Course Description

The Award in Vocational and Employability Skills (Introductory Level A) is a structured programme of study that helps students with learning disabilities / learning difficulties acquire skills necessary to gain and maintain employment or to further their education. Students will be trained in Hospitality and Retail, and Office Skills. They are also assessed in Key skills which include Maltese, English, Mathematics, IT, PSHE, Daily Living and Community Skills and Customer Care and Employability skills. A work placement experience within the college is also provided. Before enrolling in the programme, students are required to attend a three-day evaluation period to assess their suitability for the course.

Career Prospects

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Entry Requirements

Finished Compulsory Education.
Provision of documents including School Leaving Certificate.
A recent psychological report (issued no more than 3 years before the date of application) and school reports including the last Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Adapt to both class-based and community-based learning – to be ascertained through an induction session at MCAST, attendance for which is compulsory.

Other Important matters to be noted and considered:

Applicants will be asked to sit for an Interview.