| Malta: Employment and Training Corporation | | Print | |
| Mary Gauci | 30.06.2009 | National Affairs - News items | ||||
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Similarly to some other EU member states, The Employment and Training Corporation (ETC) in Malta has benefited from European Globalisation Adjustment Funds in the case of two Textile Industries, namely the VF and the Bortex Companies.
Mary Gauci interviews The Employment and Training Corporation in Malta ETC Officers regards EGF. How many workers benefited already? - 569 benefited from having their skills and experience profiled with a view to ETC assisting them to find a job or suitable training opportunity - 60 benefited from occupational guidance - 181 were given a job-search allowance - 245 were redeployed into other jobs - 87 were trained through EGF funds and another 450 were trained by ETC - 18 were assisted to start their own business All above measures costed more than €637,000. What type of training were they given? - computer courses, effective customer care, beauty courses, business management training, basic writing, basic selling techniques, child care, food handling, literacy, private guards courses How did the this training help? On 13 September 2008, 65% of ex-Bortex and ex-VF employees were back in some other employment. Occupational guidance enabled them to opt for new careers. Training courses enabled them to improve their employability. The redeployment scheme enabled them to obtain alternative employment. Would Malta apply again for EGF ETC Malta will consider using EGF again if circumstances so merit to retrain more redundant workers in Malta. |
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