Enriched ICT Training Programme for the Elderly (2021-2023)
Background
The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) launched the first round of Enriched ICT Training Programme for the Elderly (the Training Programme) in 2019, which was well received by the elderly participants and completed in August 2021.
To launch the subsequent round of the Training Programme, OGCIO openly invited applications from Elder Academy (EA) and engaged 11 of them as EA partners to implement the Training Programme for a period of two-year commencing in around December 2021.
Target Beneficiaries
Elderly people aged 60 or above with basic ICT knowledge.
Courses Provided
Each funded EA provides various types of ICT courses which cover topics including government mobile applications, smart healthcare, online shopping, mobile payment, e-wallet and cyber security, etc. Training courses are now offered by the funded EAs. Please refer to the course list or contact respective EAs in the table below for details.
Course List of Year 2022-2023
Courses (As at November 2023) (Chinese only)
Funded Projects
| Region | Project Title | Funded Elder Academy | Enquiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Island | Smart Ageing Scheme | Aldrich Bay Government Primary School Hong Kong Women Foundation Neighborhood Elderly Centre Elder Academy |
Tel: (852) 2543 3890 |
| Caritas Wu-Cheng-chung Secondary school Elder Academy - Infinity Technology | Caritas Wu Cheng-chung Secondary School Elder Academy |
Tel: (852) 2817 2318 |
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| ELITE (Hong Kong Island) – “Enhancement of Literacy on Information Technology for Elderly” Phase II | Hong Kong Island Elder Academies Cluster |
Tel: (852) 2700 1600 |
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| Kowloon | NAIL “IT”: Navigating in ICT Lifelong Learning | Research Centre for Gerontology and Family Studies, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Formerly known as Institute of Active Ageing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University) |
Tel: (852) 3400 8970 / (852) 2766 4223 |
| LST YKH & Buddhist HWCP Innovation Elder Academy – Enjoy Tech, Enjoy Gerontlife | LST YKH & Buddhist HWCP Innovation Elder Academy |
Tel: (852) 2336 2657 |
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| New Territories | ELITE (North District) – “Enhancement of Literacy on Information Technology for Elderly” Phase II | Ching Wah Elder Academy |
Tel: (852) 2676 2525 |
| Enriched ICT Training Programme for the Elderly | Elder Academy at Hong Kong Metropolitan University |
Tel: (852) 2915 2380 (Press [2] [0]) |
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| The Enjoyable Journey of Gerontechnology | LingnanU Elder Academy |
Tel: (852) 2616 8068 |
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| NTWEAC Digital Senior Programme 2021-2023 | New Territories West Elder Academies Cluster |
Tel: (852) 2433 8268 |
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| ICT E-Smart +VE | Pui Shing Elder Academy |
Tel: (852) 2445 0344 |
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| Gerontech Communion No Boundaries | TM Hope Elder Academy (Also provide courses in Kowloon region) |
Tel: (852) 2462 0850 |
