Greater Bay Area Career Exploration Camp
In alignment with the development direction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, this program aims to provide Macao students with a deeper understanding of the Bay Area's development while enhancing career planning education. Students will engage in real vocational training activities and explore various entrepreneurial and innovative enterprises or incubation centers.
This experience will enhance their practical skills and entrepreneurial awareness, guiding them in their personal development pathways. Additionally, students will gain insights into the learning environment in mainland vocational colleges and experience professional careers, helping them explore their options for further education or employment.
Features
Cultural & Innovation Centers
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Guangdong Folk Arts Museum: This museum houses a rich collection of crafts, allowing students to appreciate and understand the flourishing of traditional Chinese folk arts and crafts.
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Urban Planning Museum: This museum covers areas such as city boundaries, planning system evolution, heritage conservation, municipal infrastructure, new city development strategies, and ecological protection, deepening students' understanding of the city’s past economic development and future potential.
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Innovation Incubator: As the first large-scale innovation and entrepreneurship incubator in China focused on smart education, this center operates under the model of "entrepreneurship incubation + industrial clusters + capital investment." After visiting this center, students will gain invaluable insights for future entrepreneurship or joining a business.
Corporate Visits & Career Introductions
Students will visit high-tech enterprises to learn about their operations and business models. They will gain practical experience in business operations, workplace skills, and learn how to communicate and collaborate effectively within a team, maximizing resources for the benefit of the company.
Entrepreneurial Simulation & Product Development
In team-based simulations, students will role-play as entrepreneurs, brainstorming business models that impact their company's future. This experience will encourage teamwork and raise awareness of potential challenges in entrepreneurship, as well as problem-solving strategies.
Through collaborative projects, students will research, develop, and present a product, culminating in a product launch event similar to those held by Apple or other successful brands.
Vocational Skills Training
The program includes a wide range of training areas, such as Chinese and Western cooking, restaurant management, early childhood education, automotive repair, mechanical maintenance, fashion/product design, and tourism and hotel services. Students will experience different professions through practical classes, role-playing, and hands-on training, which will assist them in their career planning for further education or entrepreneurship.
Traditional Cultural Experience at Zhan Garden, Zhongshan
“Cultivating Virtue and Aspiring to Greatness.” Through traditional cultural experiences, children will feel the educational power of traditional culture. Instilling values of 禮 (li, or propriety), children will learn to recognize, understand, and practice礼 in all aspects of life. Through a formal initiation ceremony, children will transition from kindergarten to primary school, preparing them psychologically for the next stage of their education. The profound influence of Confucian culture will inspire children’s desire for knowledge and cultivate their appreciation for traditional culture.
Zhan Garden is located in Beitai Village, Nansha District, Zhongshan City. Originally a private garden designed by Macao businessman Huang Yuanxin for his mother’s retirement, it was named after her surname. Established in 1998, the garden combines the characteristics of Suzhou and Lingnan gardens. After the owner’s mother moved away, it became a tourist attraction and is now a national 4A-level scenic area.
Features
Explore the largest classical private garden in Lingnan, experiencing the exquisite beauty of the landscape, which includes mountains, water, and courtyard scenery, alongside the profound cultural heritage of Chinese architecture. Professional instructors will guide children through traditional rites of passage in an engaging and enjoyable manner.
The program integrates respect for teachers, cultural values, and the importance of virtue into various activities, allowing children to experience the subtle educational influence of traditional culture as they embark on a new stage of learning. Through traditional handicrafts, children will connect with their heritage and engage in a dialogue with the past.