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  1. 11/06/01 : MCAST Foundation Certificate in Business - Level 2

  2. 11/06/02 : MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Business

  3. 11/06/03 : Certificate in Insurance - Level 4

  4. 11/06/04 : MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies - Level 4

  5. 11/06/05 : MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies - Level 4

  6. 11/06/12 : MCAST Certificate for Medical Secretaries - Level 4

  7. 11/06/06 : MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Business

  8. 11/06/07 : AAT Diploma in Accounting

  9. 11/06/08 : Diploma in Banking and Financial Services

  10. 11/06/09 : Diploma in Insurance Studies - Level 5

  11. 11/06/10 : MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business

  12. 11/06/11 : Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Enterprise

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MCAST Foundation Certificate in Business - Level 2
Course Code11/06/01
Level2
Awarding BodyMCAST
Course Duration1 year full-time
Fees-
EntryFinished Compulsory Education and a Pass in MCAST Tests Or: Introductory Certificate
Study Units English, Maltese, Mathematics and Science, Information Technology, Personal Development

Vocational Practice Units:
Business Awareness, General Business, Finance (1), Finance (2), People in Business, Human Resources
About The Course Il-kors hu maħsub li jipprovdi opportunità lil dawk li spiċċaw l-iskola obbligatorja u għandhom fil-pussess tagħhom l-iSchool Leaving Certificate biex isegwu kors fil-qasam li l-aktar hu ta’ interess għalihom. Il-kors jinkludi ammont sostanzjali ta’ prattika vokazzjonali li tgħinhom jiffurmaw idea ċara tas-sengħa jew vokazzjoni li beħsiebhom isegwu. Kull unit f’din ilkwalifika hu assessjat primarjament b’sistema ta’ assessjar kontinwu u testijiet.

Dan il-kors għandu l-għan jagħti lill-istudenti introduzzjoni għad-dinja tan-negozju, waqt li jsaħħaħ l-għarfien tagħhom f’dawk is-suġġetti bażiċi meħtieġa sabiex ikunu jistgħu jidħlu f’għadd ta’ korsijiet. Jista’ jkun ukoll ta’ siwi bħala pass biex wieħed ikompli għall-MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Business. Dan il-kors m’huwiex maħsub sabiex iħejji l-istudenti biex jibdew jaħdmu immedjatament.
MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Business
Course Code11/06/02
Level3
Awarding BodyMCAST-BTEC
Course Duration1 year full-time
FeesBTEC Registration Fee
Entry2 SEC/O-Level passes - Preferred: Business Studies Or: MCAST Foundation Certificate
Study Units Business Purposes, Business Organisations, Financial Forecasting for Business, People in Organisations, Providing Business Support, Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication in Business Contexts, Business Communication through Documentation, Customer Relations in Business, Consumer Rights, Bookkeeping for Business, Managing Personal Finance, English Key Skills
About The Course Dan il-kors iħares mill-qrib lejn għadd ta’ ħidmiet bażiċi tan-negozju. Iħejji l-istudenti sabiex jifhmu aħjar l-aspetti differenti ta’ kif jaħdem in-negozju. Dan il-kors joffri l-istudenti l-opportunità li jsiru jafu aħjar dawk l-oqsma ta’ studju dwar in-negozju u l-kummerċ li forsi fil-ġejjieni jkunu jixtiequ jidħlu fihom. L-istudenti li jtemmu dan ilkors b’suċċess ikunu jistgħu jipprogressaw għall-kors MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Business.
Certificate in Insurance - Level 4
Course Code11/06/03
Level4
Awarding BodyChartered Insurance Institute (UK)
Course Duration1 year full-time
FeesCII Registration Fees and Course Materials
Entry4 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language and Mathematics Or: MCAST- BTEC Diploma in Business
Study Units Insurance, Legal and Regulatory, General Insurance Business, Insurance Underwriting Process, Insurance Business and Finance
About The Course Dan il-kors ta’ sena hu maħsub biex jagħti lill-istudenti għadd ta’ ħiliet meħtieġa sabiex jidħlu f’karriera tal-assigurazzjoni.

Għandu l-għan li jiżviluppa l-potenzjal tal-istudenti sabiex isiru kompetenti fil-ħidma tal-assigurazzjoni.
MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies - Level 4
Course Code11/06/04
Level4
Awarding BodyMCAST
Course Duration2 years full-time
Fees-
Entry4 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language and Mathematics Or: MCASTBTEC Diploma in Business
Study Units Structure of Accounts, Business Administration, Business Practice, Office Effectiveness, English for Business, Maltese for Business, Spoken English for Business, Administrative IT Applications

2 Units out of:
Book-Keeping and Accounts, Shorth and Transcription, French for Business, Italian for Business
About The Course Dan il-kors jgħin lill-parteċipanti sabiex jifhmu l-oqsma ewlenin tal-amministrazzjoni, it-tagħmir taluffiċċju, is-servizzi u l-provvisti, il-proċeduri ta’ rutina, l-istandards u l-ambjent tax-xogħol. Ìie mfassal ukoll sabiex il-parteċipanti jiksbu l-ħila li jieħdu noti kif ukoll jagħmlu traskrizzjoni ta’ dokumenti tan-negozju minn kopji stampati jew miktubin bl-idejn, u li b’hekk ikunu ta’ livell għoli addattat għan-negozju.
MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies - Level 4
Course Code11/06/05
Level4
Awarding BodyMCAST
Course Duration2 years full-time
Fees-
Entry4 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language and Mathematics Or: MCAST- BTEC Diploma in Business
Study Units Marketing, Customer Service, Public Relations, Advertising, Selling and Sales Management, English for Business, Web Design, Spoken English for Business
About The Course L-MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies jgħin ilparteċipanti jiksbu idea ċara dwar fiex jikkonsistu s-servizzi għall-klijent u r-relazzjonijiet pubbliċi. Barra minn hekk, l-għan tal-kors huwa li jiżgura għarfien tajjeb tal-prattika tar-reklamar, il-bejgħ u t-tmexxija tal-bejgħ f’ambjent kummerċjali.
MCAST Certificate for Medical Secretaries - Level 4
Course Code11/06/12
Level4
Awarding BodyMCAST
Course Duration2 years full-time
Fees-
Entry4 SEC/O-Level passes. Compulsory: English, Maltese and Mathematics and one science subject from Chemistry, Physics or Biology; OR MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Health and Social Care with at least four Merit Grades in units of 60 guided learning hours or their equivalent.
Study Units Business Administration, Business Practice, Office Effectiveness, English for Business, Maltese for Business, Spoken English for Business, Administrative IT Applications, Anatomy & Physiology for Medical Secretaries, Shorthand / Audio Transcription,

1 unit from:
Book-keeping and Accounts, French for Business, Italian for Business
About The Course L-għan ta’ dan il-kors hu biex l-istudenti jibdew jifhmu kif titmexxa l-amministrazzjoni, il-proċeduri ta’ rutina tal-apparat tal-uffiċċju, l-ambjent taxxog ħol, il-komunikazzjoni bejn il-kollegi u l-pazjenti, it-terminoloġija bażika medika bħad-dermatoloġija, onkoloġija, mediċina, saħħa mentali, transkrizzjonijiet mediċi, kif jinżamm id-djarju tat-tobba u l-konsulenti, il-ko-ordinament tal-korrispondenza, kif jittieħdu l-minuti, kif toħloq dokumenti intiżi għallpubblikazzjoni, kif tagħmel preżentazzjoni permezz ta’ powerpoint, proġetti, eċċ. kif ukoll il-mod li bih tieħu ħsieb id-dokumenti fl-uffiċċju.
MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Business
Course Code11/06/06
Level4
Awarding BodyMCAST-BTEC
Course Duration2 years full-time
FeesBTEC Registration Fee
Entry4 SEC/O-Level passes - Preferred: English Language, Mathematics Or: MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Business
Study Units The Business Environment, Business Resources, Introduction to Marketing, Business Communication, Business Accounting, Financial Accounting, Creative Product Promotion, Market Research in Business, Recruitment and Selection In Business, Aspects of Employment Law, Managing a Business Event, Supporting Business Activities, Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace, Supply Chain and Stock Management, Starting a Small Business, Business Markets and the Economy, English for Business, Statistics
About The Course Dan il-kors hu mfassal għal min jixtieq isib impjieg f’ambjent ta’ negozju u organizzazzjonijiet f’livell mhux daqstant għoli. Hija toffri taħlita ta’ teorija u aspett prattiku tan-negozju u kif jitħaddmu f’sitwazzjonijiet tal- ħajja ta’ kuljum.
AAT Diploma in Accounting
Course Code11/06/07
Level5
Awarding BodyAssociation of Accounting Technicians (UK)
Course Duration1 year full-time (Certificate) + 2 years full-time (Advanced Certificate and Diploma)
FeesAAT Registration Fees
Entry4 SEC/O-Level passes
Study Units Level 2 Certificate in Accounting:
Preparing and recording financial documentation, Maintaining and reconciling the cash book, Maintaining petty cash records, Processing business transactions and extracting a trial balance, Maintaining the journal and control accounts, Providing basic cost and revenue information, Computerised Accounting, Working effectively in accounting and finance, covering communication skills, understanding of role and function, managing self and team working.

Level 3 Diploma in Accounting:
Preparing final accounts for partnerships and sole traders, Cash management, Providing cost and revenue information, Preparing and completing VAT returns, Spreadsheets

LLevel 4 Diploma in Accounting Mandatory topics:
Drafting financial statements, Drafting budgets, Measuring financial performance, Evaluating accounting systems, Professional ethics in accounting and finance

Optional topics:
Credit Management, Auditing financial statements

Supporting Subjects:
English for Business, Sage Line 50
About The Course Dan il-kors huwa maħsub biex jipprovdi impjegati speċjalizzati u ta’ appoġġ fil-qasam tal-Accounts u l-Finanzi. L-istudenti li jirnexxu jkunu kwalifikati biex jaqdu dmirijiet fl-Accounts u l-Finanzi, fl-uffiċċji ta’ Accountants prattikanti, f’organizzazzjonijiet industrijali u kummerċjali u ħidmiet oħrajn bħal dawn, skont il-livell ta’ studju tagħhom.
Diploma in Banking and Financial Services
Course Code11/06/08
Level5
Awarding BodyInstitute of Financial Services (Malta)
Course Duration2 years full-time
FeesIFS Registration + Examination Fees
Entry5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language, Mathematics
Study Units Structure of Accounts, The Financial Services Environment, Customer Relationship Management, Managing Information, Managing People in Organisations, Marketing, Sales and Customer Services, English for Business, Pure Mathematics at Intermediate Level (optional)

Supplementary Subjects:
English
About The Course Dan il-kors iwassal għal kwalifika mfassla biex tagħti lillistudenti l-ħiliet u l-għarfien essenzjali ħalli jiksbu bażi soda minn fejn jistgħu jimxu ’l quddiem u jispeċjalizzaw fil-qasam finanzjarju. Dawk l-istudenti li jagħżlu l-Pure Mathematics f’livell Intermedju jkunu jistgħu jidħlu fil- Kors tal-Bachelor of Commerce (Banking & Finance) fl-Università ta’ Malta.
Diploma in Insurance Studies - Level 5
Course Code11/06/09
Level5
Awarding BodyChartered Insurance Institute (UK)
Course Duration1 year full-time
FeesCII (UK) Membership Fees and CII (UK) Examination Fees
EntryMCAST / CII Certificate in Insurance
Study Units P05 - Insurance Law, P92 - Insurance Business and Finance, CITIP - Certificate in IT for Insurance Professionals, English for Business
About The Course Wara l-kors ta’ sena li jwassal għas-Certificate in Insurance, l-istudenti jkollhom l-opportunità li jkomplu bl-istudji tagħhom sa Diploma in Insurance kif inhi offruta minn CII (UK) – korp prestiġjuż u rispettat li jagħti l-kwalifiki fl-Industrija tal-Assigurazzjonijiet. Id-Diploma in Insurance hija kwalifika teknika u ta’ superviżjoni għall-istaff li jaħdem fis-setturi kollha tal-industrija talassigurazzjoni (u l-pass loġiku wara s-Certificate in Insurance. Id-Diploma tagħtik bażi soda fil-prinċipji fundamentali tal-assigurazzjoni u permezz tagħha tkun tista’ tibni s-sisien għal għarfien tekniku avvanzat, biex b’hekk tkun żgur li jkollok il-mezzi sabiex taħdem b’mod effettiv f’ambjent impenjattiv. Minbarra li hija kwalifika ta’ siwi fiha nfisha, id-Diploma tista’ anki tkun sies fi triqtek għal Diploma Avvanzata.
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business
Course Code11/06/10
Level5
Awarding BodyMCAST-BTEC
Course Duration2 years full-time
FeesBTEC Registration Fee
Entry2 A-Level passes - Compulsory: One subject from Accounts, Marketing, Economics or: 1 A-Level pass and 3 I-Level passes - Compulsory A-Level: One subject from Accounts, Marketing, Economics or: MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Business or: MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies or: MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies
Study Units Marketing, Organisations and Behaviour, Business Environment, Business Decision-Making, Marketing Intelligence, Human Resources Management, Purchasing, Operations Management, Managing Financial Resources and Decisions, Common Law I, Business Strategy, Research Project, Information Systems, Quality Management, European Business, Financial Services
About The Course Dan il-kors huwa mfassal biex jagħti lill-istudenti firxa wiesgħa ta’ ħiliet u għarfien meħtieġa għal bosta karrieri fin-negozju, b’mod partikolari fl-Intrapriżi Ûgħar u ta’ Daqs Medju (SMEs). Hu maħsub ukoll biex jiżviluppa l-kwalitajiet personali tal-istudenti billi jagħtihom studji ffukati li għandhom x’jaqsmu direttament mal-oqsma ta’ negozju fejn jixtiequ jsibu impjieg.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Enterprise
Course Code11/06/11
Level6
Awarding BodyMCAST in collaboration with fraunhofer-GESELLSCHAFT
Course Duration1 year full-time
Fees-
EntryBTEC Higher National Diploma in Business. Further details are available under section “Applications for MCAST Vocational Degrees”
Study Units Handling Business Data and Statistics, Effective Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Operations and Service Management, Strategic Management, Project Management, International Business, Consumer Behaviour, Dissertation
About The Course Il-programm ta’ lawrja jipprovdi lill-istudenti b’kontenut li jkun il-ħin kollu applikat għal xenarji reali tal-ħajja fl-oqsma tan-negozju u tal-maniġment. Dan itejjeb il-kompetenzi tal-istudenti sabiex jiġġestixxu kwistjonijiet li jaffettwaw l-organizzazzjonijiet tan-negozju moderni. Huma jiġu inkoraġġiti jiżviluppaw ħiliet analitiċi, kritiċi u ta’ riċerka xierqa fi kwistjonijiet li għandhom x’jaqsmu mad-dinamika dejjem tinbidel tal-organizzazzjonijiet moderni. Se ssir enfasi kbira fuq l-intrapriża fil-qasam tan-negozju.
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