HKSYU X St. James' Settlement: "Coach to Help” Coaching People with Disability (PWDs) Programme

樹仁大學與聖雅各福群會合辦之「Coach to Help」共融教練計劃,以Association for Coaching and Facilitation (ACF) 教練學為基礎,在通過專業教練模式,協助輕至中度智障人士探索就業目標,提升大學生自我認知與溝通能力,豐富專業技能,讓參加者提前體驗社會服務,開啟社會服務的新視野,鼓勵投身社會服務界,為未來的職業規劃開啟新的方向。

 

本計劃將資助12名樹仁學生修讀ACF教練學,與多元人才配對實踐教練學,完成課程後將授予證書優秀學生更可參與賽馬會啟藝學苑實習。我們正在招募能夠滿足以下條件的參加者:

  • 來自任何學系的本科生/研究生
  • 懂得流利廣東話(因應服務對象需要)

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HKSYU is co-organizing the “Coach to Help” Coaching People with Disability (PWDs) Programme in collaboration with St. James’ Settlement. It aims to support individuals with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities in exploring their employment goals and enhancing various personal and professional skills. These include self-awareness, communication abilities, and practical job skills. The programme also provides participants with early exposure to the social service sector, broadening their perspectives, encouraging interest in social service careers, and opening new pathways for future career planning.

 

This program is recruiting 12 students to learn ACF coaching, pairing them with diverse talents for practical coaching experience. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive certificates, and those demonstrating excellent performance will be considered for full-time summer internships. We are currently recruiting students who meet the following criteria:

 

  • Undergraduate/postgraduate students from any disciplines
  • Fluent in Cantonese (with the needs of PWDs)

Interested in the programme? Would you like to serve the communities and enhance your own skills? You’re most welcome to join our online briefing session to learn more about the programme!

Quota:

12 undergraduate and postgraduate HKSYU students

Requirements:

  • Students in all disciplines
  • Fluent in Cantonese

Deposit:

HKD 1,000 (Cheque payable to 聖雅各福群會 or St. James’ Settlement)

(The deposit will be refunded upon completion of Parts 1 to 5 of the Program)

Remarks:

  • Certificates will be presented upon completion of the Programme
  • Students with excellent placement performance will be selected to join the Summer Internship Programme as full-time summer interns between Jul and Aug 2026

Program Schedule

The program consists of 5 parts

Date:

1 Mar 2026 (Sun)

Time:

10:00am-6:00pm

Venue:

Jockey Club Artspiration Academy of the St. James’ Settlement

(8/F, 100 Kennedy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong)

Content:

1st Session: Learning about PWDs

Expected Achievements

  • Learnt basic knowledge and skills to interact with PWDs
  • Embraced the core values in serving PWDs

2nd Session: Interacting and engagement with PWDs

Expected Achievements

  • Enhanced the communication between the participants and PWDs

Date:

15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar (Sun)

Time:

9:30am-6:30pm

Venue:

Jockey Club Artspiration Academy of the St. James’ Settlement

(8/F, 100 Kennedy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong)

Content:

Expected Achievements

  1. Equipped with the mentality of being a coach and core coaching skills and coach listening skills
  2. Learnt ACF Coaching Model
  3. Mastered the coaching tools !nside Cards

 

Certificates

  1. ACF Certified Coach® Level 1 (Performance Level)
  2. !nside Cards® Certified Coach
  3. Completion certificate from St. James’ Settlement

Placement Period:

1 Apr – 30 Jun

Note:

1 student pairing up with at least 3 PWDs to offer at least 18 sessions (30mins each) coaching services.

Supervision Dates:

28 May & 25 Jun (Thurs) 10:00am – 1:00pm

Sessions:

2 sessions/ 3 hours each

Date:

July 2026

Time:

To be confirmed

Venue:

HKSYU Campus

Students with excellent placement performance will be selected as full-time summer interns.

Internship Period:

Jul-Aug 2026

Online Briefing Session

Date:

8 Dec 2025 (Mon)

Time:

4:30pm – 5:30pm

Format:

Zoom

Language:

Cantonese

Interview Session

*Selected candidates will be invited for an interview

Date:

13 Jan 2026 (Tue) 

Time:

10:00am – 5:00pm (Assigned Timeslot)

Venue:

HKSYU Campus

Release of result: 20 Jan 2026 (Tue)

Application Method

Submit the online application form and your CV via https://osa-career.hksyu.edu/coach-to-help-2025/

Application Deadline: 31 Dec 2025 (Wed)