Over 850 students to participate in first MCAST Skills Challenge

On Friday 10 March, during a media event held on campus, MCAST announced that it will be holding its first MCAST Skills Challenge. The announcement was made in the presence of Evarist Bartolo, Minister for Education and Employment, several industry stakeholders and the MCAST administration.

Between 10 and 12 April, over 850 students will compete in 65 different challenges in their respective fields of study. Challenges will be set to participants on the day, setting the ground for students to flaunt their skills and talents in various areas, including ICT, Creative Arts, Applied Sciences, Hair and Beauty, Social Care, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Media Production and Business management, among many others.

Challenges will take place in various areas of the MCAST Main Campus in Paola. Professional judging teams made of MCAST lecturers and industry specialists will assess competitors live against pre-defined criteria. Winners will be awarded medals, while all participants will be given official certificates. Industry is backing with full force this event through sponsorship as well as through their input in the preparation of challenges and judging process.

Apart from serving as a platform for MCAST students to show off their abilities, the MCAST Skills Challenge will be open to the public. Anyone interested in getting insight into the practical work that goes into MCAST vocational courses should not miss this event. The MCAST Skills Challenge is a fantastic opportunity for prospective students and anyone wishing to further their skills, to learn about different study programmes available at MCAST.

During the press conference, MCAST also announced the launch of the MCAST Skills Challenge website www.mcastskills.com /mskills, where one may find information pertaining to the challenges, as well as updates on the build-up towards the event and all developments throughout the three-day challenge.