Admission
Curriculum & Features
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It is our mission to offer a programme that meets the realistic needs of emerging talents in the non-profit sector.
We expect to holistically equip our programme participants in terms of theoretical knowledge backed by academic literature, case studies and discussions, as well as exchanges with experienced professionals from the field.
Taking advantage of our collaboration with UBS, we also target to add insights from the financial field into the programme to elevate participants’ understanding and positioning with financial knowledge.
You can expect to enjoy the following benefits by joining SSILP:
✔️ An innovative scholar-practitioner curriculum
✔️ A highly dynamic cross-sector mentorship
✔️ A diverse network of field leaders locally, nationally, and globally
✔️ Access to funding opportunities
✔️ Opportunities to connect with leaders in other Greater Bay Area (GBA) cities
The medium of instruction in SSILP is English.
Training sessions will be held on Friday afternoons (2:30-6:30pm or 7:00pm with mentoring session), from April to June; followed by a field trip then a break between July and August, and a pitching day to close the programme.
The mode of teaching is face-to-face.
SSILP 2025 Timeline
| Date | Topic (14:30 – 17:30/ 18:30) | Mentoring session (17:30 – 19:00) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr (Fri) | Opening Ceremony & Leadership exploration and adaptability | |
| 25 Apr (Fri) | Strategic thinking & sustainability | 1. Meet & Greet |
| 9 May (Fri) | Organizational culture & inclusiveness | |
| 16 May (Fri) | Cross-sector collaboration | 2. Discuss the initial project idea |
| 23 May (Fri) | Evidence-informed decision making | |
| 30 May (Fri) | Effective communications and grant-writing | |
| 13 Jun (Fri) | Social Innovation | 3. Discuss the 1st draft proposal |
| 27 Jun (Fri) | Pitching skills workshop | 4. Discuss the 2nd draft proposal & finalize for submission |
| 4 Jul (Fri) | 1-day field trip to Mainland to visit local NPOs | |
| 29 Aug (Fri) | Risk management & media competency workshop | 5. Discuss the draft presentation deck |
| 19 Sept (Fri) | Final Pitching Day |
Selection Process in 2025
Submission of Application & Endorsement Form
Application deadline: 7 February 2025 (Fri) 23:59 (Late applications will not be considered)
Shortlisting of applicants
We might contact shortlisted applicants to submit further information.
Interview
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a selection interview on 28 February 2025 (Fri) afternoon. The interview will be conducted face-to-face only.
Announcement & Acceptance of Offer
The selection result will be announced in early March. Successful applicants will be required to confirm their acceptance of offer by submitting the ‘Acceptance of Offer’ reply slip and the bank-in slip for the course fee.
Awards
Certificate of Accomplishment
Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment co-issued by the Department of Social Work and Social Administration, HKU and UBS, following the completion of the programme.
Conditions on receiving the Certificate of Accomplishment
To obtain the Certificate of Participation and win a prize on pitching, participants are required to fulfill the following requirements: 80% attendance for the training modules and 100% attendance for the mentoring sessions, unless legitimate reasons for the absence are given
Participants who cannot achieve the required attendance will still be required to submit a project proposal and present it on the Pitching Day
In the case of any participant leaving their original organisation, the participant(s) and the organisation(s) they represent might be disqualified from the final programme project submission and pitching. Participants who leave are required to notify the Programme Director of their departure as soon as possible
Participants will be invited to participate in an evaluation of the programme by completing the evaluation survey and an in-depth interview. This is for SSILP research purposes and your feedback will be appreciated and helpful
Champion Awards
2 winning projects will be selected by the panel of judges on the final pitching day. Each winning project will be awarded $400,000HKD as the funding for its operation costs.
Registered NGOs under section 88 of the IRO or a partnership between NGOs and social enterprises are eligible to compete for the 2 champion awards of $400,000HKD each.
The winning participants are required to observe the conditions on receiving and using the project funding which will be stipulated on the ‘Acceptance of Offer’ letter.
Information Session 2025
We are excited to announce that SSILP is ready to recruit our 2025 cohort! Join us at our Information Session on 9th January 2025 (Thursday) to learn more about the programme and your opportunities with us.
Details of the session
Date: 9th January 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 7-8pm
Venue: CPD 3.28, 3/F, The Jockey Club Tower, HKU or via Zoom
We will share all that you need to know before making an application:
– Introduction of the SSILP curriculum, mentoring scheme, networking and funding opportunities by the HKU and UBS team
– Sharing of experiences and tips by alumni
– Q&A
Register by 7th January 2025 (Tuesday) 12:00noon to secure a seat: https://bit.ly/4i7wsNa. We will send you a confirmation email in due course.
Please contact us at ssilp@hku.hk if you have any enquiries. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you!
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