ITS and SfCE Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Supporting VET Hospitality Education for Catholic Church Schools in Malta

Secretariat for Catholic Education (SfCE), on behalf of Catholic Church Schools in Malta and Gozo, and the Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting the teaching of VET Hospitality for students attending Catholic Church Schools. This collaboration is set to provide teachers and students of VET hospitality with exposure to the hospitality industry, whilst also aligning with the Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) syllabus.

The MoU signed on the 8^th of October at the Archbishop’s Curia, outlines the opportunity for students to gain practical insights and skills within a higher education setting. Moreover, it will offer students practical, on-site sessions to address the gap in exposure to industrial kitchen environments within secondary schools.

Dr Ian Mifsud, Director General SfCE, stated that together with Catholic Church Schools, the Secretariat for Catholic Education is committed to fostering a relevant and meaningful Catholic Educational experience aimed at a revitalised and sustainable common good. This valued collaboration with ITS offers students of VET Hospitality attending Catholic Church Schools an opportunity to deepen their understanding and skills associated with this Industry, enhancing their learning especially in its application to their everyday lives. Moreover, it may provide these students with tools to make better informed choices for their future studies and careers.

The Heads of Department for VET, who were instrumental to this partnership,  will in the coming weeks coordinate orientation visits for teachers at the ITS premises in Luqa where professionals there will explain the various areas of interest and demonstrate what the upcoming student experience there will be.

We are confident that both students and their teachers will benefit greatly from the knowledge and skills that they will be experiencing at ITS.