Experiential Learning

Code to Care (C2C) (PGDE-PT)

Background of Community Partner

Youth Global Network (YGN) was established in 2013 and is a registered non-profit organisation in Hong Kong with a staff size of around 40. By converging and networking different resources, we expand the horizons of youth with global perspectives. Through education, vocational training and mentoring, young people can gain skills and develop a stronger sense of identity and purpose to serve their local society.

Project Objectives

Code for Care (C2C) is a project under YGN that aims to provide alternative pathways for less resourceful youth to gain more technology education, employment opportunities and social integration through innovative computer coding and community mentoring programmes.

The plan is to engage three Schools for Social Development (SSD) with all SEN students and six regular schools with a high percentage of SEN students. A mentoring scheme is coupled with the coding curriculum to support students’ collaborative learning and community engagement. The state-of-the-art curriculum would help students to self-learn, think logically, solve problems systematically and develop confidence, motivation and grit. We have improved the popular programming tool, MIT App Inventor, to make it accessible to under-resourced and technologically inexperienced youth.

Work Details

Be a Junior Curriculum (STEM & ICT) Designer Intern

Design Information and Communication Technology (ICT) curricula (integration with AI, IOT and Media) for targeted age and skill groups .
Integrate Design Thinking and Computation Thinking into the ICT Curriculum .
Apply Design Thinking to extend the capability of the existing coding platform. 
Develop sample mobile apps for the related topics in the curriculum .
Work with market data to design desired new features for the software .
Learn and understand how NGOs operate in the education field in Asia. 
Experience how to communicate with local teachers who have to work with students with low motivation and confidence levels.
Conduct testing and trials on all curricula, including youCodia Junior.
Perform translation, editing, review, document organisation and preparation.
Provide UI/UX feedback.

Date

Between June and August 2026 preferably for at least five weeks. The programme will encompass both on-site and off-site work. On-site activities are planned from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm (including one hour’s lunch break). The exact dates are negotiable.

Location

14/F, Breakthrough Centre, 191 Woosung Street, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Eligibility

PGDE (part-time) students, preferably a degree in STEM Education or relevant discipline.

(Number of places: 5)

Application

Interested students please submit your CV and cover letter through the HKU online application platform no later than 28 February 2026.

If your application meets YGN's requirements, you will be selected for an interview with YGN. Details regarding the interview will be provided later.

Remarks

Other requirements:

Basic knowledge of programming, Google Admin, e-learning and content management systems.
Fluent in written English and Chinese, as well as fluency in Cantonese.
Positive attitude, adaptive, responsible, self-motivated, fast-learning, energetic, good team player and able to communicate well.
Prefer some experience/interest with SEN students, experience in STEM education, teaching and/or tutoring primary/secondary school students.
Knowledge in Design Thinking, Scratch and MIT App Inventor is a plus.

Project Keywords

Coding, Design Thinking, Growth Mind-set, STEM

Enquiries

Mr. Ivan Ho (Youth Global Network)

Phone: 3594 8437

Email: [javascript protected email address]