Introductory Certificate in Community Care Services

Institute: Institute of Community Services

Programme of Study offered on Full Time basis as per MCAST Course Offering – Prospectus 2025/26
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Programme Code: CS1-O01-23
MQF Level: Level 1
Credits: 40 credits
Accredited Work Based Learning: Not Applicable, does not include WBL
Duration: 1 Year

Course Description

This programme of studies is an ideal start to a career in Social Care or Early Years or or Sports Security Enforcement and Protection for those learners who have just finished their compulsory education with minimum certification. This one-year full-time programme does not qualify the learner to work in the sector. However, the vocational and key skills modules which make up the course specifications will help the learner to progress to higher levels of study. The course includes both practical and theoretical lectures which cover the basics of social care including basic nutrition, interpersonal communication with different service-users, integrity, dignity, and anti-discrimination.

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Entry Requirements

Finished Compulsory Education
(as will be documented by a full, official School Leaving Certificate / SSCP / SSQP)

Initial Assessment Tests (depending on eligibility and applicability)
(further / updated information regarding IATs can be found amongst the FAQs in https://mcast.edu.mt/important-information/)

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Updated: 2025-06-16