Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life

Aid Schemes part-financed by the European Union European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Co-financing: EU Funds, National Funds, and Private Funds

Investing in your future

Investment in Entrepreneurship: Diversifying the product through the integration of culture to maximise the educational experience of students

Forming networks with other tourism suppliers to offer more activities and excursions

Offering students learning tools following their stay on the Maltese islands

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For English

Language Schools

Investment in Environmental Friendly techniques:

Making use of recycling technologies through purchasing of recycled paper and refillable ink cartridges

Encouraging employees and students alike to use school resources in an efficient manner

Investment in Information and Communication Technology:

Introducing specialised self-registration programmes

Investing in systems to manage various functions of the enterprise such inventory control, accounting, or data handling

Enhancing the students’ learning experience through investment in equipment that facilitates teaching such as data projectors and smart boards

Investment in Marketing: Developing a long term marketing

strategy Development of eBusiness portals which

will feature online booking systems and customer reviews

Creating or upgrading of company’s website

Using promotional materials to market Malta as an English language destination overseas, including foreign specialised magazines

Conducting market research to assess customer satisfaction and develop new and highly demanded programmes

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Contact Details: Project Leader Tourism and Sustainable Development Unit Office of the Prime Minister Auberge d’Italie Merchants Street Valletta

Email address: tourismschemes.opm@gov.mt Tel: 22915074 22915076

Product Upgrade and Investment in Equipment: Improving learning conditions by upgrading the physical product Offering a diversified product where different age groups are targeted Combining language learning to the product offered in the destination like English learning and historical sites or sites of local produce to maximise the learning experience and increase in networking