Online Tutoring Resources
This free online tutoring platform is a great way to get assistance on your homework virtually so you can easily and efficiently complete and understand your homework. It is also a great took to use during online school as no social interaction is required. The program made by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups provides tutoring from Primary One to Secondary Three students. All a student needs to do is send a question from 4 P.M. to 10 P.M (Monday-Friday) and 12am-6pm on a Saturday to LINE or Facebook Messenger.
Free to Learn HK is a non-profit platform in HK providing free online tutorial classes. Classes range from languages, to one to one support on schoolwork. For more information, check out their website.
Integrated Brilliant Education Limited (IBEL) is an HK based organisation who provides Education Centers that have subsidised education support. For Primary Students, they focus specially on Chinese language proficiency. For Secondary Students, IBEL provides support in career planning (ie. work experiences, counselling) and provides tutoring in the following subjects: Chinese, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, Sciences, Management subjects, English and Arts. To contact IBEL, use this link.
Locations: Jordan and Sham Shui Po
The ISSHK Hope Center provides social work assistance across races, borders and beliefs. They provide Cantonese and English Classes at a subsidised cot of $100 HKD for 50 hours for adults. This immersive course greatly benefits their students. Furthermore, they offer free tutorial classes for primary and secondly ethnic minority students so they can get help in their homework, and especially their Chinese which breaks language barriers. Their diverse programs opportunities are listed on their website, and you can contact them with the email: ethnic_centre@isshk.org.
Location: Wan Chai & Sham Shui Po
Grace tutors is a HK based NGO who provides free tutoring and recently sport opportunities to students in need, This allows them to overcome learning challenges. They offer Phonics, English Prep, Writing, Mathematics, STEAM, Cantonese and Homework Assistance Classes To contact them use this link.
Location: Wan Chai
Principal Chan Free Tutorial World is a HK NGO who provides free learning support for students with financial difficulties. Students can apply for one on one tutoring sessions are Primary One to Senior Three students studying in HK and are currently receiving CSSA or a full textbook allowance approved by the Student Financial Assistance Agency. After registering, a one on one match will be made based on the amount of tuition needed, subjects, grade levels and other areas if concern.
Location: Food chains, Social welfare centres or other public places that is convenient for the teacher and student.
In-Person Tutoring Resources
Skills Learning
UG/AYP activities develops positive values and acquire leadership skills however many students may not be able to afford such activities. The Home Affairs Bureau has started a scheme to assist such students in purchasing uniforms, participating in camping/outing activities or joining leadership training courses. This link provides the locations you can contact if you want to take part in the scheme.
HK’s own inspiring Women Foundation has a Girls Go Tech program which encourages secondary students from underprivileged backgrounds to pursue STEM in a predominately male career path. The platform offers many free courses (online and in person) that are in partnerships with technology brands. The program hosts many events such as annual hackathons, workshops, work-shadowing opportunities, and more. Check out their website for more information!
The Women Foundation’s Talent Empowerment, Equality and Networking Programme is a program for underprivileged students (F.2 – F.3) in HK which strong gender focus specifies on leadership, gender and diversity awareness training. The 12 month training with Big brother and sister mentors allows the experience to be enriching for all parties.
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EXTRA Resources
Libraries are an important place to thrive in. Libraries include a wide variety of books that children enrich their mind in, and the big apace with seating is a quiet space for many people to work, especially in HK where housing are quite small and not the ideal place to study.
New applicants in HK can get a library card for free if you are a permanent resident. Non-residents of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can borrow books by paying a $170HKD refundable deposit. You can borrow a maximum of 8 books at a time. The form can be completed in English or Mandarin. The library scope has expanded in-the past years to community library, self service library pints a a digital library collection.
Locations: https://www.hkpl.gov.hk/en/locations/libraries.html
