Introductory Certificate in Trade Skills

Institute: Institute of Engineering and Transport

Department: IET Foundation courses Department

Programme of Study offered on Full Time basis as per MCAST Course Offering – Prospectus 2025/26
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Programme Code: ET1-O03-23
MQF Level: Level 1
Credits: 40 credits
Accredited Work Based Learning: Not Applicable, does not include WBL
Duration: 1 Year

Course Description

This programme provides an opportunity to school leavers that have not yet attained a Level 2 secondary level to explore underpinning principles of common engineering skills. This programme incorporates both keyskills and vocational units with an applied hands-on approach. Most of the learning is done in a workshop to enhance the learning experience of the students. By the end of this course, learners will be exposed to a wide range of Engineering sectors with a mixture of theory and practice work applied through a series of simple projects. It will also help learners to strengthen their grasp of basic keyskills including Mathematics English Maltese I.T. Science and CSR.

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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: 2025-06-06