“Through its strong links with the industry, MCAST is offering career opportunities to thousands of students by giving them vocational education and training that prepares them for the economy’s current and future employment needs.”

Professor Maurice Grech, MCAST Principal and CEO, highlighted the importance of MCAST’s relationship with the country’s various industrial sectors during the presentation of certificates to 62 Institute of Mechanical Engineering students who successfully completed several aviation maintenance courses. The event was held a few days ago at the College’s Main Campus, in Paola. Half of the students who received the certificates completed the course leading to the attainment of the Aircraft Maintenance Category A Licence. Another 20 students completed the Aircraft Structure and Repair Course, while the final 11 were presented with certificates for the Aircraft Maintenance Mechanics Course.

MCAST’s Aviation Maintenance Training Centre within the Institute of Mechanical Engineering offers several courses, including those leading to the attainment of the EASA Part-66 Category A Licence, as well as other programmes that constitute a part-requirement for the attainment of the EASA Part-66 Category B Licences. These are two of the three different levels of licences, known as the “EASA Part 66,” required by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) from technicians or engineers in the aviation maintenance sector. The College is a Part-147 Approved Centre by the EASA to provide Part 66 Category A1 Training and certification. Its state-of-the-art aviation maintenance facilities are built in line with EASA specifications, and are approved to operate by Transport Malta’s Civil Aviation Directorate. Some of the Training Centre’s courses are co-financed by MCAST’s EU project, ESF1.34 – ‘Addressing Skills Mismatches in the Aviation Maintenance Industry.’

The Principal congratulated the students for their achievement, and encouraged them to continue their studies at MCAST to take their careers to the next level. Prof. Grech explained that MCAST’s Aviation Maintenance Training Centre is the result of the College’s excellent relations with all industry stakeholders. It was, in fact, Malta Enterprise, which, a few years ago, informed us that there were several international aviation maintenance companies interested in opening up shop in Malta once the necessary human resources became available. “MCAST collaborated with Lufthansa Technical Training, Hamburg, which provided us with the expertise and material required to start our aviation maintenance courses. Today, our own lecturers are fully-trained and experienced to deliver these courses, and we are recognised by the EASA.” In this way, MCAST’s efforts played a crucial role in the rapid growth of the aviation maintenance sector in Malta.

To guarantee that its courses continue to be relevant to the sector’s needs, the Training Centre collaborates with all local stakeholders, including Lufthansa Technik Malta, SR Technics Malta, Medavia Company Ltd, the Armed Forces of Malta, Air Malta plc, Falcon Alliance, Malta School of Flying Ltd, Aeromaritime Mediterranean Ltd, Maintenance Centre Malta Ltd, and the Transport Malta’s Civil Aviation Directorate.

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