MCAST, St John Rescue Corps sign agreement
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Captain Reuben Lanfranco of the St John
Rescue Corps (left), together with Frank Edwards, principal of
MCAST, who recently signed an
agreement. |
The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) last
month signed an agreement with the St John Rescue Corps.
MCAST and the St John Rescue Corps agreed to co-operate for the
benefit of both institutions.
The objectives of this collaboration are to offer a structured
and formal environment that will provide MCAST students with the
opportunity of receiving training in light rescue techniques and
first aid.
The agreement also aims to entice MCAST students to form part of
a voluntary organisation which may be called up to support the
constituted authorities in the event of a natural calamity, like
earthquakes, floods, or exceptional situations caused by natural
disasters.
This agreement also includes the delivery of training programmes
and exchange of services between MCAST and St John Rescue Corps
relating to vocational education and training.
This includes curriculum, equipment and facilities provision,
human resources and staff development.
The contribution by MCAST students will be used as evidence and
will be credited for achievement purposes in order to obtain the
MCAST Award in Enterprise, Leadership and Social Awareness.
Frank Edwards, principal and CEO of the college, mentioned that
this is important for students as they are given the opportunity to
participate in extra-curricular activities from which both they and
the community will benefit.
He also stressed that St John Rescue Corps provides students with
character-building opportunities in particular helping them develop
their leadership, management and personal development skills.
Captain Reuben Lanfranco, Corps Commander of the St John Rescue
Corps, mentioned that MCAST students and staff would have the same
training prospects as other members of the Corps, including overseas
training. | 
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