The Society collaborated with the Open University of Hong Kong in offering two academic programmes in 2012 ─ ‘Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Special Educational Needs)’ and ‘Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Special Educational Needs)’. Both programmes are recognised by the Social Welfare Department as the equivalent to the ‘One-year In-service Course in Special Child Care Work’. Graduates of the degree programmes will be considered as meeting the Education Bureau’s academic entry qualification for kindergarten principals.

Over the past year, dozens of pre-school teachers and parents were awarded scholarships and study awards sponsored by the Joseph Lau Luen-hung Charitable Trust. Two core courses, namely 'Teaching Pre-school Children at-Risk of Dyslexia’ and ‘Language Delay and Training’ developed by experienced psychologists and therapists of Heep Hong Society, will be offered in October 2013.

Teachers and parents are welcome to apply for the scholarships by 31 July 2013. For details, please click here.