The Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is participating in 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence, the human rights campaign supported by the United Nations. The Institute of Community Services (ICS) in collaboration with the Commission on Gender-based Violence and Domestic Violence is leading this initiative through several social media messages…

    MCAST launched a new call for companies to increase the number of apprenticeships offered in 2021. From next year, about 1,500 students will be participating in apprenticeships, Minister for Education and Employment Owen Bonnici announced today. Over the past two years, almost 2,000 companies have offered placements to students and collaborated with the…

    The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) donated the Bulldog TMK1 aircraft to MCAST’s Institute for Engineering and Transport. This is part of an ongoing collaboration and partnership agreement between the two entities. MCAST will use the aircraft to train students in the basics of aircraft maintenance before they start their training with industry….

    On 6 November, MCAST organised a workshop for policymakers and researchers in collaboration with the Chamber of SMEs to discuss solutions for reviving economies following the pandemic crisis. The event is part of a project funded by the Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community (Climate-KIC) which is supported by the European Institute of Innovation…

The Ministry for Education and Employment is proud to announce the launch of the Malta Vocational Education and Training Awards for the first time.  These awards provide a platform where good practice, innovation and excellent in VET is given a higher profile and improved visibility. The launch of the Malta VET Awards is aligned with…

Following the publication of SEC and Matriculation results on 6 November, MCAST issued a final call for applications. The call will be open to prospective applicants between Monday 9 November and Friday 13 November. This is the first time that the College is issuing a late call in November as it responds to the needs…

For the safety of its community and due to the current COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings, the Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has decided to postpone graduation ceremonies initially planned for the end of November. Around 680 students were scheduled to attend fourteen graduation ceremonies over the coming weeks. The new date…

To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Malta College of Arts Science and Technology (MCAST) illuminated Student House with pink lights throughout this last week of October. The College wants to send out a message on the importance of shining a light on this topic and the seriousness of the disease. The aim is to…

MCAST Principal and CEO Prof Joachim James Calleja was re-elected President of the European Forum of Vocational Education and Training (EfVET) after already serving for two years. EfVET is one of the leading European-wide professional associations which was set up in 1991 by Vocational Education and Training providers. The organisation serves a network of 1,500…

The Erasmus Student Network (ESN), Europe’s largest student organisation, is set to expand its presence in Malta and open a section at the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST). Established in 1990, ESN is present in 42 countries and in over 1,000 higher education institutions. As a non-profit student organisation, ESN represents all…