Sports at the MCAST Gozo Centre

The Sports Department within MCAST’s Gozo Centre intends to organize various sporting activities throughout the next academic year. Apart from leagues, games will also be organized against other schools. The students will be given the opportunity to try out new sports, including outdoor activities. They will also have the opportunity to attend taster sessions and demonstrations, as well as talks on sports and health-related issues. The students will also be able to go over to Malta to play against other teams from other MCAST Institutes. The Department offers a friendly atmosphere and promotes fun and true sportsmanship. The ultimate aim is to motivate students to take part in some sporting activities so as to have a healthier and more active lifestyle. The department also aims to help improve the sporting culture in Gozo.

Student Support Services at the Gozo Centre

The aim of these services is to make our educational and training provisions available to as large a number and as wide a range of students as possible by creating an effective and supportive environment.

Information Services

For information about courses available at the Gozo Centre you may phone on 21 556275. The staff at the Gozo Centre will also help you if you need information about:

• How and when to apply for courses
• Guidance if you are not sure which course you would like to follow
• Advice on additional learning needs you may have

You may also obtain information about all MCAST courses from the main Information Centre situated at Main Campus, Corradino Hill, Paola, Malta, telephone 21 806440 or 23987117 or e-mail the Centre on information@mcast.edu.mt

Guidance and Counselling Service

If you are not sure about which course you would like to follow you may wish to discuss the matter with a counsellor. The counsellor will guide and assist you to make an informed choice about which course is most appropriate for you. The service of a counsellor is available by appointment at MCAST Gozo Centre on 21 556275.

Disabilities and Learning Difficulties

Students with learning difficulties or disabilities, who are considering applying for a course at MCAST, must make an appointment with a member of the Inclusive Education Unit before they apply for the course. Every applicant is offered a confidential interview to assess their particular needs and to determine the level and type of support that MCAST can offer them to follow the course of their choice. Phone MCAST Gozo Centre on 21 556275 for an appointment.

Basic Skills Support

Students who have no formal qualifications or who do not have the required levels in Maltese, English and Maths to succeed in their chosen course of study will be given additional support in these skills. This support is given through specialised programmes where experienced tutors will draw up a personal profile of the student after an initial screening test. The tutor will maintain an on-going record of the student's progress through the Basic Skills Programme.

If you have any queries about MCAST courses offered at the Gozo Centre or at any of the MCAST Institutes in Malta you are welcome to phone the MCAST Gozo Centre on 21 556275 or the Information Centre on the Main Campus, Corradino Hill, Paola, Malta on 21 806440.