The Vocational Qualifications Pathway (VQP) provides a clear roadmap for further learning and career advancement across the major trades in various industries. It sets out the core competencies, required knowledge and skills for each major job post, which are consolidated into VQP qualifications. Learners and practitioners may attain these qualifications by completing VQP courses or through recognition of prior qualifications, enabling them to seize diverse upward development opportunities at different levels within the industry.

The Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC) actively supports the Vocational Qualifications Pathways established by the Construction Industry Council (CIC) for various trades, offering VQP courses aligned with the core competencies of the major job posts. This enables practitioners and learners to progressively enhance their professional skills and qualifications along a clearly defined learning pathway, opening up broader career development prospects.