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HOW TO APPLY

Part-Time / Short Courses September 2010 (for students aged 16+)

The Application Form attached should be completed by candidates and returned together with full payment to: The Office of Part-Time Courses, MCAST Main Campus, Corradino Hill, Paola PLA 9032. Together with the application and payment, applicants are requested to attach a photocopy of their ID Card (front and back).

Applications without payment and photocopy of ID card will not be processed.

Application forms are also available from the Information and Support Centre, MCAST Main Campus, Corradino Hill, Paola or via e-mail at information@mcast.edu.mt.

Applications

Applications will be received at the MCAST Students' House, MCAST Main Campus, Corradino Hill, Paola from Monday 6th September 2010 to Friday 17th September 2010 between 9am and noon and from 2pm to 4pm. Registration hours are extended to 7pm on Thursday 9th and Thursday 16th September 2010. No applications will be accepted before Monday 6th September 2010.

Apply Online

Interested applicants can also apply online through the online system at www.mcastshortcourses.gov.mt. Online scheduled starting dates are only tentative. The exact starting date will be communicated through Central Administration through a letter by post.

Further information on the courses can be obtained by visiting www.mcast.edu.mt or www.mcastshortcourses.gov.mt or by phoning on 23987100 or by sending an email at information@mcast.edu.mt

Enrolment Conditions

  • The College reserves the right not to run a course if there are insufficient registrations or for any reason deemed as important by the College, in which case payment will be refunded in full.
  • Applications will be processed on a first-come first-served basis.
  • No applications will be accepted without full payment.
  • Cheques are to be made payable to MCAST Gateway to Industry.
  • Kindly read attentively the CHECKOUT conditions before proceeding to submit payment online.
  • Senior citizens will benefit from a 75% discount on all part-time courses or as otherwise indicated. A photocopy of the “Karta Anzjan” should be attached to the application form. Applications without payment and photocopy of “Karta Anzjan” will not be processed.
  • MCAST (full time) students will benefit from a 50% discount on all part-time courses. No discount applies on MCTS / CCNA programmes.
  • No discount applies on City and Guilds / BTEC / ITEC Registration and examination fees.
  • A late application fee of €10 will be charged on applications received after Friday 17th September 2010. Kindly note however that applications will only be accepted at MCAST discretion.

Cancellation Policy

  • Full refund will be given to applicants cancelling the course up to five working days prior to course starting date.
  • Applicants submitting a cancellation request less than five working days prior to course starting date will be charged a € 25.00 cancellation fee.
  • No money will be refunded once a course starts.

Course Notes and Material

Where possible all course notes will be provided by the College. All consumables / material required during the course should be provided by the student. For further details kindly contact us on 23987100 or e-mail information@mcast.edu.mt.

City & Guilds / BTEC / ITEC Programmes

It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that applications for exams are duly filled in and submitted at the Institute where lessons are held. Late applications will be subject to a 'late application fee'.

Course Examinations and Certification

  1. Certificate of Attendance
    No certification will be issued if 80% attendance is not exceeded.
  2. Certificate of Achievement
    Students whose attendance does not exceed 80% will not be eligible to sit for the end of course examination test.

Running of Courses

To all eligible applicants:

  1. Starting of Programme
    A letter will be sent out to all eligible applicants indicating both starting date and venue. Dates scheduled on the MCAST on-line system are only indicative.
  2. Cancellation of Lectures
    Cancellation of lectures will be communicated to students via SMS on the mobile number indicated on the application form.

Accredited courses to which an MQF level and number of ECTS/ECVET have been assigned can be used as building blocks leading to a full Diploma/Certificate.

Units can also be taken separately and in such case a single unit certificate will be issued after successful completion to the unit.

More information can be obtained from the Information and Support Centre.

Aqra bil-Malti
INSTITUTE OF AGRIBUSINESS
Code Course Title MQF ECTS Day Time Duration Fee (€)
AG02210 Certificate in Feline (Cat) Breeds and Grooming 2 2 Thur 1800-2000 28 hrs €130
AG02310 Certificate in Introductory Beekeeping 2 1 Thur 1800-2000 20 hrs €105
AG02410 Certificate in Introductory Poultry Keeping 2 1 Thur 1730-1930 20 hrs €105
AG02510 Certificate in Introductory Rabbit Keeping 2 1 Tue 1730-1930 20 hrs €105
AG02610 Certificate in Hydroponics Science 2 2 Wed 1800-2000 30 hrs €240
AG02710 Certificate in Introductory Organic Farming 2 2 Wed 1800-2000 25 hrs €130
AG02810 Certificate in Principles of Horticulture and Landscaping 3 3 Mon 1800-2000 40 hrs €190
AG00309P Farriery Introductory Course (tan-Naghal) Wed 1800-2000 28 hrs €165
AG00509P Flower Arrangement - Introduction Wed 1800-2000 24 hrs €120
AG00609P Gardening - Introduction* Wed 1800-2000 26 hrs €130
AG01509P Specialized Organic Horticulture - Part 2** Wed 1800-2000 20 hrs €105
AG01609P Vinification - Introduction Tue 1800-2000 16 hrs €85
AG01709P Viticulture - Introduction Thur 1800-2000 20 hrs €95
AG01809P Wine Grape Growing - Advanced Wed 1800-2000 52 hrs €245
AG01909P Wine Making - Advanced Mon 1800-2000 52 hrs €245
AG02009P Principles of Entomology Fri 1800-2000 28 hrs €130
AG02109P Herbalism for Self Healing Wed 1730-1930 30 hrs €170
N.B: All courses are held at the Institute of Agribusiness, Qormi.

MQF Lev. 1 - Lev. 3: Credit points are based on the European Credit for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET)

MQF Lev. 4 - Lev. 6: Credit points are based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Refer to “How to Apply” re; information on accumulation of modules leading to full Certificate / Diploma.

* Lessons held in Maltese only

** This course will follow the MCAST Certificate in Introductory Organic Farming
INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN
Code Course Title MQF ECTS Day Time Duration Fee (€)
AD03110 Certificate in AutoCAD 2D - Basic 3 3 Mon 1800-2000 20 hrs €95
AD03110 Certificate in AutoCAD 2D - Basic 3 3 Wed 1800-2000 20 hrs €95
AD03210 Diploma in AutoCAD 2D - Advanced 4 3 Mon 1800-2000 20 hrs €95
AD03210 Diploma in AutoCAD 2D - Advanced 4 3 Wed 1800-2000 20 hrs €95
AD03310 Diploma in AutoCAD 3D - Basic 5 3 Mon 1800-2000 20 hrs €95
AD03310 Diploma in AutoCAD 3D - Basic 5 3 Wed 1800-2000 20 hrs €95
AD03410 Certificate in Drawing and Painting - Beginners 1 4 Mon 1800-2000 26 hrs €110
AD03510 Certificate in Drawing and Painting - Intermediate 2 4 Wed 1800-2000 26 hrs €110
AD03710 Certificate in Fashion Design 1 3 Mon 1930-2130 26 hrs €110
AD03810 Certificate in Interior Design and Decoration I 1 3 Tue 1930-2130 26 hrs €110
AD03810 Certificate in Interior Design and Decoration I 1 3 Fri 1800-2000 26 hrs €110
AD03810 Certificate in Interior Design and Decoration I 1 3 Wed 1800-2000 26 hrs €110
AD03910 Certificate in Interior Design and Decoration II 2 3 Thur 1800-2000 26 hrs €110
AD04010 Certificate in Jewellery Manufacture 3 4 Tue 1800-2000 26 hrs €185
AD04110 Award in Audio Production* 3 10 Mon & Thur 1800-2000 60 hrs €345
AD04210 Certificate in Writing for the Creative Media* 3 10 Mon & Tue 1800-2000 60 hrs €320
AD04310 Award in Animation Techniques* 3 10 Mon & Tue 1800-2000 60 hrs €320
AD04410 Award in Video Editing* 3 10 Tue & Thur 1800-2000 60 hrs €345
AD04510 Diploma in Drawing Techniques* 4 10 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 60 hrs €320
AD04610 Diploma in Painting Techniques* 4 10 Tue & Thur 1800-2000 60 hrs €320
AD04710 Diploma in Nude Drawing* 4 10 Wed 1800-2100 60hrs €445
AD04810 Diploma in New Media Techniques in Fine Art* 4 10 Mon & Thur 1800-2100 60hrs €320
AD00809P Ceramics - Introduction Mon 1800-2000 26 hrs €110
AD00909P Ceramics - Intermediate Wed 1800-2000 26 hrs €120
AD01609P Raku Beginners Tue 1800-2000 26 hrs €160
AD01609P Raku Beginners for Adult Citizens Tue 1800-2000 26 hrs €77.50**
AD01609P Raku Beginners Thur 1800-2000 26 hrs €160
AD01609P Raku Beginners for Adult Citizens Thur 1800-2000 26 hrs €77.50**
AD01709P Pottery Throwing Fri 1800-2000 26 hrs €110
AD01809P Song Writing and Music Production - Introduction Tue 1800-2000 20 hrs €180
AD01909P Song Writing and Music Production - Intermediate Fri 1800-2000 20 hrs €180
AD02009P Stained Glass - Introduction Mon 1800-2000 26 hrs €110
AD02109P Tailoring - Beginners Tue 1800-2000 26 hrs €110
AD02209P Tailoring - Intermediate Thur 1800-2000 26 hrs €110
AD02309P Tailoring - Advanced Wed 1800-2000 26 hrs €110
AD02409P Tailoring - Practising the Advanced*** Sat 0900-1300 16 hrs €75
N.B: All courses are held at the Institute of Art and Design, Targa Gap, Mosta.

MQF Lev. 1 - Lev. 3: Credit points are based on the European Credit for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET)

MQF Lev. 4 - Lev. 6: Credit points are based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Refer to “How to Apply” re; information on accumulation of modules leading to full Certificate / Diploma.

* Maturity Clause 21 yrs+ applies: a short c.v should be attached to the application form

** Fee includes 25% of tuition plus material

*** Ideal candidates should have the MCAST Tailoring Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Certificate
INSTITUTE OF BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
Code Course Title MQF ECTS Day Time Duration Fee (€)
CE02610 Certificate in Architectural Drafting Principles 3 5 Tue & Thur 1730-2000 60 hrs €205
CE02710 Diploma in Advanced Architectural Drafting Techniques 4 5 Mon & Wed 1730-2000 60 hrs €205
CE02810 Certificate in Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding - (C&G 3268 L.1)* 2 3 Tue & Fri 1730-2000 40 hrs €195
CE02910 Certificate in Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMA) (C&G 3268 L.2)* 3 4 Sat 0800-1300 60 hrs €530
CE03010 Certificate in Oxy-Acetylene Welding - (C&G 3268 L.1)* 2 3 Mon & Tue 1730-2000 40 hrs €320
CE03110 Certificate in Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding - (C&G 3268 L.1)* 2 3 Tue 1730-2000 40 hrs €370
CE03210 Certificate in Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding - (C&G 3268 L.2)* 3 4 Fri 1730-2000 60 hrs €500
CE03310 Diploma in Construction Site Management 4 12 Mon & Thur 1800-2000 120 hrs €590
CE00209P Basic Lift Installation Tue, Thur & Sat 1800-2000 0800-1200 80 hrs €240
CE00309P Basic Welding Course Mon & Thur 1730-2000 36 hrs €145
CE00309P Basic Welding Course Sat 0800-1200 36 hrs €145
CE00409P MCAST-BTEC Higher Nat Diploma in Building Services Eng (HVAC)* Mon,Wed,Fri** 1800-2000 5 years €3420***
CE00409P MCAST-BTEC Higher Nat Diploma in Building Services Eng (HVAC)*- 3rd Yr Mon,Wed,Fri** 1800-2000 1 years €684
CE00509P MCAST-BTEC Higher Nat Diploma in Construction (Architectural Design / Quantity Surveying)* Mon,Wed,Fri** 1800-2000 5 years €3420***
CE00509P MCAST-BTEC Higher Nat Diploma in Construction (Architectural Design)*-3rd Yr Mon,Wed,Fri** 1800-2000 1 years €684
CE00609P MCAST-BTEC Higher Nat Diploma in Construction (Production and Management / Land Surveying)* Mon,Wed,Fri** 1800-2000 5 years €3420***
CE00709P Diploma in Construction Management Mon,Wed,Fri** 1800-2000 3 years €1455***
CE00809P Diploma In Quantity Surveying Mon,Wed,Fri** 1800-2000 3 years €1455***
CE00909P DIY Home Maintenance Tue & Wed 1730-2000 40 hrs €155
CE01109P Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Mon & Thur 1730-2000 80 hrs €230
CE01209P Introductory Course in Woodwork Thur 1730-2000 32 hrs €120
CE01309P Plastering and Tile Laying Tue & Wed 1730-2030 60 hrs €205
CE01309P Plastering and Tile Laying Thur & Fri 1730-2030 60 hrs €205
CE01409P Practical Stone Dressing (part of Stone Mason Part 1) Wed & Fri 1730-2000 30hrs €135
CE01509P Stone Laying (part of Stone Mason Part 1) Wed & Fri 1730-2000 30hrs €135
CE01609P Stone Mason's Course (Leading to Mason's Licence) - Part 1 Wed & Fri 1730-2000 60 hrs €255
CE01709P Stone Mason's Course (Leading to Mason's Licence) - Part 2 Tue & Thur 1730-2000 60 hrs €255
CE01809P Technical Design - O Level Mon & Sat 1730-1930 / 0900-1100 120 hrs €365
CE02009P Wood Conservation and Restoration Awareness Wed 1800-2000 30 hrs €110
CE02109P Design of Arches (part of Stone Mason Part 2) Tue & Thur 1730-2000 20 hrs €125
CE02209P Design of Stairs (part of Stone Mason Part 2) Tue & Thur 1730-2000 20 hrs €125
CE02509P Scaffolding and Access Course - Part 1**** Sat 0800-1300 80 hrs €305
N.B: All courses are held at the Institute of Building and Construction Engineering, Naxxar.

MQF Lev. 1 - Lev. 3: Credit points are based on the European Credit for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET)

MQF Lev. 4 - Lev. 6: Credit points are based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Refer to “How to Apply” re; information on accumulation of modules leading to full Certificate / Diploma.

* BTEC / C & G Registration Fee is not included in course fee

** Days subject to change

*** Course Fee paid by instalments

**** A medical certificate showing that applicant is fit for this course should be attached to the application form
INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Code Course Title MQF ECTS Day Time Duration Fee (€)
BC07610 Award in Advertising 4 5 1730-2015 Thur 75 hrs €185
BC07710 Certificate in Arabic for Beginners 1 4 1730-2015 Tue 80 hrs €470
BC07810 Award in Business and Industrial Administration 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 75 hrs €165
BC07910 Award in Business Practice 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 75 hrs €185
BC08010 Award in Customer Relations 4 3 1730-2015 Tue 40 hrs €135
BC08110 Award in Communicating Successfully in a Business Environment 4 3 1730-2015 Tue 30 hrs €95
BC08210 Diploma in Journalism Studies 5 125 1730-2015 Tue & Thur 3 yrs €2280
BC08310 Award in Effective Management 4 3 1730-2015 Thur 40 hrs €170
BC08410 Award in Effective Operations Management 4 3 1730-2015 Thur 40 hrs €140
BC08510 Award in English for Business 4 3 1730-2015 Thur 40 hrs €120
BC08610 Award in Finance for Non-Financial Managers 4 3 1730-2015 Thur 40 hrs €160
BC08710 Award in Human Resources Management 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 75 hrs €190
BC08810 Award in Internet Marketing 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 75 hrs €190
BC08910 Award in Marketing Research 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 75 hrs €190
BC09010 Award in Principles and Practice of Management 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 75 hrs €210
BC09110 Award in Principles of Marketing 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 75 hrs €210
BC09210 Award in Project Management 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 75 hrs €190
BC09310 Award in Public Relations 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 75 hrs €190
BC09410 Award in Relationship Marketing 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 75 hrs €190
BC09510 Award in Selling and Sales Management 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 75 hrs €185
BC09610 Award in Setting Up an Administrative System 4 5 1730-2015 Thur 75 hrs €185
BC09710 Award in Soft Skills Training 4 2 1730-2015 Thur 30 hrs €120
BC09810 Award in Strategic Planning 4 3 1730-2015 Tue 40 hrs €145
BC09910 Award in Supply Chain Management 4 5 1730-2015 Thur 75 hrs €185
BC10010 Award in Team Building and Leading 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 40 hrs €105
BC10110 Award in Writing & Implementing a Marketing Plan 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 40 hrs €150
BC10210 Award in Writing a Business Plan 4 5 1730-2015 Tue 40 hrs €125
BC00209P Basic Inventory Management 1730-2015 Thur 38 hrs €110
BC00409P Budgeting: Plan, Supervise and Control 1730-2015 Tue 25 hrs €95
BC01409P Dissertation and Report Writing 1730-2015 Thur 25 hrs €85
BC01509P ECDL Advanced 1730-2015 Tue & Thur 60 hrs €150
BC01609P ECDL Image Maker 1730-2015 Tue 25 hrs €90**
BC01709P ECDL WebStarter 1730-2015 Thur 30 hrs €105**
BC02109P Effective Presentation Skills 1730-2015 Thur 20 hrs €80
BC02409P English for Tourism 1730-2015 Tue 40 hrs €120
BC02709P Governance for Senior Managers 1730-2015 Tue 25 hrs €125
BC03109P Improving Commercial Writing Skills 1730-2015 Thur 30 hrs €100
BC03509P Linking Forecasts and Budgets to Strategic Planning 1730-2015 Tue 25 hrs €95
BC03609P MATSEC - Accounts - Advanced Level (Revision Course) 1730-2015 Tue & Thur 120 hrs €390
BC03709P MATSEC - Economics - Advanced Level (Revision Course) 1730-2015 Tue & Thur 120 hrs €390
BC03809P MATSEC - Marketing - Advanced Level (Revision Course) 1730-2015 Tue & Thur 120 hrs €390
BC03909P MATSEC - Pure Mathematices - Intermediate Level (Revision Course) 1730-2015 Tue & Thur 120 hrs €390
BC04009P Maltese for Foreigners - Preliminary 1730-2015 Tue 38 hrs €100
BC04109P Maltese for Foreigners - Beginners 1730-2015 Thur 38 hrs €120
BC04309P Managerial Economics 1730-2015 Tue 38 hrs €120
BC04409P Managing Activities and Facilities 1730-2015 Tue 60 hrs €155
BC04609P Planning and Managing Events 1730-2015 Thur 25 hrs €90
BC04709P Presenting Financial Information 1730-2015 Thur 25 hrs €90
BC05009P Professional Development and Training 1730-2015 Tue 60 hrs €155
BC05409P Sage ® Accounting (Stage 1, 2 and 3) 1730-2015 Tue & Thur 55 hrs €295
BC06709P AAT Diploma in Accounting - Certificate Level 1730-2015 Tue & Thur 140 hrs €465*
BC06809P AAT Diploma in Accounting - Advanced Certificate Level 1730-2015 Tue, Wed & Thur 145 hrs €515*
BC07409P AAT Diploma in Accounting - Diploma Level 1730-2015 Tue & Thur 216 hrs (1˝ yrs) €625*
BC07209P ILM (IMQ) Diploma in Management 1730-2015 Tue & Thur 2 yrs €950*
BC07309P Foundation Degree in Banking Practice and Management (FdSc) 1730-2015 Tue & Thur 2 yrs GBP 3050***
N.B; All courses are held at the Institute of Business and Commerce, Paola

MQF Lev. 1 - Lev. 3: Credit points are based on the European Credit for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET)

MQF Lev. 4 - Lev. 6: Credit points are based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Accredited courses to which an MQF Level and number of ECTS/ECVET have been assigned can be used as building blocks leading to a full Diploma in Administration, Marketing or Effective Management.

Units can also be taken separately and in such case a single unit certificate will be issued after successful completion to the unit.

More information can be obtained from the Information and Support Centre.

* Registration fees and exams not included

** ECDL tests and documentation such as skills card are not included

*** Payment is to be made by bank draft, in Sterling, payable to IFS School of Finance.
INSTITUTE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Code Course Title MQF ECTS Day Time Duration Fee (€)
CS03110 Diploma in Advanced Haircutting Techniques 4 2 Mon 1730-1930 16 hrs €85
CS03210 Certificate in Decontamination Science 3 14 Tue & Thur 1700-2000 239 hrs* €145
CS03310 Certificate in Introduction to Nutrition 3 3 Mon 1730-1930 20 hrs €95
CS03410 Certificate in Introduction to Sports Psychology 3 2 Mon 1800-2000 16 hrs €85
CS03510 Certificate in Sport Psychology - Part 2 3 2 Mon 1800-2000 16 hrs €110
CS03610 Diploma in Upstyles 4 2 Wed 1730-1930 12 hrs €85
CS03710 Certificate in Working with Children with Additional Needs 3 5 Thur 1730-1930 42 hrs €190
CS03810 Diploma in Physiological Aspects of Exercise 4 4 Mon & Thur 1730-1930 30 hrs €175
CS03910 Certificate in Introduction to Beauty Therapy 2 4 Tue 1730-1930 30 hrs €225
CS04010 Certificate in Make-Up Techniques 2 3 Mon 1730-1930 30 hrs €145
CS04010 Certificate in Make-Up Techniques 2 3 Thur 1730-1930 30 hrs €145
CS04110 Certificate in Advanced Make-Up Techniques 3 3 Wed 1730-1930 30 hrs €145
CS04210 Diploma in Caring for Children and Young People** 5 9 Thur 1730-1930 60 hrs €240
CS04310 Diploma in Managing Challenging Behaviour 5 9 Wed 1730-1930 60 hrs €240
CS00609P City & Guilds Diploma in Hairdressing*** Mon & Wed 1730-1930 2 years €1050****
CS00809P Foundation Cutting Course Thur 1730-2030 60 hrs €240
CS01409P ITEC Diploma for Beauty Specialists - Level 2*** Mon & Thur 1700-1930 2 years €1220****
CS01509P ITEC Diploma in Body Treatment - Level 3*** Mon & Wed 1700-1930 2 years €975****
CS01609P ITEC Diploma in Electrolysis - Level 3*** Tue & Thur 1700-1930 1 year €350
CS01709P Maltese Sign Language - Level 1 Mon 1730-1930 30 hrs €120
CS01809P Maltese Sign Language - Level 2 Thur 1730-1930 30 hrs €120
CS02309P Theatrical Make Up and Special Effects Mon 1800-2000 30 hrs €120
CS02609P Weaves and Braids Tue 1730-1930 24 hrs €105
All courses are held at the Institute of Community Services, Paola

MQF Lev. 1 - Lev. 3: Credit points are based on the European Credit for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET)

MQF Lev. 4 - Lev. 6: Credit points are based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Refer to “How to Apply” re; information on accumulation of modules leading to full Certificate / Diploma.

* 39 hours Theory and 200 hours Practice (morning and afternoon mandatory)

** This course is aimed for those who would like to work in residential / foster care

*** ITEC / City & Guilds Registration and Exam Fees are not included in price

**** Payment to be settled as follows: 50% on receipt of application and 50% on commencement of 2nd Year
INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Code Course Title MQF ECTS Day Time Duration Fee (€)
EE01610 Certificate in Electrical / Electronics Technology 3 16 240 hrs (2 years)
EE01610-1 Unit 1: Award in Electronic Principles 3 4 Mon & Wed 1730-2030 60 hrs €360
EE01610-2 Unit 2: Award in Design Construction and Testing of Electronic Circuits 3 4 Mon & Wed 1730-2030 60 hrs €360
EE01710 Diploma in Microelectronics 4 25 360 hrs (2 years)
EE01710-1 Unit 1: Award in Introduction to PLCs 3 3 Tue & Fri 1800-2030 45 hrs €150
EE01710-2 Unit 2: Award in Advanced PLCs 4 4 Mon & Thur 1730-2030 60 hrs €155
EE01710-3 Unit 3: Award in Introduction to Microcontrollers 4 4 Mon & Wed 1730-2030 60 hrs €300
EE01810 Certificate in Introduction to Electrical Installation 3 4 Wed 1730-2030 60 hrs €375
EE00409P MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Electrical / Electronic Engineering * Mon, Wed & Fri 1800-2130 1088 hrs (3 yrs) €1950***
EE00509P MCAST -BTEC Intermediate Certificate In Electronics Repairs and Maintenance - 2nd Yr* Tue & Thur 1800-2030 120 hrs €510
EE00709P Diploma in Manufacturing Excellence ** Tue & Thur 1730-2030 480 hrs (2 years) €2560
EE01009P Wireman Licence A Mon & Thur 1800-2000 130 hrs €255
EE01009P Wireman Licence A Tue & Fri 1800-2000 130 hrs €255
EE01109P Wireman Licence B - 1st Year Mon & Thur 1700-2000 150 hrs €350
EE01109P Wireman Licence B - 2nd Year Wed 1700-2000 100 hrs €300
N.B; All courses are held at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Paola

MQF Lev. 1 - Lev. 3: Credit points are based on the European Credit for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET)

MQF Lev. 4 - Lev. 6: Credit points are based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Refer to “How to Apply” re; information on accumulation of modules leading to full Certificate / Diploma.

* BTEC Fee is not included in the course fee. The Higher National Diploma includes also occasional Saturday sessions

** This course will start as from March 2011

*** Course fee paid by instalments
INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Code Course Title MQF ECTS Day Time Duration Fee (€)
IT03210 Certificate in A+ (PC Technician) 3 15 90 hrs
IT03210-1 unit 1: Award in A+ Essentials 3 10 Mon & Wed 1730-2000 60 hrs €210
IT03210-2 unit 2: Award in A+ Practical Application 3 5 Mon & Wed 1730-2000 30 hrs €105
IT03210 Certificate in A+ (PC Technician) 3 15 90 hrs
IT03210-1 unit 1: Award in A+ Essentials 3 10 Tue & Thur 1730-2000 60 hrs €210
IT03210-2 unit 2: Award in A+ Practical Application 3 5 Tue & Thur 1730-2000 30 hrs €105
IT03310 Diploma for Network Administration Technicians 4 10 Mon & Wed 1700-2000 60 hrs €390
IT03410 Diploma for Network Administration Practioners 4 10 Mon & Wed 1700-2000 60 hrs €390
IT03510 Diploma in Network Design and Infrastructure 4 20 120 hrs
IT03510-1 unit 1: Award in Network Fundamentals 4 10 Mon & Wed 1700-2000 60 hrs €390
IT03510-2 unit 2: Award in Advanced Networking Technologies 4 10 Mon & Wed 1700-2000 60 hrs €390
IT03610 Diploma in Software Development using Visual C# .NET 4 13 80 hrs
IT03610-1 unit 1: Award in Introduction to Object Oriented Programming 4 4 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 25 hrs €145
IT03610-2 unit 2: Award in Windows Programming with .NET 4 4 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 25 hrs €145
IT03610-3 unit 3: Award in Advanced Databases Programming with .NET 4 3 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 20 hrs €120
IT03610-4 unit 4: Award in Using Windows Presentation Foundation 4 2 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 10 hrs €60
IT03710 Diploma in Software Development using Java 4 12 75 hrs
IT03710-1 unit 1: Award in Introduction to Java Programming 4 4 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 25 hrs €150
IT03710-2 unit 2: Award in Intermediate Java Programming 4 4 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 25 hrs €150
IT03710-3 unit 3: Award in Advanced Java Programming 4 4 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 25 hrs €150
IT03810 Diploma in Dynamic Web Development Using PHP 4 15 90 hrs
IT03810-1 unit 1: Award in Introduction to PHP 4 5 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 30 hrs €180
IT03810-2 unit 2: Award in Object Oriented Programming with PHP and Databases 4 5 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 30 hrs €180
IT03810-3 unit 3: Award in Secure PHP Web Development 4 5 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 30 hrs €180
IT03910 Diploma in Adobe Photoshop Expert 4 12 74 hrs
IT03910-1 unit 1: Award in Photoshop Module 1 4 4 Tue & Thur 1800-2000 24 hrs €155
IT03910-2 unit 2: Award in Photoshop Module 2 4 5 Tue & Thur 1800-2000 30 hrs €220
IT03910-3 unit 3: Award in Adobe Certificate (ACE) 4 3 Tue & Thur 1800-2000 20 hrs €160
IT04010 Diploma in Building a Website 4 12 75 hrs
IT04010-1 unit 1: Award in Building a Website (Introduction) 4 4 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 25 hrs €150
IT04010-2 unit 2: Award in Building a Website (Intermediate) 4 4 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 25 hrs €150
IT04010-3 unit 3: Award in Building a Website (Advanced) 4 4 Mon & Wed 1800-2000 25 hrs €150
IT04110 Diploma in Dynamic Web Development using ASP.NET 4 13 80 hrs
IT04110-1 unit 1: Award in Introduction to ASP.NET - Gathering and Processing of User Inputs 4 5 Mon & Wed 1730-2000 30 hrs €180
IT04110-2 unit 2: Award in Working with Databases 4 5 Mon & Wed 1730-2000 30 hrs €180
IT04110-3 unit 3: Award in Site Navigation, User Management and Page Layout 4 3 Mon & Wed 1730-2000 20 hrs €120
IT01209P Dreamweaver Web Design Mon 1800-2000 28 hrs €165
IT02009P Introduction to Software Development Using Visual Basic .NET Tue & Thur 1800-2000 30 hrs €145
IT02109P Software Development using Visual Basic .NET (Intermediate) Tue & Thur 1800-2000 30 hrs €145
IT02209P MCTS Tue & Thur 1700-2000 150 hrs €850
IT04210P SQL Expert Mon & Wed 1700-2000 84 hrs €535
IT01009P CISCO CCNA Tue & Thur 1700-2000 200 hrs