Annual Report 2023

88 2023 Annual Report Transport International Holdings Limited SUSTAINABILITY REPORT KMB Academy introduces two new courses recognised by the Qualifications Framework, aligning with international standards to enhance staff professional recognition The safe and smooth operation of buses relies on the collective efforts of over 12,000 employees at KMB and LWB. Indeed, the bus industry encompasses various professions that are specialised and unique, each with its own professional standards. To help our employees pursue further professional recognitions, the KMB Academy has introduced two new certificate courses, namely the “Certificate in Continuing Development for In-service Bus Captains” and the “Professional Certificate for Instructors in Franchised Bus Industry”. These courses have been recognised as equivalent to Level Three and Level Four under the Qualifications Framework in Hong Kong respectively. Along with the “Certificate in Public Bus (Franchised) Driving” and the “Certificate in Bus Maintenance”, the KMB Academy now offers a total of four certificate courses recognised by the Qualifications Framework. As the only academy in Hong Kong dedicated to training talents for the bus industry, the KMB Academy actively enhances the professional qualifications of its employees. The newly introduced “Professional Certificate for Instructors in Franchised Bus Industry” course requires a total of 180 hours of learning, aiming to instill teaching concepts and enhance the teaching skills of bus captain training instructors and technical training instructors at KMB and LWB. The course content is seamlessly integrated into the instructors’ daily teaching activities, with a particular emphasis on fostering systematic and effective communication with trainees. This approach enables trainees to grasp the course content more easily. Currently, the course has been recognised at Level Four CASE STUDY