INAUGURAL EUROPEAN CONFERENCEMAY 9 TO 11, 2019

IVETA Europe invites you to its first regional conference on vocational education and training (VET) in beautiful Malta. Come share your expertise, ideas and experience with like-minded educators and industry practitioners in an idyllic location. The conference is organised jointly by Warnborough College and St Joseph Mater Boni Consilii School, Malta.

The 2019 Theme: Revaluating TVETTVET generally has the dubious position of being the poor cousin in relation to higher education. Students and their parents look at TVET options as the last resort if a university place of their choice is not available. Governments throw money to build ever-expanding universities yet grudgingly acknowledge that TVET institutions are a necessity without the same level of commitment or investment.

The fact is that TVET skills create new businesses and generate employment. The world runs on TVET skills in virtually all industries and sectors. While some nations are starting to realise the importance of investing in and building up this area, there others who place less importance on it in their quest to become “developed”. This conference seeks to redress the imbalance in the views of TVET across the different stakeholders.

IVETA (International Vocational Education and Training Association) is a network of vocational educators. The network includes vocational skills training organizations, business and industrial firms, and other individuals and groups interested or involved in vocational education and training worldwide.

IVETA is dedicated to the advancement and improvement of high-quality vocational education and training throughout the world. Members include practitioners, researchers, and students in the field of vocational education and training as well as institutions, organizations, and companies actively engaged in human resource development.

US$50 Individual MembershipUS$300 Organisational Membership

Sign up at www.iveta.org

Keynote Speakers

Hon. Evarist Bartolo, MPMalta Minister for Education and Employment

Prof. Joaquim James CallejaPrincipal/CEO of MCASTPresident of EfVET

Dr. Francis FabriPermanent Secretary of the Ministry for Education and Employment

Dr. Julian NgVice-President of Warnborough CollegeVice-President (Europe) for IVETA

Ms. Carmel ThompsonCEO of The Southern Cross ConnectionFormer President of IVETA

Dr. Kenneth VellaPrincipal of Mater Boni Consilii St Joseph School, Paola, Malta

Venue

The dB San Antonio Hotel + Spa in Malta is a 4 star superior all-inclusive hotel in Malta with 5 themed restaurants, bars, outdoor pools, fitness, spa and kids facilities. The hotel is 20km from Malta Luqa Airport.

Newly renovated with a man-made beach close by, the hotel has two pools, including an adults-only rooftop one with standout views. All rooms come with a hairdryer, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi access, telephone, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, safety deposit box, and satellite TV.

The hotel’s conference room hosts the 3-day event.

Register

€750 per person (Non-IVETA members)€700 per person (IVETA members)

*The fee includes all main conference activities and coffee breaks, plus 3 nights accommodation and breakfast for one person per room at the db San Antonio Resort + Spa (check in on May 9, check out on May 12). Proof of IVETA member-ship must be supplied.

Twin or double occupancy supplement is €100. Additional nights are €200 per night (depending on availability). For those who register too late and rooms are sold out, we will endeavour to place you in a nearby hotel of a similar standard.

Optional tour of the mysterious city of Mdina is €45.

Get more details and register at www.warnborough.net

Organisers

MATER BONI CONSILIISCHOOL

ContactWebsite: www.warnborough.net

Mater Boni Consilii SchoolTel: +356 21 800372 materbon@gmail.com

Warnborough CollegeTel: +44 1227 762 107 info@warnborough.edu

3 nights included in conference fees