The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) and the College’s commercial arm MG2I – MCAST Gateway to the Industry joined Trade Malta in its first trade mission in Morocco.

This mission aims to provide Malta-based businesses with an opportunity to expand into new markets, unlock new opportunities, strengthen partnerships, and diversify.

During the trade mission, MCAST officials including Deputy Principal for Business Development and Communications Mr Stephen Vella met with several student recruitment agencies and explored collaboration possibilities that will enable MCAST to host and provide educational opportunities to more international students.

Along with networking sessions, presentations to stakeholders involved were held by the MCAST team explaining, the core values of the College, the focus on vocational education, apprenticeships, and industry-relevant training offered in various industrial areas, including business, finance, and maritime.

The trade delegation is being led by Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade the Hon. Dr Ian Borg. The delegation is made up of five entities and seventeen companies representing the education and training, construction, healthcare, advisory, manufacturing, renewable energy, retail, and risk management sectors.

As one of the leading tertiary level educational institutions and through a broad array of undergraduate courses and a growing number of postgraduate programmes, MCAST provides international students the necessary practical skills and underpinning knowledge that ensure a holistic preparation for competitiveness and success on the international market in a variety of industrial fields.

Currently, a significant number of Moroccan students are following courses at MCAST and the College aims to intensify its effort in further building workable networks which will help increase international students from this part of the world in following courses on campus.