Previously, schools mainly participated in the traditional EDB NET Scheme by receiving an officially allocated NET teaching post. Under the new arrangement, schools can now choose either between:
If schools choose to receive an annual NET Grant (disbursed in two instalments, in September and April of each school year) to recruit at least one full-time NET directly or through agencies/service providers, they may flexibly deploy any remaining funds according to school needs.
Eligible schools* may receive approximately:
| School Type | Annual Grant Amount |
|---|---|
| Primary Schools | HK$900,000 |
| Secondary Schools | HK$1,000,000 |
*Special schools will receive funding based on the approved NET post rank.
💡 More control over recruitment with greater staffing flexibility
💡 Ability to hire additional native English support staff
💡 Opportunities to organize English activities/ school-based programmes
💡 Higher flexibility based on students’ learning needs
To ensure your school successfully secures EDB NET Grant funding for your English teaching positions, recruited candidates must satisfy all language, academic, and professional training benchmarks stipulated by the EDB.
Eligibility:
*If a candidate does not hold a PGDE, their certificate must match one of these 4 badges:
🎯 Cambridge Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (DELTA)
🎯 Trinity College London Licentiate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (DipTESOL)
🎯 Postgraduate Certificate (TEFL/TESL Major)
🎯 Other Diploma awarded by TEFL/TESL courses with 250+ Contact Hours + 20+ Hours of teaching practicum OR require candidates to have at least two years’ teaching experience
⚠️Alert: Purely online TEFL courses without an observed, assessed teaching practicum are not eligible for the NET Grant pool.
✅ Eureka verify all degree transcripts, IELTS scores, and TEFL practice hours before shortlisting with 100% grant approval.
