MCAST receives over 1800 new applications With one more week to go before the closing of applications, the Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) received more than 1,800 new registrations. Including progressing students, over 2,548 students have already registered to start the new academic year at MCAST. MCAST opened its online applications for the coming academic year on 6 July and will close on 7 August. The College’s Principal and CEO Prof Joachim James Calleja said: “This encouraging response with one week to close applications shows that more young people are recognising the value of choosing MCAST and continuing their studies in vocational education and training. MCAST is uniquely placed to offer courses that are relevant to the world of employment. Our work-based learning mindset offers a unique opportunity for those who want or need to work while learning. The College’s robust approach to education and training programmes driven by professional and vocational jobs is yielding encouraging dividends.” With this year’s COVID-19 restrictions at a crucial time during the student recruitment cycle, MCAST quickly adapted its outreach efforts and scaled-up its online offering. The College increased the availability of tele-counselling and online guidance. It also organised seventeen webinars providing information on its different courses and institutes, allowing prospective students to learn about career pathways at a crucial time in their learning journey. MCAST staff is dedicated to developing innovative approaches in vocational education. Students are encouraged to apply by 7 August to secure a place for the autumn term. For more information, visit mcast.edu.mt. For career guidance call on 2398 7135/6 and e-mail career.guidance@mcast.edu.mt. For applications and admissions call on 2398 7888 and e-mail cmis.notifications@mcast.edu.mt. You may also visit MCAST and submit your application at Student House.

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L-MCAST jirċievi aktar minn 1,800 applikazzjoni minn studenti ġodda Ġimgħa qabel l-għeluq tal-applikazzjonijiet, il-Kulleġġ Malti għall-Arti, Xjenza u Teknoloġija (MCAST) irċieva aktar minn 1,800 reġistrazzjoni minn studenti ġodda. B’kollox, Il-Kulleġġ irċieva aktar minn 2,548 applikazzjoni inklużi l-istudenti li se jkomplu s-sena akkademika l-ġdida fl-MCAST. L-MCAST fetaħ lapplikazzjonijiet online għas-sena li ġejja fis-6 ta’ Lulju u dawn se jagħlqu fis-7 ta’ Awwissu. Il-Prinċipal tal-Kulleġġ il-Professur Joachim James Calleja qal: “Baqa’ ġimgħa biex jingħalqu lapplikazzjonijiet u dan ir-rispons inkoraġġanti juri li aktar żgħażagħ qed jirrikonoxxu l-valur tal-għażla talMCAST u li jkomplu l-istudji tagħhom fl-edukazzjoni u t-taħriġ vokazzjonali. L-MCAST jinsab f’pożizzjoni unika biex joffri korsijiet li huma rilevanti għad-dinja tax-xogħol. It-tagħlim ibbażat fuq ix-xogħol joffri opportunità għal dawk li jixtiequ jew li jeħtieġu jaħdmu waqt it-tagħlim. Qed naraw kif il-ħidma talMCAST qed twassal għal riżultati konkreti.” Bir-restrizzjonijiet tal-Covid-19 fi żmien kruċjali matul iċ-ċiklu ta’ reklutaġġ tal-istudenti, l-MCAST malajr adatta l-isforzi tiegħu u tejjeb l-offerta online. Il-Kulleġġ żied id-disponibbiltà tal-counselling permezz tattelefon kif ukoll il-gwida għall-karrieri online. L-MCAST organizza ukoll sbatax-il webinar biex jipprovdi informazzjoni dwar il-korsijiet u l-istituti differenti. Dawn ppermettew lill-istudenti prospettivi jitgħallmu dwar il-karrieri li jistgħu jagħżlu fi żmien importanti fil-vjaġġ tat-tagħlim tagħhom. L-MCAST huwa ddedikat biex jipprovdi innovazzjoni fit-taħriġ vokazzjonali. L-istudenti huma mħeġġa japplikaw sas-7 ta’ Awwissu biex jiżguraw post f’Ottubru li ġej. Għal aktar informazzjoni, żur mcast.edu.mt. Għal gwida dwar il-karrieri ċempel fuq 2398 7135/6 jew e-mail career.guidance@mcast.edu.mt. Għall-applikazzjonijiet ċempel fuq 2398 7888 u e-mail cmis.notifications@mcast.edu.mt. Tista’ wkoll iżżur l-MCAST u tissottometti l-applikazzjoni tiegħek fid Dar tal-Istudent.