the guide for maltese youths who wish to study, train or volunteer in
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The guide for Maltese youths who wish to study,
train or volunteer in Malta and in Europe.
Compiled by Eurodesk Malta, 2014
Why do you need this booklet?
If you are a young person, living in Malta and you are always on the
lookout for new opportunities whether locally or abroad, this directory is
for you! It aims to fulfill exactly what Eurodesk is all about—guiding you towards the different organisations or personnel who will be able to provide
you with more information!
Our target groups are young people and those working with young people.
If you are looking for information on financial support for projects/
activities involving young people, especially if you are a professional in the youth field, then Eurodesk is your starting point! Our information
services include:
Free enquiry by e-mail, phone or visit
Advice and help to enquirers
Publications and resources Information on European and local events, conferences, seminars etc.
Internet access to European information
Training and support services
Learning is essential when you’re young and as Benjamin Franklin once
said ’Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.’
Hope you find this useful when pursuing any of your dreams!
Josianne Micallef
Eurodesk Malta Representative
CONTACT US!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 25586120 EurodeskMalta
Subscribe to our e-newsletter: eurodesk.eupa.org.mt
Table of Contents
Introduction: Why do you need this booklet?
Table of Contents
Education
Useful Information
Agencies that provide important services related to
Further & Higher Education
Malta as part of a European Education Area
Study in any of the EU countries...for free!
Need Career Guidance?
Training
Useful Information (ECVET)
ETC Training Courses
Training Abroad-Funds: TSS (ETC)
Traineeships opportunities with the EU/List of
traineeships link from Eurodesk site
EVS- A way to get experience/training
Work
Get started with Europass
Looking for jobs in Malta?: ETC Job Centres/
subscribe to automailer/ private recruitment
agencies(?)/DOI Mailing List
Looking for work abroad?: EURES/Jobs with EU
commission (EU Careers at Uni & EPSO at Dar L-
Ewropa).
Useful Links
EDUCATION
USEFUL INFORMATION Malta Qualifications Council Framework
A quick map of the main types of
Institutions
Agencies that provide services-Further &
Higher Education
MALTA QUALIFICATIONS
COUNCIL FRAMEWORK
A QUICK MAP OF THE
MAIN TYPES OF INSTITUTIONS
Accredited Private Higher Education Institutions
Malta Youth Ballet Foundation
St. Martin’s Institute
D’Alessandro & Associates Ltd.
AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE IMPORTANT
SERVICES – FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION
Malta Qualifications Council (MQC)
Responsible for the development of the Malta
National
Qualifications Framework, which includes all
qualifications across compulsory, vocational and
academic sectors into one single framework.
Website: www.mqc.gov.mt
Malta Qualifications Recognition Information
Centre (MQRIC)
Responsible for the recognition of both Maltese
and foreign academic and vocational
qualifications. All those seeking formal
recognition of qualifications awarded by a foreign
institute or university should request a recognition statement from MQRIC.
Website: www.mqc.gov.mt
The European Union Programmes Agency
(EUPA)
The agency that supports Maltese individuals and
entities (amongst them young people) in availing
themselves of funding under the Erasmus+
programme, being offered by the European
Commission.
Website: www.eupa.org.mt
National Commission for Further and Higher
Education (NCFHE)
NCFHE works closely with all institutions, staff and
student representatives and authorities, particularly
the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport. It also develops the
national strategy for further and higher education and provides stakeholders with
research, date and information about the sector.
Website: www.ncfhe.org.mt
Malta as part of the
European Education Area
The European Education Area enables citizens of the European Union to
enjoy freedom of movement throughout its Member States. All European countries are working together to ensure transparency and cooperation in
education, making freedom of movement a reality for everyone in Europe.
The following tools are being used by the EU to facilitate this.
The European Credit Transfer and
Accumulation System (ECTS) is a
tool that helps to design, describe, and deliver study programmes and
award higher education
qualifications. The use of ECTS, in conjunction with outcomes-based
qualifications frameworks, makes
study programmes and qualifications more transparent and facilitates the recognition of
qualifications.
Have you ever wanted to live abroad and
experience a foreign culture, meet new
people, and learn a foreign language?
The ERASMUS Programme is a perfect
choice for you! Erasmus programme is a
great opportunity to spend between 3 and 12 months in another European country,
and have it count towards your degree.
You get to experience another culture and a new way of looking at your subject. You
can make new friends and grow as a
person. Contact the International & EU Offices at the University of Malta here, at
MCAST here and at the Institute of
Tourism Studies here.
Study in any of the EU
Countries...for free!
ERASMUS Mundus Joint Masters Degrees
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master
Degrees programmes are integrated study
programmes delivered by consortia of
organisations from Programme and
(optionally) from Partner Countries. After a first preparation year, consortia then
make three annual selections of students, who are awarded a joint or multiple
degree at the end of their studies.
Erasmus+ funds scholarships for students, as well as grants for academics or
guest lecturers to teach or research in the Master degree programme. For more
information click HERE.
The Masters Student Loan Guarantee
The Master Student Loan Guarantee is
a student loan guarantee facility which
enables young people to gain access to
loans to support their studies abroad.
Higher education students at master’s
level who want to complete a full study
programme in another Programme
Country can apply for a loan to
contribute to their costs. The Student
Loan Guarantee facility will be
established in cooperation with the European Investment Bank Group.
For more information please click HERE.
Scholarships issued by the Maltese Government
A number of scholarships issued by the
Maltese government offer Maltese students
the opportunity to study both locally and
abroad in a number of fields. Malta
Government Undergraduate Scheme (MGUS),
Malta Government Postgraduate Scheme (MGSS),
Master it! Scholarships, Malta Arts Scholarships and
Malta Sports Scholarship are all schemes which are offered by the Maltese
government to promote further studying by Maltese citizens. Click here for more
information.
TRAINING USEFUL INFORMATION
ECVET
The aim of the European Credit system for Vocational Education and Training
(ECVET) is to:
make it easier for people to get validation and recognition of work-related skills
and knowledge acquired in different systems
and countries – so that they can count
towards vocational qualifications;
make it more attractive to move between
different countries and learning
environments;
increase the compatibility between the
different vocational education and training
(VET) systems in place across Europe, and
the qualifications they offer;
increase the employability of VET graduates
and the confidence of employers that each
VET qualification requires specific skills and knowledge.
In Malta, the ECVET representative is housed within the European Union
Programme Agency (EUPA). ECVET in Malta organizes several workshops and
Café sessions. To get to know more send an email to [email protected] attention
ECVET.
These organisations can help you get the advice you need or refer you to the
appropriate professionals!
Euroguidance: http://euroguidance.eupa.org.mt/
Malta Career Guidance Association: http://www.mcga.org.mt/
Educational, Vocational and Career Guidance Service in the School:
http://education.gov.mt/en/education/student-services/Pages/Psycho-
Social_Services/Educational,-Vocational-and-Career-Guidance-Service-
in-the-School.aspx
Employment & Training Centre (ETC): http://www.etc.gov.mt/
Index.aspx
Need Career Guidance?
Services offered by Employment,
Training & Services Corporation
Enhancing Employability through Training (EET)
ETC offers a wide range of training programmes designed to suit your needs.
These programmes are designed
according to local labour market needs.
The Employability Programme which is
part financed by the European Social
Fund, is available to all actively
employed, inactive, or registered
unemployed individuals eligible to work.
One of the principle aims of this
programme is to reintegrate registered unemployed or inactive individuals into
the labour market through training programmes. Further training is available in
the field of basic skills, office related subjects, IT, technical courses and care
working courses amongst others. It also offers actively employed individuals the
opportunity to further their existing skills in order to adapt to changing labour
market requirements. For more information and for the full list of training
programmes please click HERE.
Training Subsidy Scheme (TSS)
The Training Subsidy Scheme, aims to assist
individuals to develop their skills by participating in
further off-the-job vocational education and training.
The scheme offers assistance in the form of a training
grant to aid participants with costs relating to
training. This grant will be awarded to the individual
(trainee) after successful completion of their training.
Grant shall be equivalent to 75% of the direct training
cost excluding VAT but will not exceed the maximum
amount of €1000. The minimum threshold for an
application to be accepted will be set at €100. Grant will be reimbursed directly to
the participant after successful completion of training and upon presentation of
an official receipt of payment together with a certified true copy of the certificate
and/or transcript denoting successful completion issued by the Educational and
Training Institution. For more information please click HERE.
Get training in any of the EU
Countries...for free!
EUROPA - Traineeships for graduates, linguists and students
The European institutions offer a wide variety of traineeships for students,
linguists and graduates. These provide unique, first-hand insights into the workings of the institutions and the general activities of the EU.
Opportunities of varying length are available in many different locations.
You can find a varying list of traineeships available HERE
European Voluntary Service (EVS)
Are you aged between 17 and 30 and willing to spend from 2 to 12 months
abroad? EVS (European Voluntary Services) could be perfect for you!
EVS will enables you to gain experience in a wide range of fields, such as culture, youth, sports, children, cultural heritage, arts, animal welfare,
environment and development cooperation. At the end of your EVS
period, you will receive a certificate confirming your participation and describing your project - the Youthpass. You will receive free
accommodation, food, insurance, pocket money and travelling costs.
Get more information by visiting the EVS database here. Should you have any queries you can contact the Communications team at EUPA via email
WORK USEFUL INFORMATION
Get started with Europass!
What is Europass?
Europass is a frame work providing transparency of qualifications and
competences through a set of documents citizens can use freely.
Why Europass?
Europass helps individuals to communicate better their qualifications, skills and
competences when looking for a job or for admission to a learning scheme.
Europass also aims to facilitate mobility throughout Europe for lifelong learning
purposes, therefore contributing to the development of quality education and
training.
What help can Europass offer?
Individuals
Europass helps individuals
highlight their abilities in a clear and effective way, promoting mobility by
removing barriers to working, studying or training in Europe.
Organisations
Europass consists of five documents that help potential employers, educational
institutions and training providers understand which subjects have been studied,
what training has been completed or how much experience has been gained
working. It also records non-formal learning and language skills – helping
organisations with the recruitment process. Europass consists of five documents;
Europass Curriculum Vitae (CV), Europass Language Passport, Europass
Mobility, Europass Certificate Supplement and Europass Diploma Supplement.
Europass in Malta is housed within the EUPA offices.
CONTACT Europass Malta:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 25586116
Facebook Page: Europass Malta
Website: Europass.eupa.org.mt
Looking for jobs in Malta?
Start here!
The Employment and Training
Corporation (ETC) is the local public entity
which helps you enter into the labour
market. ETC aim to help you to enter into
paid work, help you improve your career if
you are already in employment.
ETC will strive to assist you in finding the right job - be it full time or part time,
temporary or permanent. The Unemployment Register has three main parts.
Part 1 of the Register is for persons who have never worked, or who have been
made redundant. Persons on Part 1 of the Register may be eligible for
unemployment benefits. Part 2 is for persons who resigned from their previous job,
who have missing documents, were dismissed, or who have been removed from
Part 1 of the Register. Part 3 is for persons who are already in employment but who
would like to be notified of other work opportunities. Part 3B is for those persons
who are seeking temporary employment, such as students. Find out more by
clicking here.
Want a job in the private sector?
Private Recruitment Agencies could be the answer! You can also search for a job
through a private recruitment agency which will have several vacancies listed
with them from the private sector. This site provides a showcase of active
recruitment agencies in Malta. Click here to find out more.
Want a job in the public sector?
You can register for a list of current vacancies within the public sector by
contacting the Department of Information (DOI) via the email [email protected].
For more information visit their website here.
Looking for work in Europe?
EURES (European Employment Services) is a cooperation network formed by public
employment services. Trade unions and employers’ organisations also participate as
partners. The objective of the EURES network is to facilitate the free movement of workers within the European Economic Area (EEA) (the 27 members of the European Union, plus
Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) and Switzerland.
EURES provides information and advice on employment op-
portunities in other European countries and has an extensive web portal – www.eures.europa.eu – with all the information
you may need. EURES is housed within ETC where you will find a number
of qualified EURES advisers who are able to guide you with a wealth of information on
living & working in a country of your choice.
So, if working abroad has been on your mind, you can send an email on [email protected] or give them a call on our freephone line 8007 6505. You can also
chat to our advisors online via the EURES portal here.
Want to work with the European Union?
The European Union Institutions offer an international career to ambitious and capable people. Based in the heart of Europe, you will enjoy a fast-
moving international environment and real responsibility from your first day. EU Institutions serve 500 million people
in 28 member states, so you can expect exceptional scope and scale – and the chance to make a real and lasting differ-
ence! Click here to start your EU career. In Malta, you can find the Ambassador for EU Careers at the University of Malta. Contact them via email: euca-
[email protected] and find them on Face-book here.
EU Commission Representation in Malta The Representation is the local office of the European
Commission in Malta, based in Valletta.
Their role is to explain how EU policies will affect you in
Malta, Be a source of EU-related information for your
government and other authorities and stakeholders in
Malta, offer press & media services in Malta information
on developments in EU policymaking, speak for the Euro-pean Commission as its voice in Malta, report back to the
Commission in Brussels on important political, economic and social developments in Malta. You can contact them
via email: [email protected] and visit their website here.
Useful Websites
The European Youth Portal is a website powered by
Eurodesk and it is regularly updated with multi-lingual
information and opportunities for young people across
Europe. Find the Maltese platform here.
Aġenzija Żgħażagħ was established in February 2011
to promote the interests of young people and to
provide assistance to youth organisations and young
people in achieving their potential. Find their website
here.
The National Youth Council (KNŻ) aims to promote
a cross-sectoral youth policy, influence youth policy at
a regional and international level and increase the
participation of young people and youth organizations, amongst other things.
Find their website here.
The Youth Employment Programme (YEP) website by
ETC is targeted towards both youth and parents of
young people with a vast amount of information, tools
and support which will help you to choose a career,
search for a relevant job and eventually land the job of
your dreams. Find out more here.
The Enterprise Europe Network helps small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make the most of
business opportunities in the EU and beyond. In
Malta, it is housed within Malta Enterprise. Visit the
network’s website here.
Moving abroad within Europe? Want to know what the
rules on roaming charges are? Your flight's been cancelled -
want to know your rights? Europe Direct Central
Information Service (EDIC) can help you with this. EDIC
Malta’s website can be found here.