Vision/Mission
MCAST’s mission is to provide universally accessible vocational and professional education and training with an international dimension, responsive to the needs of the individual and the economy.
Business Description
MCAST is the country’s leading vocational education and training institution. Through our three colleges, namely Foundation, Techncial and University Colleges, and six institutes in Malta and in the Gozo Campus, we offer 180 full-time and over 300 part-time vocational courses ranging from introductory certificates to Master degree programmes (MQF Level 1 to Level 7).
Background
Established in 2001, the College has grown and is currently the country’s leading vocational education and training institution. There are currently over 6,000 full-time and 4,000 part-time students enrolled at the College.
Products/Services
Within the Malta Qualifications Framework, MCAST provides Level 1 and 2 Foundation programmes for students who may have left formal schooling without any formal qualifications with the aim of helping them to achieve a Level 3 Vocational qualification and possibly even more. MCAST also provides Level 4 courses to students who may wish to enter employment at the technician level or who may aspire to continue their studies at a higher degree level. The College offers courses at Level 5 and 6 in which students aim to achieve a first degree. From this year MCAST is also providing Master degree programmes.
All of these different levels and courses are an important and vital part of MCAST’s mission.
Industry
MCAST has a wide ranging and unique remit in the post-secondary sector offering vocational education and training courses ranging from Level 1 to Level 7.
Locations
MCAST Administration - MCAST Main Campus, Corradino Hill, Paola
Institute of Applied Sciences
Institute of Engineering and Transport (Electrical and Electronics and Mechanical)
Institute of Business Management and Commerce
Institute of Information and Communication Technology
Institute of Community Services
- MCAST Main Campus, Corradino Hill, Paola
Institute of Applied Sciences - Centre for Agriculture, Aquatics and Animal Sciences
Luqa Road, Qormi QRM 9075
Institute of Engineering and Transport – Building and Construction
T/G fi Triq il-Kbira, Naxxar
Institute of Engineering and Transport - Maritime
Villa Portelli, Triq Marina, Kalkara
Institute for Creative Arts - Misrah Ghonoq, Targa Gap, Mosta
MCAST Gozo Campus - MCAST Gozo Campus, JF De Chambray Street, Ghajnsielem, Gozo
Competitive Advantages
We collaborate closely with local industries to ensure the knowledge, skills and competencies within our curricular are appropriate and relevant to a dynamic and forward-looking economy. This relationship stimulates the College’s success – our programmes are flexible, relevant and responsive to the aspirations of our students and the needs of industries, which are constantly evolving to meet the challenges of a changing global economy.
Management
President Dr Silvio De Bono
Vice President Victor Satariano
Members of the Board of Governors
Prof Mark G Borg
Anton Borg
Amanda Bezzina
Louisa Grech
Dr Francis Fabri
Brian J Farrugia
Rhoda Garland
Principal and CEO Stephen Cachia
Employees
Academics: 444
Administration: 142
Management: 77
