Author: Communications

May 27, 2024 Communications

EfVET (the European Forum for Vocational Education and Training), EVBB (the European Association of Vocational Training), and EVTA (the European Vocational Training Association) joined forces for the first time in their long history and organized an international conference on A European Agenda for the Future of VET at the AutoWorld in Brussels on 23-24 May….

May 21, 2024 Communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) and The Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) signed a collaborative agreement, aiming to strengthen the cooperation, networking, and the sharing of knowledge between the two institutions. Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation Clifton Grima said, “Through this agreement we are noting the…

May 16, 2024 Communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) is participating in the Public Service Expo 2024 from 14 to 19 May at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali. Together with other institutions, MCAST is hosted on the Education Ministry stand, which focuses on twenty-first-century skills. MCAST representatives participating in the Expo had the chance to…

May 13, 2024 Communications

Over the past weeks, the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) and its commercial arm, MCAST Gateway to the Industry (MG2I), have forged significant and mutually beneficial agreements with five prestigious Chinese universities, marking a significant milestone in the College’s global outreach. These higher education institutions include the Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine,…

May 13, 2024 Communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) and the Malta Crafts Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) pledging a collaborative relationship to enhance the awareness of traditional artisan trades and to strengthen the education provision of skills involved in the innovation of these crafts. The agreement was signed at the College’s Institute…

May 10, 2024 Communications

MCAST has started a new initiative aimed at reinforcing safety and security measures within our College. In our continuous efforts to prioritize the well-being of all employees and students, MCAST has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Malta Police Force for police presence on campus. The service shall consist of police officers in…

April 30, 2024 Communications

Students following courses at MCAST’s Institute of Engineering and Transport (IET) participated in the Euroscola event organised by the European Parliament. The Euroscola programme in Strasbourg brings together students from all 27 EU Member States, applicant countries and former Member States to debate, negotiate, amend, vote and finally adopt resolutions on real European issues. The…

April 29, 2024 Communications

MCAST is calling on industry leaders to provide more workplace learning opportunities to students. With a shortage of apprenticeship vacancies, MCAST urged employers to take on 800 students who must complete an apprenticeship as part of their course requirements. This year, around 1364 students are currently on an apprenticeship agreement with over 498 companies. While…

April 25, 2024 Communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) together with its commercial arm MCAST Gateway to the Industry (MG2I), have signed an MoU with Guangxi University of Science and Technology (GXUST) to resume the collaboration between both institutions post-pandemic. MCAST officials including College Deputy Principal for Business Development and Communications Mr Stephen Vella visited…

April 23, 2024 Communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) together with its commercial arm MCAST Gateway to the Industry (MG2I) signed a collaborative agreement with Guangdong Business and Technology University (GBTU). MCAST will be working on tailor-made 2-week summer school programmes for international students. GBTU aims to send a number of students to Malta during…