1. Introduction ECVET Objectives and Implementation in Malta
Overview of ECVET Education in Malta
Competent Authority
Main ECVET Providers
Qualification Framework
ICVET
Use of Learning Outcomes
Flexible Pathways for ECVET
ECVET –ECTS
VNFIL and RPL

2. Malta and Demographic Information
Population – 443,403 (NSO) 2015
Size – 46.18km long x 13.35km wide
Country GDP €2,657.7 million ( Sep 2017)
GDP percentage 8.5%
Expenditure on Education 13.3% of GDP( 2015)
Malta and Demographic Information

3. ECVET Objectives

4. ECVET Key Features

5. Gradual Implementation of ECVET

6. ECVET Initiative in Malta
2 year pilot project ( March 2011)
MQF as the Leading Partners (NCFHE)
3 foreign partners – Italy-Slovenia- Romania
5 Local Partners
Funded through Leonardo Da Vinci for LLL of EU Commission
30 courses were selected Level 4

7. Project Main Outcomes Understanding ECVET Concept
( National & European)
Develop and implement a process for conversion
Establish ECVET Conversion Manual
A tool for VET Providers
Permeability

8. ECVET Manual Manual Update ( 2017) Divided into 5 Separate Booklets
Introducing ECVET
ECVET For Mobility and LLL
ECVET For Employment
ECVET for VET Providers ( Designing Study Programmes)
ECVET for VET Providers ( Getting a Programme Accredited)

9. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF EDUCATION IN MALTA
Pre- school from the age of 3-4years ( 2 years).
Compulsory School from the of 5-16 ( 10 years).
Further and Higher Education from 16 – upwards.
Mature Students 23 upwards
Life – long learning (no age).
Various Part-time Courses for all ages.

10. Competent Authority in Malta
MQC Set up – Legal Notice 347 (2005)
First Referencing Report September 2008
Commission set up in 2012
Oversee quality of education programs.
Legal Notice 295 of 2012.
Amendment Subsidiary Legislation , 2014 for VNFIL.

11. Competent Authority in Malta
Referencing Report 4th Revised Edition
Auditing /Quality Assurance.
IQA –EQA
Reports by EQA are Published.
Program and Provider Accreditation
VNFIL
Sectoral Skills Committees Set Up

12. Main VET Institutions in Malta
3 Colleges
Courses from Level1 – 7
185 Full Time Courses (2017 Prospectus)
300 Part-time Courses
Responsibility of the Ministry of Education & Employment
Stipend Offered
Local Work Based Learning
Target Groups (Various)
Further Information may be obtained on

13. Main VET Institutions in Malta
1 Institute – 3 Campuses
Courses from Level 1 – 6
Focused Full Time Courses/ Launching of new programs (2017 Prospectus)
Part-time Courses
Responsibility of the Ministry for Tourism
Government Funded
Stipend Offered
Local Industrial Placements
International Industrial Placements
Target Groups ( Mainly Hospitality)
Further Information may be obtained on

14. Life-Long Learning VET Training in Malta
Job Plus (Former ETC)
Adult Learning Centre
Part-time Courses
Responsibility of the Ministry for Education & Employment
Target Groups- All Ages
Main Focus – Essential Skills
Further Information may be obtained on

15. Qualification Framework in Malta
MQF same as EQF
Level 1-8
ECVET Level 1–4
ECTS Level 5-8
1 ECVET/ECTS POINT/CREDIT =25HRS of Learning
Minimum contact Hrs = 5
Further Information may be obtained uments/Publications/The%20Malta%20Q ualifications%20Framework/The%20Malt a%20Qualifications%20Framework.pdf
MQF
Regulated by
NCFHE
EQF
QF/EHEA

16. Full Qualification and Awards
Established Number of Credits
Distinguishing Difference
Full Qualification
Awards
LLL and Accumulation of Credits

17. Introduction of IVET Subjects in Secondary Schools
Introduced in 2015
Based on a 3 Academic Years
Agribusiness
Health & Social Care
Engineering Technology
Information Technology
Hospitality
Bases on Learning Outcomes
Further Information may be obtained on

18. ICVET First Matsec Cohort
Registration Year
Total
Subjects
Registered Students
Additional Notes
2014 92
Hospitality 25
Pilot Project
Engineering Technology 36
Information Technology 15
Agribusiness 7
Health & Social Care 9

19. ICVET 2nd Matsec Cohort Registration Year Total Subjects
Registered Students
Additional Notes
2015
532
Hospitality
209
11 applied for two different subjects
Engineering Technology 88
Information Technology
156
Agribusiness 14
Health & Social Care 76

20. ICVET 3rd Matsec Cohort Registration Year Total Subjects
Registered Students
Additional Notes
2016
883
Hospitality
264
12 students applied for two different subjects
Engineering Technology
126
Information Technology
259
Agribusiness 25
Health & Social Care
221

21. Assessment of VET Subjects in Secondary Schools
Based on Learning Outcomes
Type
Assessments
Weighing
Knowledge 10
40%
Comprehension 5
30%
Application 3
Further Information may be obtained on

22. Quality Assurance and Parity of Esteem of IVET to CVET in Secondary Education
Quality Assured
External & Internal Verifications ( 2 visits per scholastic year)
Leading to Level 2 or 3 (MQF) equivalent 60 ECVET Credits
Grade 1-5 = Level 3 within MQF (60 ECVET Credits)
Grade 6-7 = Level 2 within MQF (60 ECVET Credits)
Leading to a Faster Track and Flexible pathway within Main VET Institutions
Further Information may be obtained on

23. Guidelines to Distribution of Knowledge in VET Education
Level of Qualification
Distribution of Key Competences(KC), Sectoral Skills (SS), and Underpinning Knowledge (UK) for each qualification
Level 5 KC
10% SS
45% UK
Level 4
20%
40%
Level 3
30%
Level 2
60%
Level 1
70%
15%

24. Use of Learning Outcomes in Malta for ECVET /ECTS
Knowledge
Skills
Competence
What a person knows and understands (theory)
What a person is able to do (practice)
Applying Knowledge & Understanding
Communication Skills
Judgemental Skills
Learning Skills
What a person is responsible for (autonomy & responsibility)
Clear Guidance to Module Descriptors
Equivalent to Competence or Occupational Standards

25. LO’s as a “tool” rather then the “end “in the context of other tools
Indicates Progression
Indicate differentiation
Facilitates Access
Transparent
Quality assured
Facilitates VINFIL/RPL
Facilitates Mobility
Gives Parity of Esteem

26. Flexible Pathways

27. Practical Examples of VNFIL and RPL
Introduction of RPL at Level 5 -6 for 3 new degree programs in VET ( ITS)- Leading to exemptions and costs reduction
RPL for lower levels also –leading to awards

28. RPL process Flow Chart at ITS

29. RPL Simply Explained

30. email on : jesmond.atkins@its.edu.mt
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