Learn and experience technologies, such as BIM, Common Data Environment (CDE) and Digital Twin
Introduction
The predecessor of School of Professional Development in Construction (SPDC) was established in 1994 and it had been previously named as the “Management & Safety Training Centre (MSTC)” and the “Centre for Professional Development (CPD)”. SPDC is the professional education arm of the Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC) and it is established to provide professional and continuing education pathways for industry practitioners in construction.
Vision
To nurture an accomplished workforce with sound professional skills, theoretical knowledge, safety awareness, innovative ideas, passion and pride for the construction industry of Hong Kong.
Development & Positioning
Skills, knowledge, professionalisation and technology innovation in construction are increasingly essential to drive forward the industry performance. Under the auspices of the HKIC and the synergy through the support from the HKSAR Government and the collaboration with industry partners, SPDC provides the best possible combination of continuing professional education and training for industry practitioners in construction.
SPDC is committed to providing continuing education programmes for in-service professionals in the construction industry; providing training opportunities for front-line supervisors/ managerial personnel to pursue their career in the construction industry with an aim to enhance their industrial know-how and competitiveness; developing various professional training in construction to support and promote Construction 2.0, making SPDC a leading institute in management and technical training; and improving the programme quality continuously in order to further enhance the School’s competitiveness and market leadership position and hence become the preferred institution of continuing professional education for construction industry practitioners.
SPDC is committed to providing continuing education programmes for in-service professionals in the construction industry; providing training opportunities for front-line supervisors/ managerial personnel to pursue their career in the construction industry with an aim to enhance their industrial know-how and competitiveness; developing various professional training in construction to support and promote Construction 2.0, making SPDC a leading institute in management and technical training; and improving the programme quality continuously in order to further enhance the School’s competitiveness and market leadership position and hence become the preferred institution of continuing professional education for construction industry practitioners.
Professional education & Development
SPDC provides high quality, market-driven professional education & development programmes that help bridge the gap between the demand and supply of competent construction professionals.
In order to help construction professionals and industry practitioners to upgrade and enhance their professional competencies, professional ethics and competitiveness, SPDC is providing professional training programmes that enable the construction practitioners to pursue relevant and recognised qualifications not only to meet the industry’s needs, but also to provide them with the continuous learning opportunities and pathways for their career and professional advancement in construction.
SPDC is developing various professional education & development programmes in construction, in particular in the areas of Construction Digitisation, Industrialisation, Innovations and New Technologies. These programmes will help the construction industry drive forward productivity, quality and enhanced project outcomes and hence achieve the sustainable development of the future construction industry in Hong Kong.
In order to help construction professionals and industry practitioners to upgrade and enhance their professional competencies, professional ethics and competitiveness, SPDC is providing professional training programmes that enable the construction practitioners to pursue relevant and recognised qualifications not only to meet the industry’s needs, but also to provide them with the continuous learning opportunities and pathways for their career and professional advancement in construction.
SPDC is developing various professional education & development programmes in construction, in particular in the areas of Construction Digitisation, Industrialisation, Innovations and New Technologies. These programmes will help the construction industry drive forward productivity, quality and enhanced project outcomes and hence achieve the sustainable development of the future construction industry in Hong Kong.
Our programmes
SPDC offers a variety of programmes* which help construction professionals and industry practitioners to upgrade themselves regularly and undertake continuing education. Our programmes can be classified into four broad categories:
1. Building information modelling (BIM)
2. Construction management
3. Construction technology and quality
4. Master class
* Certain programmes have been recognised by CITF and NITTP. Eligible students can apply for subsidies for tuition fees.
SPDC has launched several Master Classes covering topics such as MiC Project Implementation, Common Data Environment, Design for Safety (DfS), Safety Leadership Culture, AI for Construction, Digital Twin and Temporary Works, so that management personnel of the industry can upgrade and increase competitiveness.
