Experiential Learning

Code to Care (C2C) (PGDE-FT) (New)

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 hostels with a high percentage of SEN students and one School for Social Development (SSD) with all 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 an Intern [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

13 October - 18 November 2025
Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm (including one hour’s lunch break)

Location

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

Eligibility

PGDE (full-time) students, preferably majoring in STEM Education or a relevant discipline
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, able to communicate well
Prefer some experience/interest with SEN students, experience in STEM education, teaching, or tutoring primary or secondary school students
Knowledge in Design Thinking, Scratch, and MIT App Inventor, a plus

Application

11:59pm, 3 September 2025

Complete the application form at HKU Moodle (Part 1) AND
Upload the following documents to the respective project folder at HKU Moodle (Part 2) (Please combine all documents into one Word/PDF file)
1. A personal statement (of not more than 200 words) explaining why you would like to join this EL project
2. Your updated CV
Shortlisted students may be invited to attend an interview arranged by YGN, and the offer will be subject to the interview performance.

Notes

No programming/photography knowledge and skills required for mentors.
All applications shall be reviewed by the Project Team, and potential applicants shall be notified for an interview.

Project Keywords

Coding, Design Thinking, Growth Mind-set, STEM

Enquiries

Mr. Ivan Ho

Phone: 3594 8437

Email: [javascript protected email address]