Ministry of Education to sponsor Course in Media/Television Production and Management as part of upgrading programme

The Ministry of Education is embarking on a programme of upgrading and extending its human resources in different areas of media production, as well as the future expansion of distance learning by television.

In view of this programme, the Ministry of Education intends sponsoring a course in Media/Television production and management locally or abroad as from September 1999 or September 2000.

Consequently, a scholarship in Media/Television Production and Management is being offered to start in the 1999-2000 or 2000/2001 academic year. The scholarship will cover the full tuition of the course. In the case of courses held overseas, the selected applicant will be responsible for the payment of expenses related to accommodation, subsistence, travel, etc.. In the case of serving officers in the Public Service, these may be granted paid study leave for the duration of the scholarship subject to the approval of the Staff Development Organisation, in terms of current directives and regulations.

Applicants should be proficient in Maltese and English as well as another two foreign languages. A minimum overall standard of Grade C at Matsec Ordinary Level or equivalent is required. Applicants should also have had involvement in Media/Television production and/or management prior to the application date. Applicants, who should be Maltese nationals, should not be over 35 years of age on the closing date of the call for applications.

The selected applicant will be required to enter into an agreement with the Government to render a service to the Public Service according to established criteria following the completion of the course. However, the Government will be under no obligation to offer employment to successful candidates who are not already in Government employment.

All applicants must be in possession of all the entry requirements for the course of the educational establishment concerned on the closing date of the call for applications.

Eligible applicants will be required to attend an interview by a Board appointed for the purpose. The interview shall take into consideration the qualifications, experience, aptitude and references received. Admission to the course depends on the decision taken by the educational establishment concerned.

The duration of the course shall be of a maximum of four academic years on a full time basis.

Applications, on the prescribed form, by interested employees accompanied by relevant supporting documentation should reach the Director, Planning and Development, Education Division at the Customer Care Section of the Education Division by not later than Friday, 25 June 1999. Applications from Government employees should be submitted through the respective Head.