The Malta Information Technology Agency in collaboration with the Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Communication has launched the Student Placement Programme for employers seeking temporary additional ICT and ICT-related human resources.

The programme pools together a number of students wishing to find a work-attachment for the summer in which they can apply their ICT and ICT-related business knowledge and capabilities.

The programme this year has been significantly improved and made more attractive to employers as the government will be co-financing 50 per cent of the students’ wage, the agency said.

The work experience for students is intended to cover 11 weeks of meaningful ICT and ICT-related assignments, on a 30-hour week basis, within the period July - September 2012. The rate of remuneration is of €5.31/hour, 50 per cent of which will be co-financed by government in order to encourage more employers from different sectors to take advantage of and participate in the programme. Students can fulfill a variety of roles within both ICT-intensive workplaces as well as other business-related environments.

Employers participating in the programme will be boosting the employability and work-readiness of the students with this immersive work-place formation opportunity.

Employers wishing to participate in this programme should send an e-mail to spp.mita@gov.mt clearly indicating any qualification preferences and the knowledge and skill level they are seeking, together with an indication of the number of placements they are willing to make available to students. Employers are urged to apply before June 25.

Students, following an ICT or ICT-related course at University, MCAST or at a private training provider, can apply for a summer placement by Monday June 18.

www.mita.gov.mt/spp