1. Education Consultative Council Presentation by Professor Charles Farrugia, ECC Chairman Education Consultative Council Presentation by Professor Charles Farrugia, ECC Chairman

2. ECC activities support the claim: Malta Financial Services Industry operates to very high standards. Its because of these high standards that customers keep coming back to Malta

3. ECC established in late 2007 Aim 1: Aim 1: bring together Maltas vocational training providers in the Financial Services Industry to enhance their educational programmes through: mutual support: sharing ideas collaboration: joint courses coordination: avoid duplication Aim 1: Aim 1: bring together Maltas vocational training providers in the Financial Services Industry to enhance their educational programmes through: mutual support: sharing ideas collaboration: joint courses coordination: avoid duplication

4. ECC members: The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) The Malta International Training Centre (MITC) The Institute of Financial Services-Malta (IFS) The Institute of Legal Studies – Malta (ILS)

5. Students Services Education Division The Institute of Financial Services Practitioners (IFSP) The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP - Malta) The Institute of Directors – Malta (IOD – Malta) The Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA)

6. Individual & Joint Courses 2010: 1500 participants attended 40 courses in: Insurance, Banking, Auditing,

7. Accountancy, Law & Finance, Financial Advice, Investments, Soft Skills

8. Aim 2: Promote careers in Financial Services Aim 2: Promote careers in Financial Services through awareness of : the importance of FS to the Maltese economy job challenges & job satisfaction career progression & attractive remuneration the importance of FS to the Maltese economy job challenges & job satisfaction career progression & attractive remuneration

9. Career Orientation visits to MFSA Average of 700 student visitors annually

10. Meetings with Career Advisors from State, Church & Independent Schools Two plenary meetings p.a. to exchange views discuss issues share experiences pick ideas for future action

11. FS career promotion in schools by MFSA Human Resources personnel & ECC members

12. Participation in Career Week

13. Job-exposure in the FS industry 2009: 60 students in 13 entities 2010: 77 students in 19 entities 2011: 122 students in 27 entities

14. Interactive Website / Facebook Careers in Finance Website: http://careersinfinance.mfsa.com.mt

15. About this web site This career information website is an initiative involving

17. Website: http://careersinfinance.mfsa.com.mt Thank You Education Consultative Council