees on successful completion of CEF reimbursable courses up to a maximum sum of HK$20,000. The co-payment ratios by learners (i.e. the percentage of fees to be borne by learners) for the first HK$10,000 subsidy is 20% of the course fee1 and that for the second HK$10,000 subsidy is 40% of the course fee.

For applicants who have opened a CEF account before 1 April 2019, they are also eligible for claiming the additional HK$10,000 subsidy and the unused balance (if any) of the original subsidy of HK$10,000 regardless of whether their accounts were closed in the past. The co-payment ratios as set out in section 1.1 above are applicable to these applicants.

Eligibility

Persons who -

• are Hong Kong residents who have the right of abode or the right to land or to remain in Hong Kong without restriction, i.e. “A” (right of abode), “R” (right to land) or “U” (remain in Hong Kong without restriction) should appear below the date of birth on the HK Smart Identity Card, or holders of one-way permit from the Mainland China.
• are aged between 18 and 70 (i.e. before reaching the age of 71) both at the time when the CEF reimbursable course commenced and at the time when an application is submitted.

Further information

More information can be found in the following guidance notes

• https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/download/SFO301.pdf