Award in Vocational and Employability Skills (Introductory Level B)

Institute: Centre for Learning and Employability

Programme of Study offered on Full Time basis as per MCAST Course Offering – Prospectus 2025/26
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Programme Code: LEB-O01-21
MQF Level: Introductory Level B
Credits: 30 credits
Accredited Work Based Learning: Not Applicable, does not include WBL
Duration: 1 Year

Course Description

The Award in Vocational Skills (Introductory Level B) is a programme of study following the MCAST Award in Vocational Skills (Introductory Level A) that helps students with learning disabilities / learning difficulties consolidate the skills necessary to gain and maintain employment or to further their education. Students will have the opportunity to further their studies in the vocational area chosen in the MCAST Award in Vocational Skills (Introductory Level A), namely Hospitality and Retail or Office and Digital Skills. They are also assessed in Key Skills which include Maltese, English, Mathematics, PSHE, IT, Creative Self-Expression, Daily Living & Community Skills and Customer care and Employability skills. A work placement experience in industry is also provided according to the vocational area being studied.

Career Prospects

Housekeeping Assistant,
Kitchen Hand,
Factory Hand,
Laundry Worker
Clerical – Office Assistant,
Library Assistant

Entry Requirements

ONLY via Internal Progression Route….
MCAST Award in Vocational Skills (Introductory Level A).

Adapt to both class-based and community based learning – to be ascertained through the trajectory of the Into A course.

Other Important matters to be noted and considered:

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Updated: 2025-06-06