Category: MCAST_NEWS

July 20, 2021 Communications No comments exist

The Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) and the Malta Chamber organised an Education-Industry Colloquium to discuss skill needs in the coming years. The forum entitled Foresight 2030: Resetting Education and Skills in a post-COVID period aimed to stir a pro-active discussion on anticipating the skills for the future to ensure a thriving…

July 20, 2021 Communications No comments exist

The Covid-19 pandemic has created many challenges in our everyday life. Education is one of the industries which was immensely affected by this pandemic. This did not hinder the success of MCAST’s Financial Services Degree students. For the third consecutive year, Fexserv Fund Services Limited, one f the leading and most established companies in financial…

July 19, 2021 Communications

Reference is made to the article about Dr Peter Gatt published on the Sunday Times of Malta. Dr Gatt, a teacher in the public service, was detailed with MCAST. The College requested the revocation of detailing in line with public service procedures. MCAST categorically denies that this revocation is the result of a vindictive termination….

July 17, 2021 Communications

MCAST categorically denies claims stated by the Malt Union of Teachers (MUT) which allege that MCAST had contacted the Ministry’s Education Officers to take on any work. Thus the MUT’s directive is another attempt to obstruct MCAST from continuing to provide quality Vocational Educational Training (VET). Notwithstanding these delaying tactics,  MCAST is determined and will…

July 16, 2021 Communications

The Malta College of Arts Science and Technology (MCAST) signed a new partnership agreement with Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine in China (JSMC). The partnership between both parties was sealed during an online ceremony held on the 15th of July 2021, were a Memorandum of Understanding was signed. The event was attended by the Colleges’…

July 12, 2021 Communications

Online Info Sessions Dates by Institute or area of study  MCAST launched a series of online information sessions that will allow aspiring students and their families to learn more about the College and its 190 courses starting in October 2021. The sessions will be held in July and August. The online applications will open from…

July 8, 2021 Communications

From November 2020 to March 2021, a third Debate Tournament was organised by several MCAST Initial VET Student Mentors and Aġenzija Żgħażagħ Youth Workers. The aim of this project was to continue providing young people with life skills and soft skills which would help them throughout their academic journey at MCAST. The objective was to…

July 6, 2021 Communications

In an initiative to upskill digital knowledge, a new ‘Digital Skills & Jobs’, online platform has been launched. This digital platform, provides a wide range of high-quality information, resources and opportunities related to the digital arena, across all levels. Users can benefit from easily accessible up-to-date insights, while experienced digital professionals can benefit from targeted…

July 5, 2021 Communications

Deputy Directors of the Institute of Engineering and Transport Ing. Longino Dingli and Ing. Roberto Tiscio participated as key speakers at a conference held by UNESCO. Organized by the BILT project, the conference namely, ‘Bridging Africa and Europe: New Qualifications and Competencies in TVET’, was held to discuss initiatives that address current challenges to TVET…