Malta targets quality apprenticeships through Cedefop review

 Minister of Education and Employment Evarist Bartolo and Cedefop Director James Calleja launched the thematic country review on apprenticeships for Malta at the Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry in Valetta on 30 May.
In his speech, Minister Bartolo referred to apprenticeships as an excellent link between the world of education and the world of employment. He said that apprenticeships are learning processes ideal for learners who wish to embark on various levels of qualifications even as low as level one so that they serve as an incentive for further qualifications.
The Minister stressed that apprenticeships should be the product of solid partnerships between vocational education and training (VET) institutions, industry and employee representatives as well as civil society. Minister Bartolo believes that, because of the size of industries in Malta, rotating apprenticeships could be more attractive to young learners. More...