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Our Accredited Partners

Our accredited members represent a trusted network of individuals and institutions recognised for upholding the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and excellence. Each member undergoes a thorough evaluation process to ensure alignment with our values and commitment to quality.

Accredited Members

MQF - Malta Qualifications Framework

The Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF) assists in making the Maltese qualifications system easier to understand and review, and more transparent at a national and international level. The Malta Qualifications Framework is also a referencing tool that helps to describe and compare both national and foreign qualifications to promote quality, transparency and mobility of qualifications in all types of education. It is mainly referenced to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) as well as to other non-European qualifications frameworks.

The reference levels make it easier to understand what a learner with a qualification related to the Malta Qualifications Framework knows, understands and is able to do. These levels are neutral reference points to be used for all qualifications irrespective of whether they arise from academic or vocational education; formal, informal and non-formal learning.  These are useful for education and training providers as they describe the knowledge, skills and competences and a set of learning outcomes which indicate to the learner the end of a learning process.

Malta established its Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF) in 2007 and the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) is the local competent authority to recognise qualifications and accredit courses against the Malta Qualifications Framework. ​​​

ELT Council Malta

  1. To stimulate, promote and safeguard the ELT profession and encourage  the proficient use of the English Language  on a national basis;
  2. To  upgrade  standards  in  ELT teachers’ qualifications and raise  ELT to the level of a regulated profession;
  3. To maintain and operate quality assurance systems in all aspects of English Language stays that provide for periodic rigorous audits to assure compliance with established  quality standards;
  4. To foster  Malta’s reputation  as an international learning centre of repute in all aspects of ELT stays;
  5. To create a framework of ELT qualifications based on learning outcomes and referenced to the Malta Qualifications Framework  in line with  International and European Qualifications Networks;
  6. To establish and maintain statutory links between ELT and the tourism industry and between ELT and other public and private institutions to constitute an improved platform for further sustainable growth and to strengthen the all ready existing rapport;
  7. To ensure professional management, administrative and physical resources for the growing remit of the ELT Council by allocating to it suitably qualified and skilled human resources and commensurate premises that continually upgrade the profile of the Council in line with its increasing importance on the national economic level.​
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ATHE-Awards for Training and Higher Education

ATHE is a global awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual and other UK and international regulators since 2011. Working with 220 centres in over 35 countries to complement our strong brand presence in the UK.
ATHE offers a wide portfolio of vocationally orientated and internationally recognised qualifications from levels 3 to 7 – such as business and management, accounting, law, computing and healthcare, with many eligible for UK funding. We have also developed a diverse range of regulated bespoke qualifications for clients through our qualifications development service, while our endorsed programme service has certificated over 40,000 learners for 30 clients globally.
ATHE qualifications are approved as progression pathways for our learners to relevant Bachelor’s and Master’s Top Up degrees by 25 UK and international Universities, with many more accepting our Ofqual regulated qualifications for progression purposes.

 

EQF-European Qualifications Framework

The EQF is an 8-level, learning outcomes-based framework for all types of qualifications that serves as a translation tool between different national qualifications frameworks. This framework helps improve transparency, comparability and portability of people’s qualifications and makes it possible to compare qualifications from different countries and institutions.

The EQF covers all types and all levels of qualifications and the use of learning outcomes makes it clear what a person knows, understands and is able to do. The level increases according to the level of proficiency, level 1 is the lowest and 8 the highest level. Most importantly the EQF is closely linked to national qualifications frameworks, this way it can provide a comprehensive map of all types and levels of qualifications in Europe, which are increasingly accessible through qualification databases.

The EQF was set up in 2008 and later revised in 2017. Its revision has kept the core objectives of creating transparency and mutual trust in the landscape of qualifications in Europe. Member States committed themselves to further develop the EQF and make it more effective in facilitating the understanding of national, international and third-country qualifications by employers, workers and learners.

MFHEA - Malta Further & Higher Education Authority

The Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) was officially launched on the 8th January 2021 and is legislated by the revised Education Act which came into force on the 1st January 2021. Our tagline is ‘Quality Education for Confident Futures.’
 
Our mission statement is:
“to foster the development and achievement of excellence in further and higher education in Malta through research, effective licensing, accreditation, quality assurance, and recognition of qualifications established under the Malta Qualifications Framework.”

AACSB - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

AACSB International is the largest business education network and global standard-setting body for business education. We connect educators, students, and businesses to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders.

AACSB accreditation is recognized worldwide as the highest level of excellence a business school can achieve, representing 1,000+ accredited schools and more than 5 million learners globally. Our strength is in our network: inspiring innovation and connection through learning, thought leadership, and principles-based accreditation standards. In more than 100 countries and territories, AACSB-accredited schools have addressed significant societal challenges, reporting over 700 initiatives between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 aimed at positively impacting the economy, biosphere, society, and more. 

When you join AACSB, you join a movement to elevate the impact of business education everywhere.  

AMTE - Mexican Association of Educational Tourism

AMTE is the Mexican Association of Educational Tourism. It promotes the culture of international education and seeks to establish a quality standard and professionalize the industry through cooperation among all its stakeholders.

It is comprised of some of the most important educational travel agencies in Mexico, internationally recognized schools, diplomatic representations in our country, and service providers that are innovating the international education scene.

We also have the support of recognized international organizations fully committed to the development of our industry globally.

BGA -Business Graduates Association

The Business Graduates Association (BGA), part of AMBA & BGA, is a London- based international membership and quality assurance body for world-leading and high-potential business schools, which can trace its roots back to its founding in 1967. BGA schools share their commitment to responsible management practices, lifelong learning, and delivering positive impact for business school stakeholders.

BGA aims to ensure that business schools innovate and venture beyond conventional means of teaching; as such, the impact and results of that teaching are stressed in our quality assurance process.

Erasmus+

Erasmus+

Erasmus+ is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.

It has an estimated budget of €26.2 billion. This is nearly double the funding compared to its predecessor programme (2014-2020).

The 2021-2027 programme places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life.

It supports priorities and activities set out in the European Education Area, Digital Education Action Plan and the European Skills Agenda. The programme also

  • supports the European Pillar of Social Rights
  • implements the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027
  • develops the European dimension in sport

Get Qualified

GET QUALIFIED is an initiative that supports the personal development of individuals for the achievement of qualifications and certifications required by industry. The incentive is applicable to individuals following a course of studies leading to a certification, diploma, degree or post-graduate degree courses. Upon successful completion the student will benefit from a tax credit enabling them to recover part of the costs incurred.

Students following courses approved by the Malta Enterprise can appply for tax credits on the following costs:

  • fees paid by the individual to the university, institution or other entity recognized by the Malta Enterprise  for the training and educational services leading to the approved qualification.
  • fees for sitting for examinations required to achieve the approved qualification.​​​​​​​​
  • For further information or assistance, please contact Freephone 153.​
The Malta Chamber

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry is the independent voice of the private sector in Malta. Its principal mission is to actively represent companies from all economic sectors and ensure that entrepreneurs enjoy the best competitive environment and regulatory conditions possible for the conduct of business.

The Chamber constantly champions the need for competitiveness enhancing measures with the pertinent authorities in Malta as well as in Brussels. For the purposes of delivering on its mission, it has a well resourced in-house policy department that engages in desk research which complements feedback generated through its internal network of vertical and horizontal policy committees for the production of policy position papers.

The Chamber is the longest established Social Partner in Malta – having been established in 1848. It is the only Employer organisation that is recognised by the Laws of Malta (Commercial Code Cap 13). As a result of its merger with the FOI in 2009, it is also the strongest represented Employer body on such national boards as the MCESD, ERB, ME, MEUSAC and others.

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