Evaluating the New Mentoring Program in IVET in A Post-Secondary College in Malta

Abstract

This study forms part of the EU-funded project led by The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), Maltas leading VET institute. The overall project seeks to understand the challenges and barriers students in Malta face whilst they are on their learning journey. For this purpose, one of the interventions, applied to MCAST via this project was that of implementing a mentoring programme for students studying at MCAST up until MQF Level 3. This paper will focus on how the programme was perceived by mentors and mentees, as well as examine the effectiveness it has had as an intervention to reduce possible challenges and barriers students face.