Mcast President Silvio De Bono and the AFM Brigadier Jeffrey Curmi at the signing ceremony.

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology and the Armed Forces of Malta have agreed to collaborate to provide knowledge, skills and competencies-based training and assist-ance to both AFM personnel and Mcast students. This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Silvio De Bono, president of the Mcast board of governors, and AFM Brigadier Jeffrey Curmi.

Mcast students will be offered the opportunity to carry out apprenticeship placements at the AFM’s workshops while AFM personnel will be able to enrol on the college’s courses and receive training in maritime, aviation maintenance, mechanical and electrical engineering, building and construction.

The AFM and Mcast will cooperate with regard to the updating of syllabi and certification of training.