Two of Junior Achievement Young Enterprise Malta Foundation (JAYE Malta)’s non-formal ­entrepreneurship education programmes – the post-secondary Company Programme and the middle school and secondary programmes – have been granted Malta Qualifications Framework Level 3 (MQF 3) accreditation by the National Commission for Further and Higher Education. This means any student successfully completing these programmes, will have acquired the equivalent of an additional O-level.

JAYE Malta is a member of Junior Achievement Europe, and creates opportunities for young Maltese people to acquire practical experience in entrepreneurship, bridging the gap between the theoretical and practical components of business. “MQF 3 accreditation validates the efforts this organisation has put into ensuring that students at every educational level are given the opportunity to participate in hands-on and experiential activities in entrepreneurship,” said JAYE Malta Foundation CEO Julian Azzopardi.

Since its founding in 1988, over 7,000 students have taken part in the JAYE Malta Company Programme, which gives sixth form students the opportunity to ex­plore the world of work in a safe yet immersive manner. Through the introduction of programmes and activities at primary and secondary school level, over 3,000 students have started learning entrepreneurial skills at an even younger age. “We believe that early exposure to what employment opportunities lie ahead of students is critical for their own personal development, and helps to build a generation of productive, conscientious and responsible workers in the future,” Azzopardi said.

The non-formal education programmes offered by JAYE Malta are open to people between the ages of eight and 30 who attend academic or vocational educational institutions. All activities are facilitated by individual volunteers from the business world who share their experiences with students, enabling the discussion to take place in a local context. Aside from the invaluable guidance and advice provided by the volunteers, students develop a range of skills such as such as team building, time management and risk assessment – in an enjoyable and highly-interactive environment.

News of the recently-achieved accreditation comes ahead of the JAYE Malta 30th anniversary celebratory dinner, which will be held at the InterContinental Malta on December 6. The dinner will bring together JAYE alumni, mentors, teachers, partners, stakeholders and friends to continue on this journey of educating, empowering and inspiring young people to reach their full potential across the educational spectrum.

“We have seen Maltese young people win European competitions with their business acumen and innovation four times at sixth form level, and once at university level. We are very proud of our achievers’ success but we are determined to take our journey even further. We look forward to reconnecting with as many JAYE alumni and mentors as possible at our 30th anniversary event,” Azzopardi said.

The JAYE Malta 30th anniversary celebration will be held at the InterContinental Malta, Paceville, on December 6 at 7.30pm. For more in­for­mation, visit www.jayemalta.org or follow @JayeMalta on Facebook.

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