The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology offers such a very wide range of vocational and professional education and training courses in so many areas at different levels that it is fairly easy for a young man or woman to choose the right programme of education and training. However, a very careful choice is crucial in order to ensure success at the end of the course and, moreover, to lay a solid foundation for a future career.

Hence, students who have completed their secondary or higher secondary education, and obtained a Secondary Education Certificate, Intermediate Certificate or Matriculation levels who are interested in joining MCAST should go through the details of the various courses offered in this prospectus and focus on the area of particular interest to them. MCAST offers courses also to students who have completed their secondary education but without obtaining formal paper qualifications.

The students need to take into consideration their qualifications, aspirations, needs and potential. Students will note that they can start their education and training at different levels at MCAST. Moreover, they can eventually build on qualifications already obtained at MCAST since the College offers flexible programmes which are regularly updated in order to satisfy industry requirements.

However, wherever possible, students should ask for advice primarily from their Guidance Teachers, Counsellors as well as subject teachers who know them well so that they will be guided to choose the right course. MCAST itself offers guidance on the choice of courses offered and holds information meetings for prospective students. Students need to make an appointment so that they will receive the attention they deserve. They may also discuss their choice with students who already attend a course at MCAST. After obtaining all the information they require they are in a better position to make the correct decision.

MCAST puts the interests of the students at the very centre within a very inclusive educational environment. Students are expected to participate in activities and initiatives that are not only directly related to their education and training but that help to develop and enrich their talents, personality and character.

Moreover, students are expected to do their best during their stay at the College. In fact, the success of the College during the last seven years is not only the impact of effective administration at the centre and in each institute and the professional commitment of the lecturing staff but also the result of the hard work of a large number of students who successfully exploited to the full the opportunities offered to them at the College.

I wish each and every student, both newcomers as well as old students who are continuing their studies at College, success in their education and training not only in their personal interest but also for the good of our country.

Mr. Paul A. Attard
President
Board of Governors
MCAST