HKCT founded in 1947 is a non-profit-making educational institution. Dedicating to the development of vocational and professional education for over 75 years, HKCT has been offering a diverse ranged of vocational-specific programmes catering to individuals of different ages, backgrounds and social strata, with the aim of progressing towards becoming a leading Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) university.
HKCT today is one of the degree-awarding higher educational institutions in Hong Kong. In the realm of higher education, HKCT offers full-time and part-time programmes leading to bachelor's degrees, higher diplomas, Diploma of Applied Education, and diplomas in various fields. The wide array of programmes caters to the diverse academic achievements and interests of students while providing them with professional knowledge and internship opportunities for those aspiring to enter related industries. They include Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Cybersecurity, Sports, Social Work, Early Childhood Education, Information Technology, Communication & Languages, Arts, Design and Media, Tourism & Hotel Management, and Beauty.