MCAST Apprenticeships

1 year (most of the apprenticeships for Level 3 and Level 4 apprenticeships). However, there are some apprenticeships at Level 3 which are 2 years and at Level 4 which are 3 years (these are mainly in the construction sector).

Type: wage paid by the employer. In addition, apprentices receive an allowance (maintenance grant) paid by the State; fixed amount per week
Remuneration setting: centrally
Coverage: on-the-job training (wage)
Variation(s): by the year of apprenticeship

Between 20-50% of the overall duration of apprenticeship
Number of hours per year (average): minimum 700

Paid by: the employer and the apprentice
Rights: pension, sick leave, annual leave, indefinite contract where dismissal can only take place in view of serious misconduct and following three, written warnings, compensation should injury take place at the workplace.

Apprentices are entitled to the maintenance grant (see also remuneration) paid by the State. In addition, employers pay (on top of the wage) a half of the statutory 'bonus' to the apprentices (as set by law, every six months employers are obliged to pay the bonus to each full-time or part-time employee. In 2015, the bonus amounted to EUR 135.10 for full-time employee, payable twice: in June and December. Apprentices receive half of this amount).

The apprentice is attached to an employer and receives a wage from the employer and an allowance - the maintenance grant - from the government. Social insurance costs are covered by the employer and the apprentice. Employers cover also the costs of materials and tutors. Employers may benefit from tax incentive instrument.

Public financing (national resources): EUR 1,263,261
Source: MCAST
No EU funding involved.

The CEDEFOP Apprenticeships in Malta study (2015) indicated that 85% of apprenticeships find employment immediately.

Statutory minimum wage: EUR 728.04 per month (2016, S2); EUR 735.63 (2017, S1 and S2)
Average yearly working time (hours) for a full time job: 1,792