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Fast Track Intensive Training Programme

Currently and over the coming years, many job opportunities will be created in the production areas of theatre and the entertainment arts. There will be far more job opportunities than personnel available with the appropriate background or training to fill them. In addressing this short fall, the School has worked with the industry to develop a series of Fast Track enabling programmes.


This track offers candidates with little or no experience in theatre or entertainment arts a training programme that upon completion will provide them an opportunity to join the industry at entry level. Courses in various disciplines are offered 2 levels of intensive learning (Level 1 and Level 2), 16 weeks of each level, total 32 weeks for 2 levels.


MAJOR STUDY AREAS

Lighting Technology

Sound Technology

Stage Technology

 

(The course information is currently under approval)
 

🔗 Application for admission in Academic Year 2026/27 - Level 1 (via Online Application System) Click here 🎯

 

Application period for admission in academic year 2026/27 - Level 1: 20 April - 18 May 2026

Date of interview: 15-30 June 2026

 

Programme commencement date

Fast Track Intensive Training Programme (Level 1) - 31 August 2026

Fast Track Intensive Training Programme (Level 2) - 15 February 2027


Entry Requirement
Level 1 - No preset entry qualification requirement although you must pass an entry interview.

Level 2 - Students completing the first level may enrol in the higher second level. It is also open to candidates with the necessary prerequisites.  

 

Applications are weclome from Hong Kong permanent residents, as well as individuals who meet the Definitions of local and non-local students.


Students having met the attendance requirements of the programme will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Fast Track Intensive Training Programme (Level 1) - Certificate (Level 1) in a major study discipline.

Fast Track Intensive Training Programme (Level 2)  - Certificate (Level 2) in a major study discipline.  


Tuition Fee

Local Students 

Fast Track Intensive Training Programme (Level 1) - HK$12,000 (16 weeks)

Fast Track Intensive Training Programme (Level 2) - HK$12,000 (16 weeks)
Non-local student 
To be announced

 

Venue
Classes will be mainly held in Béthanie Annex Campus, 141 Pok Fu Lam Road and occasionally in Wanchai Campus, 1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai
 

Class schedule:

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:30pm - 10:30pm and Saturday 2pm - 6pm


Language Medium:
Cantonese (supplemented with English)


Major Study Areas
 

 

Lighting Technology

Curriculum

Intensive Training Level 1

Basic Electrical Engineering

Basic Electronics

Fundamentals of Lighting

Health and Safety (compulsory pass course)

Introduction to Technical Theatre

Production Practice 

Technical Theatre Case Studies I

 

Intensive Training Level 2

Associated Lighting Studies  

AutoCAD Drafting

Electrical Engineering for Theatre

Lighting Technology

Professional Internship

Technical Theatre Case Studies II

 

 

Sound Technology

Curriculum

Intensive Training Level 1

Basic Electrical Engineering

Basic Electronics

Fundamentals of Sound 

Health and Safety (compulsory pass course)

Introduction to Technical Theatre 

Production Practice 

Technical Theatre Case Studies I

 

Intensive Training Level 2

AutoCAD Drafting  

Digital Audio Workstations 

Electrical Engineering for Theatre 

Microphone and Speaker Theory and Applications

Professional Internship

Technical Theatre Case Studies II

 

 

Stage Technology

Curriculum

Intensive Training Level 1

Basic Electrical Engineering

Basic Electronics

Fundamentals of Stage Technology 

Health and Safety (compulsory pass course)

Introduction to Technical Theatre

Production Practice 

Technical Theatre Case Studies I

 

Intensive Training Level 2

AutoCAD Drafting

Electrical Engineering for Theatre

Professional Internship

Stage Technology Workshop 
Technical Theatre Case Studies II 

 

 


Programme Enquiry

Tel: (852) 2584 8981 / (852) 2584 8993

Fax: (852) 2584 8722 / (852) 2584 8984

Website: www.hkapa.edu

Email: aso.admission@hkapa.edu / tea@hkapa.edu

 

 

 

The information is correct at the time of posting (February 2026) but is subject to continuous revision. The Academy reserves the right to alter or not to offer any or parts of the academic programmes described in this publication without prior notice.

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About Theatre and Entertainment Arts Fast Track Programme

Certificate in Theatre and Entertainment Arts (Fast Track Vocational) 1year full time

The School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts offers a one-year full-time Certificate in Theatre and Entertainment Arts (Fast Track Vocational) programme, structured to provide practical experience in the production disciplines of theatre, entertainment and performing arts. Students will be offered core studies within the disciplines listed below, as well as production practice, industry placement and other supporting studies in the school. A student who has successfully completed the programme should have the ability to enter the entertainment industry at junior level.


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Certificate in Theatre and Entertainment Arts (Fast Track Vocational) 1year full time