Fast Track Intensive Training Programme

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), 14 weeks of each level, total 28 weeks for 2 levels.

MAJOR STUDY AREAS

Lighting Technology

Sound Technology

Stage Technology

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

Deadline of application for admission in academic year 2026/27 - Level 1: Monday 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.  

Applicants who fall under the following identity categories may apply for this programme*

Local Students 

• Hong Kong residents
• Full-time employment visa / work permit
• Dependant visa / entry permit (for students who were below 18 years old when they were first issued with such visa / entry permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR)
• Visa / Entry permit for Quality Migrant Admission Scheme
• Visa / Entry permit for Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
• Visa / Entry permit for Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents
• Visa label for unconditional stay

Non-local student 

• Visa / Entry permit under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)
• Dependant visa / entry permit (for students who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR)

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 (14 weeks)

Fast Track Intensive Training Programme (Level 2) - HK$12,000 (14 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 - 11pm 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

Introduction to Technical Theatre

Technical Theatre Case Studies I

Fundamentals of Lighting

Production Practice 

Health and Safety (compulsory pass course)

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 

Introduction to Technical Theatre 

Technical Theatre Case Studies I

Production Practice 

Health and Safety (compulsory pass course)

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

Technical Theatre Case Studies I

Fundamentals of Stage Technology 

Introduction to Technical Theatre

Production Practice 

Health and Safety (compulsory pass course)

Intensive Training Level 2

AutoCAD Drafting

Technical Theatre Case Studies II

Electrical Engineering for Theatre

Professional Internship

Stage Technology Workshop 
 
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

*According to the EDB for the purpose of admission to post-secondary programmes

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.