MCAST students will receive results MCAST is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement with MUT on the various claims, including the interpretation of the salary increments of the payment structure. Students will be receiving their results as the MUT has lifted its directive following mediated negotiations which were concluded successfully today. L-istudenti tal-MCAST…

MCAST announced that a new Professional Research Doctorate (DRes) will be offered at the College. This programme of studies is the first of its kind provided at MCAST. The doctorate is a research-based EQF/MQF Level 8 qualification and focuses on the competitive behaviour of small organisations within small island states. The announcement was made today…

Updated 18 June 2021 Further to the statement issued on 17 June, MCAST and MUT have agreed to continue with mediated negotiations to resolve the current dispute. MCAST looks forward to open dialogue to resolve the situation for the benefit of staff and students. 17 June 2021 Reference is made to the trade dispute by…

On Thursday 17 June, MCAST’s Institute for the Creative Arts (ICA) inaugurated an exhibition of art and design work by second-year students following the Advanced Diploma in Art and Design and the Bachelor of Art (Honours) in Product Design. The work displayed reflects the choices learners have made in terms of the area of study…

In a circular sent to staff members and the Student Council, the Principal and CEO, Professor Joachim James Calleja, expressed his disappointment at the Union of Teachers’ directive to delay lecturing staff from submitting to Management the students’ results in a timely and pre-planned manner. He added that the directive seriously jeopardised the College’s hard…

The Government announced an investment of almost €2.75 million for students to be given apprenticeship opportunities. The investment, announced by Minister for Education Justyne Caruana and Minister for Finance and Employment Clyde Caruana, will allow MCAST to encourage more companies to recruit students in apprenticeship programmes. The COVID-19 pandemic has put several challenges on employers…

The B.A. in Performing Arts first-year students will be presenting their end of year performance Love and Information by Caryl Churchill on 12 and 13 June at the MCAST Main Campus Hall in Paola. Love and Information is Caryl Churchill’s dramatic take on the broad spectrum of contemporary human relationships. Churchill recreates daily interactions in…

Reference is made to the statement by MUT made on 3 June 2021. Students are at the centre of our work and our key clients. They have every right to receive results. They have faced significant challenges throughout this year when lectures have been held online. MCAST categorically denies any breach of the lecturers’ Collective…

MCAST graduates of the Master in Vocational Education Applied Research 4.0 (MVEAR 4.0) can now apply for a permanent teachers’ warrant. This approval by the Council for the Teaching Profession is a significant step in recognising the College as a key provider of initial teacher education courses and encouraging aspiring educators. Individuals who are in…

ESF 02.058 Adding Value: Nurturing Learning Journeys in IVET at MCAST MCAST researchers shared initial findings which are part of an EU Funded project entitled Adding Value: Nurturing Learning Journeys in IVET at MCAST. The findings were shared during a research symposium held at MCAST where the various research components were discussed. These include: 1….