ESF 01 002 Youth Guarantee 2 0 SEC

ESF. 01. 002 - Youth Guarantee 2. 0

SEC Revision Classes Information Meeting, April 2018 • The Youth Guarantee Scheme and SEC Preventive Classes initiative • Overview of Important Processes • Essential Student Documentation • Teacher Documentation • Additional Information

ESF. 01. 002 - YOUTH GUARANTEE 2. 0 AND SEC PREVENTIVE CLASSES

The Youth Guarantee Scheme • Funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). • Core initiatives are designed to provide assistive and preventive measures. • Aims to provide young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEETs) with opportunities for personal and professional development and success. • Facilitates transition from education to gainful employment. • Improving quality of life and social integration.

SEC Revision Classes • The project funds the salaries of Teachers and Officers in Charge/Coordinators to provide revision classes, which are: – Free of charge to students; – Available in English, Maltese, Maths, Physics and Biology. • To ensure that young people continue on their educational path.

OVERVIEW OF IMPORTANT PROCESSES

1. Call for Applications • The call for teachers will be disseminated and advertised as follows: - i. Learn for State School Teachers; - Admin Departments at Private and Church Schools; - Government Gazzette on the Department of Information (DOI) website; - Youth Guarantee Malta social media channels (Facebook and Twitter). • Application details will be communicated in the circular.

2. Teacher Application Process • As part of the application process, you will need to fill out and submit an online application form. • On submitting the form, you will receive confirmation via email. Please take note of requested documentation and delivery deadlines.

3. Processing of Applications • Once all the requested documentation has been received, all applications will be checked to ensure the eligibility criteria have been met. • Candidates will be ranked accordingly.

4. Application Documentation • To complete your application, please bring: -A copy of your CV; -A copy of your valid teaching warrant; and -A letter (original and signed in blue) from your Head of School, specifying the total number of teaching years (e. g. Maria has been teaching for five years), and confirming that you have experience teaching that same subject you are applying for (e. g. I confirm Maria has been teaching Biology for the past two years).

STUDENT PROCESSES

Student Application Process • The student online application is advertised a few days before and after the SEC examination results are published. • Advertised across various media platforms, including radio, TV, newspapers and the Youth Guarantee Facebook/Twitter pages.

• The student online application form will be launched as soon as the SEC examination results are issued by MATSEC. Students will be notified via SMS and email. • Once the applications are processed, students will be allocated to the respective centres (according to where they live), and classes according to the subjects they choose. • Remind your students to bring their ID card on the first day.

Essential Student Documentation • ANNEX I – Every student is given this form in order to input all their details manually. The original is sent to the Youth Guarantee Office, Room 327 at MEDE. • This document has to be in writing (blue ink). • NEEDS to be filled and submitted immediately on DAY 1.

Essential Student Documentation - 2 • All teachers needs to inform their students to sign the attendance sheets for every session they attend. • Teachers need to fill in all details at the top and bottom of the attendance sheet, and sign at the bottom

TEACHER DOCUMENTATION

Essential Teacher Documentation • TR/S-9 – Important for payment. Without this form, payments cannot be effected.

Essential Teacher Documentation - 2 • TWO CONTRACTS need to be signed by the Teacher, Project Leader, and the Permanent Secretary. One copy is given to the teacher, while the other is kept at the Youth Guarantee Office (Room 327, MEDE). • Each contract page needs to be initialized and signed (in blue ink).

Essential Teacher Documentation - 3 Scheme of Work and Record of Work

Essential Teacher Documentation - 4 • All teachers need to list the correct number of hours worked, and sign all the attendance sheets. The number of preparation hours and lesson hours have to match.

Essential Teacher Documentation - 5 • For the payment of each teacher to be processed, an invoice for all teachers will be generated, based on the contract, TRS-09 and attendance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The preventive classes will start towards the end of July, and continue throughout August (5 weeks). • Classes will take place at the following centres: - The National Sport School in Pembroke, San Ġorġ Preca College (Liceo) in Hamrun, MCAST in Paola and Gozo College Secondary School in Victoria, Gozo.

• There will be two lesson cycles: Mon/Wed/Fri and/or Tues/Thurs/Sat with three lesson periods per cycle: – 08: 00 - 10: 00 – 10: 30 - 12: 30 – 13: 00 - 15: 00 Classes will be assigned according to availability and project requirements, especially with regard to afternoon sessions. As specified in the application, teachers cannot opt to teach in the afternoon ONLY.

Note on VAT and TAX You are VAT exempt so you DON’T need a VAT number. For tax-related matters, call 153 or email taxpayerservice. ird@gov. mt

Registration as Self-Employed • You would need to be registered as self-employed with Jobsplus • All information can be found on www. jobsplus. gov. mt. Should you need help, email hriu. jobsplus@gov. mt or call 22201957.

Like and follow our Facebook page (youthguaranteemalta) for more updates concerning the Youth Guarantee Initiatives.

T: 2598 2280/1/2 E: youthguarantee@gov. mt W: www. youthguarantee. edu. mt Address: Youth Guarantee Office – Room 327 (Level 2) Ministry for Education and Employment, Great Siege Road, Floriana, VLT 2000

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