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TRACER STUDY REPORT 2015

Compilation and analysis of data:

Ms Sandra Cortis - Director, National School Support Services (DES), Mr Marlon Psaila, Mr Ivan Fenech - Career Guidance Teachers, Mr Roberto Saliba - Trainee Career Advisor and Ms Catherine Formosa - Clerk, National School Support Services (DES)

Thanks are due to all Guidance Teachers, College Career

Advisors, Career Advisors, Trainee Career Advisors and Heads of

all participating schools.

i TRACER STUDY REPORT 2015

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Methodology 1

1.1 Population 1

1.2 Procedures 1

1.3 Questionnaire 2

1.3.1 Circular to Students 2

1.3.2 Data Return Form 2

1.4 Limitations 2

1.5 Terms 2

Chapter 2 Career Choices1 3

2.1 National tables - trends in respondent’s career choices 3

2.2 Choices by school type 4

2.3 Choices by gender 5

Chapter 3 Educational Choices 6

Chapter 4 Occupational Choices 7

4.1 Occupational choices by gender 7

4.2 Reasons for choosing work options 8

Chapter 5 Other Choices 8

5.1 Other choices - not in education nor work by gender 8

5.2 Reasons for choosing not to be in education nor work by gender 8

Chapter 6 Career Choices - Students with Individual Educational Needs (IEN) 9

6.1 Career choices of IEN students by school type 9

6.2 Career choices of IEN students by gender 9

Chapter 7 Education choices by MQF level 10

7.1 Education choices at a given MQF level by gender 10

7.2 Education choices at a given MQF level by school type 10

Chapter 8 Career choices made by students following the Alternative Learning Program 11

Contents

1 Unless otherwise stated the term choices refers to Career Choices following Compulsory Education

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Appendices

Appendix A School population 12

Appendix B Educational choices by school type and gender 13

Appendix C Educational choices - female (state) 14

Appendix D Educational choices - male (state) 15

Appendix E Educational choices - female (church) 16

Appendix F Educational choices - male (church) 17

Appendix G Educational choices - female (independent) 18

Appendix H Educational choices - male (independent) 19

Appendix I Occupational choices by school type and gender 20

Appendix J Reasons for choosing work options by school type and gender 21

Appendix K Reasons for refraining from furthering their education or choosing work option 21

Appendix L Reasons for choosing work option by school 22

Appendix M Educational choices at a given MQF level by school 23

Appendix N Questionnaire - Circular to students 24

Appendix O Questionnaire - Data return form 26

Graphs

Graph 1 Respondents following Education, Work and Others year 2015 3

Graph 2 Percentage of respondents’ career choices by school type 4

Graph 3 Percentage of respondents’ career choices by gender 5

Graph 4 Percentage of IEN respondents’ career choice by gender 9

Graph 5 Percentage of respondents making educational choices at a given MQF level by gender 10

Tables

Table 1 Trend in respondents’ career choices 3

Table 2 Number/percentage of response by school type 4

Table 3 Number/percentage of respondents’ career choice by school type 4

Table 4 Number/percentage of replies by gender 5

Table 5 Number/percentage of respondents’ career choice by gender 5

Table 6 Respondents’ educational choices by gender 6

Table 7 Occupational choices by gender 7

Table 8 Reasons for choosing work options by gender 8

Table 9 Respondents choosing not to continue in education nor work by gender 8

Table 10 Reasons for choosing not to continue in education nor work by gender 8

Table 11 Career choices of IEN students by school type 9

Table 12 Career choices of IEN students by gender 9

Table 13 Educational choices at a given MQF level by gender 10

Table 14 Educational choices at a given MQF level by school type 10

Table 15 Career choices made by students following the Alternative Learning Programme 11

Contents

1 TRACER STUDY REPORT 2015

Chapter 1 - Methodology

INTRODUCTION

An annual compilation of statistical data, the tracer study focuses on the choices students do after

completing compulsory education in local schools, in relation to their career path. The gathering of

data in this respect, goes back to the 1990. Though the data generated by this study is just an

overview of the culmination of a number of processes, the study can be used as a tool whereby policy

makers and practitioners plan the deployment of resources and provision of career guidance as is

called for by the students’ needs in the light of career theory. The tracer study also helps in identifying

the parameters which put students in the risk of failing to continue their educational path. The study

also include a section that will analyse students’ study options vis-a-vis the Malta Qualification

Framework - MQF level.

1 METHODOLOGY

1.1 Population

The population under study consists of students who have attended in Maltese schools being State,

Church and Independent and completed year 11 (Form 5) during scholastic year 2014 - 2015 (appendix

A p.12 ). The total number of students adds up to 4317. This total sums up the schools’ population as

indicated by the respective schools on the electronic data return form (appendix O p. 26).

1.2 Procedures

After consultation with various institutions providing tertiary education, it was decided that the cut-off

point for this study was set at 1st February. By this time, students would have settled in their

respective areas of study/work or otherwise. This would give a better picture of the students’ reality.

Thus, all the data provided concerning the details of the students who are still in education after

completion of compulsory education, are as per 1st February 2016.

Schools are invited to participate in this study, and then receive the student questionnaire

(appendix N p.24) together with information as to their respective students’ educational choice or

otherwise. This data is communicated to the researcher through Jobsplus, together with the hosting

post-secondary educational institutions: Gian Frangisk Abela Junior College, GEM 16+, Giovanni Curmi

Higher Secondary, Mikelang Refalo Upper Lyceum Gozo, Institute of Tourism Studies - ITS, Malta

College of Art Science and Technology - MCAST, Learning Centres and Youth.inc.

This cohort of students, who pursue their education, are identified by this study. Nevertheless, it also

goes into more detail of the students who opt out of education. Subsequently, students who pursue

with their post-secondary education are not contacted by their respective schools. This is not the case

for students who are in the other two categories: work or others. Students in the latter categories are

invited to participate through a questionnaire which is sent by post (appendix N p.24). When the

student does not respond, Guidance Teachers and Career Advisors conduct the questionnaire via

telephone. By 17th of April 2016 the data gathered was compiled on the electronic data return form

(appendix O p. 26) and sent to the National School Support Services (DES). The total response rate for

this study was of 95%.

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Chapter 1 - Methodology

1.3 Questionnaire

1.3.1 Circular to students (appendix N p.24)

The student filling the questionnaire is not given the choice of anonymity. This makes it possible for

the guidance teachers/career advisors to follow students who do not respond by phone. In order to

encourage a higher response rate from the onset, the circular also states that personal information

will not be divulged. The first question asks students to identify from a set of options the career

choice they have made. The questions which follow, aim at exploring into more depth the set

decisions.

1.3.2 Data return form (appendix O p.26)

The data return form is an electronic form on which guidance teachers/career advisors input totals

of the options chosen by respondents for each question at a school level. The options in each

section within this form are primarily those presented to students in the circular.

For the global amount of selected options of each section, guidance teachers/career advisors are

asked to indicate the number of students with special educational needs and those following the

Alternative Learning Programme out of a given total.

1.4 Limitations

It is difficult to determine the whereabouts of students who opt out of furthering their education.

Hence the response rate for this study tends to balance in favour of students who carry on with

their post-secondary education as these are accounted for by the institutions they attend.

Points to remember:

This study also includes data from Verdala International School, Quality Schools International

and New Ark School.

Data about students attending MCAST may be slightly under represented. MCAST organise data

by age and provided schools with data of students aged 16 years. Information about older

students who are part of the study’s population has to be gathered by the questionnaire.

In Sept 2014 the entry point to ITS for which students finishing compulsory education are

eligible were courses at MQF level 2, 3 and 4 meanwhile in Sept 2015 the entry point were

courses at MQF level 2 and 3.

1.5 Terms

IEN - Individual Educational Needs - Formerly referred to as Special Needs Students are students

with any condition - physical, mental, intellectual or environmental that impedes the child from

reaching his/her full potential in the learning progress.

ALP - The Alternative Learning Programme is designed for year 11 students who are not likely to

sit for MATSEC exams at the end of Compulsory Education. ALP Students will have the

opportunity to follow alternative pathways in vocational training that leads them to obtain -

SSC&P at MQF Level 1 - 3, plus a portfolio of accredited short courses. Successful students will

have the opportunity to further their studies at a Further Education Institution such as MCAST

and ITS, or other Programmes (http:alp.skola.edu.mt).

MQF - Malta Qualification Framework (https://nchfe.gov.mt)


Table 1: Trends in respondents’ career choices

EDUCATION 2 WORK 3 OTHERS 4

Total %5 Total % Total %

2012 3755 85 283 6 361 8

2013 3831 86 331 7 312 7

2014 3811 87 311 7 240 5

2015 3662 89 238 6 206 5

6 Tracer Study 2014

2.1 National tables

Education

Work

Others

Chapter 2 - Career Choices

Choices made by students in 2015 mark a marginal increase in the percentage of those furthering

their education coupled by a decrease in the cohort of students choosing the option work. This shift is

would have happened irrespective of the inclusion of respondents from schools (see pg.2 sec 1.4) not

previously covered.

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2 see table 6 p. 6 3 see table 7 p. 7 4 see table 9 p. 8 5 Percentages are rounded to the nearest unit 6 Tracer Study 2014 Report. Education Psycho - Social Services Student Services Department,

Hamrun 2015

89%

6% 5%

Graph 1: Respondents following Education, Work and Others year 2015


Table 2: Number/percentage response by school type

SCHOOL POPULATION RESPONDENTS

%

STATE 2393 2209 92

CHURCH 1480 1461 99

INDEPENDENT 444 436 98

TOTAL 4317 4106 95

Table 3: Number/percentage of respondents’ career choice by school type

SCHOOL EDUCATION WORK OTHERS

%7 %7 %7

STATE 1814 82 210 10 185 8

CHURCH 1417 97 27 2 17 1

INDEPENDENT 431 99 1 0 4 1

2.2 Choices by school type


On comparing the data pictured in the table above, to the data presented in last year’s study, it is

evident that a higher percentage of students from state and independent schools chose to

further their education to post-secondary level (in Tracer Study 2014, p.4 table 3 - 80% and 97%

of respondents from state and independent schools respectively continued with their education),

meanwhile church schools shows a marginal decrease of 1%.

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7 Percentages are worked out in relation to number of respondents

The total student population of 4317 shows a decrease by 378 students over the previous

scholastic year 2013 - 14 with a population of 4695 in spite of the inclusion of three schools not

previously included. The procedure used for gathering data favours a higher response rate for the

cohort in Education (see p. 2 sec 1.4), creating an adverse effect on the response rate of state

schools, the latter having a higher percentage of students choosing work and other options (p. 4

Table 3).

0 20 40 60 80 100

State

Church

IndependentOthers

Work

Education

Graph 2: Percentage of respondents’ career choice by school type

Independent

Church

State

0 20 40 60 80 100 %


Table 4: Number/percentage of replies by gender

GENDER POPULATION REPLIES

%

FEMALE 2158 2045 95

MALE 2159 2061 95

TOTAL 4317 4106 95

2.3 Choices by gender

Graph 3: Percentage of respondent’s career choice by gender

%


Table 5 above indicates that the male cohort still has a higher tendency to start working and

choosing options other than staying in education compared to their female counterparts. Yet,

while males shows a shift towards choosing an educational option formerly at 84%, female

choices remained relatively stable.

Table 5: Number/percentage of respondents’ career choice by gender

GENDER EDUCATION WORK OTHERS

% % %

FEMALE 1866 91 96 5 83 4

MALE 1796 87 142 7 123 6

0 20 40 60 80 100

Education

Work

Others

Male

Female

Others

Work

Education

0 20 40 60 80 100 %


3 Educational choice

Chapter 3 - Educational Choices

Table 6: Respondents’ Educational choices by gender

Educational Institution FEMALE MALE

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% %

CHURCH SIXTH FORM 212 11.36 189 10.52

GEM 16+ 19 1.02 31 1.73

GIAN FRANGISK ABELA JUNIOR COLLEGE 515 27.60 418 23.27

GIOVANNI CURMI HIGHER SECONDARY 383 20.53 314 17.48

MIKELANG REFALO UPPER LYCEUM GOZO 119 6.38 95 5.29

OTHER ACADEMIC COURSES 8 0.43 9 0.50

PRIVATE SIXTH FORM 61 3.27 70 3.90

SIXTH FORM ABROAD 13 0.70 15 0.84

TOTAL ACADEMIC COURSES 1330 71.27 1141 63.49

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INSTITUTE OF HEALTH CARE UOM 0 0.00 0 0.00

ITS - INSTITUTE FOR TOURISM STUDIES 31 1.66 60 3.34

MCAST - CREATIVE ARTS 57 3.05 62 3.45

MCAST - BUSINESS MANAG.&COMMERCE 100 5.36 49 2.73

MCAST - COMMUNITY SERVICES 244 13.08 54 3.01

MCAST - ENGINEERING & TRANSPORT 12 0.64 211 11.75

MCAST - INFO & COMMUNICATION TECH. 16 0.86 163 9.08

MCAST - APPLIED SCIENCES 22 1.18 21 1.17

MCAST - PATHWAY TO INDEPENDENT LIVING 6 0.32 6 0.33

OTHER VET COURSES 17 0.91 2 0.11

RESOURCE CENTRES 0 0.00 6 0.33

VET INSTITUTES ABROAD 0 0.00 1 0.06

YOUTH. INC 31 1.66 20 1.11

TOTAL VET COURSES 536 28.73 655 36.51

In comparison with previous studies, one can notice the addition of GEM16+, a post secondary

institution aiming at preparing students for their Sec certification. Moreover, a number of MCAST

Institutes were amalgamated to create the above six institutes - Pathway for Independent Living

excluded. The above table demonstrates that the academic route is still the preferred education

path amongst both female and male respondents. Such preference is however more significant

amongst females. The difference in the choice of area of study by males versus females is highly

noticeable in a number of areas, such as those encircled above.


Table 7: Occupational choices by gender

OCCUPATION 8 MALE FEMALE

LABOURER 16 2

SALESPERSON/SHOP ASSISTANT 30 43

FAMILY BUSINESS 28 5

WAITER/WAITRESS 16 7

CATERER/CONFECTIONER 14 4

MACHINE OPERATOR 8 2

STACKER 6 2

CLEANER 4 4

STORE-KEEPER 3 1

CLERICAL 2 4

CAR WASH ASSISTANT 2

BAR ATTENDANT 2

GREEN GROCERY ASSISTANT 2

HAIRDRESSER 1 2

INSTALLER 1

TECHNICIAN 2

CARER 4

NAIL TECHNICIAN 3

OTHERS 1 3

RECEPTIONIST 3

CASHIER 1

OPERATOR 1

CUSTOMER CARE 1

POSTAL SERVICES 1

MEDICAL SUPPLIES 1

KITCHEN ASSISTANT 1

FLORIST 1

TICKET SELLER 1

SPRAYER 1

CARPENTER 1

SORTER 1

142 96

The above table points out that the majority of respondents found work directly or indirectly in the

retail industry adding up to around 92 individuals (39% of those who chose the work option). It is also

worth pointing out that males have a higher tendency to opt out of education and start working. __________________________________________________

8 The occupations listed are the respondents’ perceptions of the jobs they are in. It does not reflect in any way on

their being qualified of otherwise for the job.

Chapter 4 - Occupational Choices

4.1 Occupational choices by gender


Chapter 5 - Other choices

Table 9: Respondents choosing not to continue in education nor work by gender

OPTIONS FEMALE MALE

HOME 64 102

EMIGRATED 11 10

REGISTERING FOR WORK 8 11

TOTAL 83 123

Table 10: Reasons for choosing not to continue in education nor work by gender

REASONS FEMALE MALE TOTAL

DID NOT SIT SEC EXAMS 9 19 28

OBTAINED NO CERTIFICATION 4 5 9

NOT ACCEPTED FOR THE COURSE APPLIED FOR 2 0 2

GAP YEAR 8 16 24

NOT INTERESTED IN STUDYING 14 54 68

DUE TO DISABILITY 1 5 6

PREGNANT/TAKING CARE OF CHILD 9 0 9

5.1 Other choices - not in education nor work by gender

Table 8: Reasons for choosing work option by gender

REASONS FEMALE MALE TOTAL

NOT INTERESTED IN STUDYING 34 52 86

DID NOT SIT SEC EXAMS 14 31 45

OBTAINED NO CERTIFICATION 13 21 34

JOINED THE FAMILY BUSINESS 5 24 29

GAP YEAR 7 14 21

FINANCIAL PROBLEMS - SUPPORT ONESELF 7 8 15

FINANCIAL PROBLEMS - SUPPORT FAMILY 5 4 9

NOT ACCEPTED FOR THE COURSE APPLIED FOR 4 2 6

For more details see appendix L p. 22

4.2 Reasons for choosing work options

The number of participants who are not part of the workforce and are at home remained the same

as last year.

5.2 Reasons for choosing not to be in education nor work by gender


Table 11: Career choices of IEN students by school type

SCHOOL EDUCATION WORK OTHERS TOTAL

STATE 32 6 8 46

CHURCH 70 6 3 79

INDEPENDENT 11 0 0 11

Table 12: Career choices of IEN students by gender

GENDER EDUCATION WORK OTHERS

FEMALE 33 4 4

MALE 80 8 7

Chapter 6 - Student with individual educational needs

In this study 136 respondents were identified by schools as having individual educational needs - IEN.

On comparing the above data with that of the general respondents, one can observe that the

percentage of IEN furthering their education even if higher from last year’s result is lower than that

of the respondents in general at 83% (113 students). Meanwhile IEN’s percentage of those who

choose work is higher.

6.1 Career choices of individual educational needs - IEN students9 by school type

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9 This section is included by way of an addendum since the data tabulated here is already included in the other

sections forming the main body of the report. One should also note that the students considered are those included

in the main stream classes.

Graph 4: Percentage of IEN respondents’ career choice by gender

6.2 Career choices of IEN students by gender

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Education

Work

Others

Male

Female

Others

Work

Education

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 %


Table 14: Education choices at a given MQF level by school type

SCHOOL MQF 1 MQF 2 MQF 3 MQF 4

STATE 47 363 385 996

CHURCH 13 64 155 1166

INDEPENDENT 3 22 27 381

Table 13: Education choices at a given MQF level by gender

GENDER MQF 1 MQF 2 MQF 3 MQF 4

FEMALE 27 161 314 1337

MALE 36 288 253 1206

7.1 Education choices at a given MQF level by gender

7.2 Education choices at a given MQF level by school type

Chapter 7 - Education choices by MQF level

The Educational Institutions (see appendix B p. 12) offer courses at different MQF levels. These

levels are descriptors of the level of attainment one would need to meet, following the course work

applied for. The above data gives us a more comprehensive picture of the Educational choices.

Graph 5: Percentage of respondents making educational choices at a given MQF level by gender

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

Male

FemaleMQF 4

MQF 3

MQF 2

MQF 1

Female

Male

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400


Table 15: Career Choices made by students following the Alternative Learning Programme

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ST GORG PRECA COLLEGE GSS, B'BAJDA 0 1 0 0 1

ST GORG PRECA COLLEGE GSS, HAMRUN 0 6 5 1 12

ST CLARE COLLEGE GSS, PEMBROKE 0 3 1 0 4

ST CLARE COLLEGE GSS, ST ANDREWS 0 7 1 4 12

MARIA REGINA COLLEGE GSS, MOSTA 0 11 2 2 15

ST NICHOLAS COLLEGE GSS, RABAT 0 2 1 1 4

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE GSS, TARXIEN 0 3 0 4 7

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE GSS, ZEJTUN 0 0 0 1 1

GOZO COLLEGE GSS, VICTORIA 0 0 0 0 0

Total Female 0 33 10 13 56

STATE MALE

ST MARGARET COLLEGE BSS, VERDALA 0 14 6 12 32

ST GORG PRECA COLLEGE BSS, ZEBBUG 0 3 6 3 12

ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE BSS, QORMI 0 3 4 2 9

MARIA REGINA COLLEGE BSS, MOSTA 0 9 5 6 20

ST NICHOLAS COLLEGE BSS, MTARFA 0 3 1 0 4

ST THERESA COLLEGE BSS, B'KARA 0 6 0 1 7

GOZO COLLEGE BSS, VICTORIA 0 0 5 5 10

Total Male 0 38 27 29 94

During scholastic year 2014 -15 108 females and 155 males where accepted to follow the Alternative

Learning Program (ALP).

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SIS unit Education Resources Dept, B’Bajda

Chapter 8 - ALP


Appendix A

State - Female

ST MARGARET COLLEGE GSS, COSPICUA 47

ST GORG PRECA COLLEGE GSS, B'BAJDA 142

ST GORG PRECA COLLEGE GSS, HAMRUN 108

ST CLARE COLLEGE GSS, PEMBROKE 166

ST CLARE COLLEGE GSS, ST ANDREWS 21

M'REGINA COLLEGE GSS, MOSTA 99

ST NICHOLAS COLLEGE GSS, RABAT 23

ST THERESA COLLEGE GSS, MRIEHEL 149

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE GSS, ST LUCIA 141

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE GSS, TARXIEN 82

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE GSS, ZEJTUN 173

GOZO COLLEGE GSS, VICTORIA 124

State - Male

ST MARGARET COLLEGE BSS, VERDALA 158

ST BENEDICT COLLEGE BSS, KIRKOP 110

ST GORG PRECA COLLEGE BSS, HAMRUN 115

ST GORG PRECA COLLEGE BSS, ZEBBUG 46

ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE BSS, QORMI 124

ST CLARE COLLEGE BSS, GZIRA 40

M'REGINA COLLEGE BSS, MOSTA 170

ST NICHOLAS COLLEGE BSS, MTARFA 36

ST THERESA COLLEGE BSS, B'KARA 121

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE BSS, HAMRUN 85

GOZO COLLEGE BSS, VICTORIA 113

Church - Female

BISHOP'S CONSERVATORY, GOZO 42

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,TARXIEN 47

OUR LADY IMMACULATE, HAMRUN 67

SACRET HEART, ST JULIAN'S 78

ST DOROTHY'S, ZEBBUG 88

ST FRANCIS SEC. SCHOOL, SLIEMA 71

ST JOSEPH, B’BAJDA 87

ST JOSEPH, SLIEMA 56

ST MONICA, B'KARA 85

ST MONICA, GZIRA 71

Church - Male

DE LA SALLE, COTTONERA 130

SAVIO COLLEGE, DINGLI 51

SACRED HEART SEMINARY, GOZO 53

THE ARCHBISHOP’S SEMINARY, TAL-VIRTU` 51

ST ALBERT THE GREAT COLLEGE, VALLETTA 47

ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE, B'KARA 93

ST AUGUSTINE COLLEGE, PIETA` 87

ST ELIAS COLLEGE, STA VENERA 48

ST MICHAEL SCHOOL, QORMI 72

ST PAUL'S MISIONARY COLLEGE, RABAT 54

STELLA MARIS COLLEGE, GZIRA 102

Independent - Female

MIRIAM AL BATOOL SCHOOL, PAOLA 5

NEW ARK 4

QUALITY SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL 6

SAN ANDREA SCHOOL, L-IMSELLIET 31

SAN ANTON SCHOOL, L-IMSELLIET 20

ST CATHERINE’S HIGH SCHOOL, PEMBROKE 29

ST MARTIN'S COLLEGE, SWATAR 44

ST MICHAEL FOUNDATION, SAN GWANN 31

VERDALA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 21

Independent - Male

MIRIAM AL BATOOL SCHOOL, PAOLA 10

NEW ARK 2

QUALITY SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL 8

SAN ANDREA SCHOOL, L-IMSELLIET 36

SAN ANTON SCHOOL, L-IMSELLIET 42

ST CATHERINE’S HIGH SCHOOL, PEMBROKE 13

ST EDWARD’S SCHOOL, VITTORIOSA 32

ST MARTIN'S COLLEGE, SWATAR 41

ST MICHAEL FOUNDATION, SAN GWANN 43

ST PATRICK’S SALESIAN SCHOOL, SLIEMA 9

VERDALA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 17

School population


Appendix B

Table 6: Respondents’ Educational choices by school type and gender

Educational Institution STATE CHURCH INDEPENDENT

AC

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Male Female Male Female Male Female

CHURCH SIXTH FORM 4 37 158 125 27 50

GEM 16+ 28 17 3 2 0 0

GIAN FRANGISK ABELA JUNIOR COLLEGE 117 251 255 238 46 26

GIOVANNI CURMI HIGHER SECONDARY 144 205 129 142 41 36

MIKELANG REFALO UPPER LYCEUM GOZO 46 82 49 37 0 0

OTHER ACADEMIC COURSES 3 3 2 1 4 4

PRIVATE SIXTH FORM 0 1 4 6 66 54

SIXTH FORM ABROAD 0 1 0 3 15 9

TOTAL ACADEMIC COURSES 342 597 600 554 199 179

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INSTITUTE OF HEALTH CARE UOM 0 0 0 0 0 0

ITS - INSTITUTE FOR TOURISM STUDIES 43 18 11 13 6 0

MCAST - CREATIVE ARTS 41 42 16 11 5 4

MCAST - BUSINESS MANAG.&COMMERCE 33 77 15 22 1 1

MCAST - COMMUNITY SERVICES 39 188 11 51 4 5

MCAST - ENGINEERING & TRANSPORT 153 11 49 1 9 0

MCAST - INFO & COMMUNICATION TECH. 117 13 32 3 14 0

MCAST - APPLIED SCIENCES 14 18 5 4 2 0

MCAST - PATHWAY TO INDEPENDENT LIVING 4 4 2 2 0 0

OTHER VET COURSES 1 14 1 2 0 1

RESOURCE CENTRES 3 0 3 0 0 0

VET INSTITUTES ABROAD 1 0 0 0 0 0

YOUTH. INC 13 28 6 3 1 0

TOTAL VET COURSES 462 413 151 112 42 11


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CHURCH SIXTH FORM 1 13 0 7 11 0 0 0 4 0 1 0

GEM 16+ 0 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 4 2 3 1

GIAN FRANGISK ABELA JUNIOR COLLEGE 1 52 0 59 48 0 0 0 46 0 44 1

GIOVANNI CURMI HIGHER SECONDARY 0 39 5 31 30 4 5 5 49 8 27 2

MIKELANG REFALO UPPER LYCEUM GOZO 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OTHER ACADEMIC COURSES 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

PRIVATE SIXTH FORM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SIXTH FORM ABROAD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL ACADEMIC COURSES 85 105 6 98 92 4 10 5 103 10 75 4

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INSTITUTE OF HEALTH CARE UOM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ITS - INSTITUTE FOR TOURISM STUDIES 0 2 3 2 3 0 0 0 3 1 3 1

MCAST - CREATIVE ARTS 4 3 4 1 6 0 4 1 6 4 7 2

MCAST - BUSINESS MANAG.&COMMERCE 4 15 6 10 13 0 2 0 2 4 14 7

MCAST - COMMUNITY SERVICES 19 17 28 17 17 5 13 4 17 25 11 15

MCAST - ENGINEERING & TRANSPORT 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 3 0 0

MCAST - INFO & COMMUNICATION TECH. 2 3 0 1 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 1

MCAST - APPLIED SCIENCES 0 0 2 2 4 1 2 1 0 3 1 2

MCAST - PATHWAY TO INDEPENDENT LIV- 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

OTHER VET COURSES 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 5 0 2 0

RESOURCE CENTRES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VET INSTITUTES ABROAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

YOUTH. INC 0 0 7 0 0 1 13 0 2 5 0 0

TOTAL VET COURSES 32 42 50 34 46 8 46 6 37 46 38 28


Appendix D

STATE SCHOOLS - MALE

Go

zo C

olle

ge - Victo

ria

St Tho

mas M

ore C

olle

ge - Ham

run

St There

sa Co

llege

- B’K

ara

St Nich

olas C

olle

ge - Mtarfa

Maria R

egin

a Co

llege

- Mo

sta

St Clare

Co

llege

- Gzira

St Ignati

us C

olle

ge - Qo

rmi

St Go

rg Pre

ca Co

llege

- Zebb

ug

St Go

rg Pre

ca Co

llege

- Ham

run

St Ben

ed

ict Co

llege - K

irkop

St Margare

t Co

llege - V

erd

ala

AC

AD

EMIC

CHURCH SIXTH FORM 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

GEM 16+ 0 1 2 0 5 2 6 1 2 4 5

GIAN FRANGISK ABELA JUNIOR COLLEGE 0 10 17 1 20 0 17 0 19 16 17

GIOVANNI CURMI HIGHER SECONDARY 0 17 18 0 58 1 6 0 24 10 10

MIKELANG REFALO UPPER LYCEUM GOZO 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OTHER ACADEMIC COURSES 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PRIVATE SIXTH FORM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SIXTH FORM ABROAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL ACADEMIC COURSES 49 29 39 1 83 3 29 1 46 30 32

VO

CA

TIO

NA

L EDU

CA

TION

&

TRA

ININ

G

INSTITUTE OF HEALTH CARE UOM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ITS - INSTITUTE FOR TOURISM STUDIES 1 4 3 3 12 2 4 4 3 2 5

MCAST - CREATIVE ARTS 1 1 6 3 3 1 6 2 12 3 3

MCAST - BUSINESS MANAG.&COMMERCE 2 6 4 1 3 1 5 0 5 1 5

MCAST - COMMUNITY SERVICES 1 1 8 1 2 2 4 2 3 9 6

MCAST - ENGINEERING & TRANSPORT 22 9 13 13 17 6 18 3 0 17 35

MCAST - INFO & COMMUNICATION TECH. 10 17 5 3 11 3 16 2 14 18 18

MCAST - APPLIED SCIENCES 0 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 3 3 1

MCAST - PATHWAY TO INDEPENDENT LILIVING 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

OTHER VET COURSES 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

RESOURCE CENTRES 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

VET INSTITUTES ABROAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

YOUTH. INC 0 0 3 1 3 0 2 2 1 0 1

TOTAL VET COURSES 38 39 43 28 53 15 57 15 42 54 78


Appendix E

CHURCH SCHOOLS - FEMALE

Bish

op

's Co

nse

rvatory - V

ictoria G

ozo

Imm

aculate

Co

ncep

tio

n - Tarxie

n

Ou

r Lady Im

macu

late - Ham

run

Sacred

He

art - St Julian

's

St Do

roth

y's - Zebb

uG

St Francis Sec. Sch

oo

l - Sliem

a

St Jose

ph

- B’B

ajda

St Jose

ph

- Sliem

a

St Mo

nica - B

'Kara

St Mo

nica - G

zira

AC

AD

EMIC

CHURCH SIXTH FORM 0 5 12 17 16 8 15 10 15 27

GEM 16+ 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

GIAN FRANGISK ABELA JUNIOR COLLEGE 0 18 34 23 29 28 33 16 38 19

GIOVANNI CURMI HIGHER SECONDARY 0 11 4 26 24 11 25 12 14 15

MIKELANG REFALO UPPER LYCEUM GOZO 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OTHER ACADEMIC COURSES 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

PRIVATE SIXTH FORM 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0

SIXTH FORM ABROAD 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

TOTAL ACADEMIC COURSES 37 35 51 66 72 49 76 39 68 61

VO

CA

TIO

NA

L EDU

CA

TION

&

TRA

ININ

G

INSTITUTE OF HEALTH CARE UOM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ITS - INSTITUTE FOR TOURISM STUDIES 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 4 1 1

MCAST - CREATIVE ARTS 0 1 0 3 1 2 1 1 2 0

MCAST - BUSINESS MANAG.&COMMERCE 0 2 4 0 3 6 2 1 2 2

MCAST - COMMUNITY SERVICES 5 4 7 5 9 7 4 2 7 1

MCAST - ENGINEERING & TRANSPORT 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

MCAST - INFO & COMMUNICATION TECH. 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

MCAST - APPLIED SCIENCES 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0

MCAST - PATHWAY TO INDEPENDENT LIVING 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

OTHER VET COURSES 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0

RESOURCE CENTRES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VET INSTITUTES ABROAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

YOUTH. INC 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

TOTAL VET COURSES 5 10 15 10 15 18 9 11 14 5


Appendix F

CHURCH SCHOOLS - MALE

De

La Salle - Co

tto

ne

ra

Savio C

olle

ge - D

ingli

Sem

inary - G

ozo

Arch

bish

op

Sem

inary - Tal-V

irtu`

St Alb

ert - V

allett

a

St Alo

ysius - B

'Kara

St Au

gusti

ne - P

ieta`

St Elias Co

llege

- Sta Ven

era

St Mich

ael's - Q

orm

i

St Paul's M

iision

ary colle

ge - R

abat

Stella M

aris - Gzira

AC

AD

EMIC


GEM 16+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1








VO

CA

TIO

NA

L EDU

CA

TION

&

TRA

ININ

G









MCAST - PATHWAY PROGRAMME 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1




YOUTH. INC 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 1



Appendix G

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS - FEMALE

Miriam

Al B

atoo

l, Scho

ol - P

aola

Ne

w A

rk - Slem

a

Qu

ality Scho

ols In

tern

atio

nal - A

ttard

San A

nd

rea Scho

ol - L–

Imse

lliet

San A

nto

n Sch

oo

l - L-Imse

lliet

St Cath

erin

e’s H

igh Sch

oo

l - Pe

mb

roke

St Marti

n’s C

olle

ge - Sw

atar

St Mich

ael’s Fo

un

dati

on

- San G

wan

n

Ve

rdala In

tern

atio

nal Sch

oo

l - Pe

mb

roke

AC

AD

EMIC

CHURCH SIXTH FORM 1 0 0 9 8 7 14 11 0

GEM 16+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GIAN FRANGISK ABELA JUNIOR COLLEGE 1 0 0 6 4 8 2 5 0

GIOVANNI CURMI HIGHER SECONDARY 2 0 0 5 3 8 12 6 0

MIKELANG REFALO UPPER LYCEUM GOZO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OTHER ACADEMIC COURSES 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0

PRIVATE SIXTH FORM 0 1 3 8 3 1 12 5 21

SIXTH FORM ABROAD 0 2 3 1 0 0 2 1 0

TOTAL ACADEMIC COURSES 5 3 6 31 18 24 42 29 21

VO

CA

TIO

NA

L EDU

CA

TION

&

TRA

ININ

G

INSTITUTE OF HEALTH CARE UOM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ITS - INSTITUTE FOR TOURISM STUDIES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MCAST - CREATIVE ARTS 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0

MCAST - BUSINESS MANAG.&COMMERCE 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

MCAST - COMMUNITY SERVICES 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0

MCAST - ENGINEERING & TRANSPORT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MCAST - INFO & COMMUNICATION TECH. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MCAST - APPLIED SCIENCES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MCAST - PATHWAY TO INDEPENDENT LIVING 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OTHER VET COURSES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

RESOURCE CENTRES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VET INSTITUTES ABROAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

YOUTH. INC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL VET COURSES 0 0 0 0 3 4 2 2 0


Appendix H

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS - MALE

Miriam

Al B

atoo

l Scho

ol - P

aola

Ne

w A

rk - Sliem

a

Qu

ality Scho

ol In

tern

atio

nal - A

ttard

San A

nd

rea scho

ol - L-Im

sellie

t

San A

nd

rea Scho

ol - L-Im

sellie

t

St Cath

erin

e’s H

igh Sch

oo

l, Pe

mb

roke

St Marti

ne

’s Co

llege

Swatar

St Mich

ael’s Fo

un

dati

on

- San G

wan

n

Ve

rdala In

tern

atio

nal Sch

oo

l, Pe

mb

roke

St Patrick’s Salasian Sch

oo

l, Sliem

a

St Edw

ard’s Sch

oo

l - Vitt

orio

sa

AC

AD

EMIC


GEM 16+ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0








VO

CA

TIO

NA

L EDU

CA

TION

&

TRA

ININ

G









MCAST - PATHWAY TO INDEPENDENT LIVING 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0




YOUTH. INC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0



Title: Occupational choices by school type and gender

OCCUPATION 8

STATE

CH

UR

CH

IND

EPEN

DEN

T

MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE

LABOURER 13 2 3 0 0 0

SALESPERSON/SHOP ASSISTANT 27 40 3 3 0 0

FAMILY BUSINESS 19 3 8 2 1 0

WAITER/WAITRESS 15 7 1 0 0 0

CATERER/CONFECTIONER 13 4 1 0 0 0

MACHINE OPERATOR 7 2 1 0 0 0

STACKER 6 2 0 0 0 0

CLEANER 4 4 0 0 0 0

STORE-KEEPER 1 1 2 0 0 0

CLERICAL 1 3 1 1 0 0

CAR WASH ASSISTANT 2

BAR ATTENDANT 2

GREEN GROCERY ASSISTANT 2

HAIRDRESSER 1 2

INSTALLER 1

TECHNICIAN 2

CARER 4

NAIL TECHNICIAN 3

OTHERS 1 3

RECEPTIONIST 3

CASHIER 1

OPERATOR 1

CUSTOMER CARE 1

POSTAL SERVICES 1

MEDICAL SUPPLIES 1

KITCHEN ASSISTANT 1

FLORIST 1

TICKET SELLER 1

SPRAYER 1

CARPENTER 1

SORTER 1

Appendix I

__________________________________________________

8 The occupations listed are the respondents’ perceptions of the jobs they are in. It does not reflect in any way on

their being qualified of otherwise for the job.


Title: Reasons for choosing work option by school type and gender

REASONS

STAT

E

CH

UR

CH

TOTA

L

IND

EPEN

DEN

T


NOT INTERESTED IN STUDYING 44 29 8 5 0 0 86

DID NOT SIT SEC EXAMS 29 14 2 0 0 0 45

NO CERTIFICATION 18 12 3 1 0 0 34

FAMILY BUSINESS 17 3 6 2 1 0 29

GAP YEAR 8 8 6 0 0 0 21

FINANCIAL PROBLEMS - SELF 8 6 0 0 0 0 15

FINANCIAL PROBLEMS - FAMILY 4 5 0 0 0 0 9

NOT ACCEPTED 1 4 1 0 0 0 6

Appendix J/K

Title: Reasons for not in education nor work by school type and gender

REASONS

STAT

E

CH

UR

CH

IND

EPEN

DEN

T

TOTA

L


DID NOT SIT SEC EXAMS 18 9 1 0 0 0 28

NO CERTIFICATES 5 3 0 1 0 0 9

NOT ACCEPTED 0 2 0 0 0 0 2

NOT INTERESTED IN STUDYING 54 14 0 0 0 0 68

DUE TO DISABILITY 4 1 1 0 0 0 6

GAP YEAR 15 5 1 3 0 0 24


Title: Reasons for choosing work option by school 9

SCHOOLS

NO

T IN

TEREST

ED IN

STUD

YIN

G

DID

NO

T SIT

FOR

SEC E

XA

MS

OB

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ED N

O C

ERTIFIC

ATIO

N

JOIN

ED TH

E FA

MILY

BU

SINESS

GA

P Y

EAR

FINA

NC

IAL P

RO

BLEM

- SUP

PO

RT SELF

FINA

NC

IAL P

RO

BLEM

- SUP

PO

RT FA

MILY

NO

T A

CC

EPTED

FOR

THE

CO

UR

SE

ST MARGARET COLLEGE BSS, VERDALA 6 6 5 0 0 0 0 0

ST MARGARET COLLEGE GSS, COSPICUA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ST BENEDICT COLLEGE BSS, KIRKOP 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0

ST GEORGE PRECA COLLEGE BSS, HAMRUN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ST GEORGE PRECA COLLEGE BSS, ZEBBUG 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

ST GEORGE PRECA COLLEGE GSS, B'BAJDA 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

ST GEORGE PRECA COLLEGE GSS, HAMRUN 4 3 3 0 0 0 2 0

ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE BSS, QORMI 9 0 1 3 0 1 0 0

ST CLARE COLLEGE BSS, GZIRA 0 3 1 3 1 0 0 0

ST CLARE COLLEGE GSS, PEMBROKE 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1

ST CLARE COLLEGE GSS, ST ANDREWS 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

MARIA REGINA COLLEGE BSS, MOSTA 8 8 2 2 2 5 0 1

MARIA REGINA COLLEGE GSS, MOSTA 10 9 0 1 0 3 2 1

ST NICHOLAS COLLEGE BSS, MTARFA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ST NICHOLAS COLLEGE GSS, RABAT 5 1 1 0 2 1 0 0

ST THERESA COLLEGE BSS, B'KARA 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0

ST THERESA COLLEGE GSS, MRIEHEL 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE BSS, HAMRUN 0 0 0 1 2 2 4 0

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE GSS, ST LUCIA 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE GSS, TARXIEN 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE GSS, ZEJTUN 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 0

GOZO COLLEGE BSS, VICTORIA 10 11 5 2 2 0 0 0

GOZO COLLEGE GSS, VICTORIA 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 1

DE LA SALLE, COTTONERA 2 1 2 1 4 0 0 0

ST ALBERT, VALLETTA 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 0

ST AUGUSTINE COLLEGE, PIETA 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

ST ELIAS COLLEGE, STA. VENERA 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

ST PAUL’S MISSIONARY , RABAT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

STELLA MARIS COLLEGE, GZIRA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, TARXIEN 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

OUR LADY IMMACULATE, HAMRUN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ST FRANCIS SCHOOL, SLIEMA 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

ST MONICA, B’KARA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ST EDWARD’S COLLEGE, BIRGU 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Appendix L

9 Schools omitted in this table did not identify any reasons


Appendix M

State - Female 1 2 3 4

ST MARGARET COLLEGE GSS, COSPICUA 0 14 13 5

ST GORG PRECA COLLEGE GSS, B'BAJDA 2 9 20 80

ST GORG PRECA COLLEGE GSS, HAMRUN 4 28 16 7

ST CLARE COLLEGE GSS, PEMBROKE 0 15 21 99

ST CLARE COLLEGE GSS, ST ANDREWS 1 2 7 2

M'REGINA COLLEGE GSS, MOSTA 10 19 20 2

ST NICHOLAS COLLEGE GSS, RABAT 0 3 5 4

ST THERESA COLLEGE GSS, MRIEHEL 0 7 26 104

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE GSS, ST LUCIA 1 3 31 97

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE GSS, TARXIEN 8 18 23 7

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE GSS, ZEJTUN 0 6 30 111

GOZO COLLEGE GSS, VICTORIA 0 8 16 91

State - Male 1 2 3 4

ST MARGARET COLLEGE BSS, VERDALA 3 44 22 37

ST BENEDICT COLLEGE BSS, KIRKOP 3 27 11 42

ST GORG PRECA COLLEGE BSS, HAMRUN 0 18 24 45

ST GORG PRECA COLLEGE BSS, ZEBBUG 3 9 3 1

ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE BSS, QORMI 5 18 26 37

ST CLARE COLLEGE BSS, GZIRA 2 10 2 5

M'REGINA COLLEGE BSS, MOSTA 4 27 18 87

ST NICHOLAS COLLEGE BSS, MTARFA 2 17 6 3

ST THERESA COLLEGE BSS, B'KARA 2 15 21 42

ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE BSS, HAMRUN 0 19 14 39

GOZO COLLEGE BSS, VICTORIA 0 27 10 49

Church - Female 1 2 3 4

BISHOP'S CONSERVATORY, GOZO 0 1 3 37

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,TARXIEN 0 6 4 37

OUR LADY IMMACULATE, HAMRUN 0 6 10 50

SACRET HEART, ST JULIAN'S 0 1 7 68

ST DOROTHY'S, ZEBBUG 0 1 9 71

ST FRANCIS SEC. SCHOOL, SLIEMA 0 1 14 51

ST JOSEPH, B’BAJDA 0 0 10 74

ST JOSEPH, SLIEMA 2 2 10 35

ST MONICA, B'KARA 1 4 7 69

ST MONICA, GZIRA 0 3 3 59

Church - Male 1 2 3 4

DE LA SALLE, COTTONERA 1 11 8 98

SAVIO COLLEGE, DINGLI 0 0 2 48

SACRED HEART SEMINARY, GOZO 1 0 3 48

THE ARCHBISHOP’S SEMINARY, TAL-VIRTU` 0 1 0 48

ST ALBERT THE GREAT COLLEGE, VALLETTA 2 6 10 16

ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE, B'KARA 1 6 5 77

ST AUGUSTINE COLLEGE, PIETA` 1 2 5 77

ST ELIAS COLLEGE, STA VENERA 2 0 11 33

ST MICHAEL SCHOOL, QORMI 0 1 19 51

ST PAUL'S MISIONARY COLLEGE, RABAT 0 1 2 51

STELLA MARIS COLLEGE, GZIRA 2 11 13 68

Independent - Female 1 2 3 4

MIRIAM AL BATOOL SCHOOL, PAOLA 0 0 0 5

NEW ARK 0 0 2 3

QUALITY SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL 0 0 0 6

SAN ANDREA SCHOOL, L-IMSELLIET 0 0 3 28

SAN ANTON SCHOOL, L-IMSELLIET 0 1 1 18

ST CATHERINE’S HIGH SCHOOL, PEMBROKE 0 3 1 24

ST MARTIN'S COLLEGE, SWATAR 0 0 1 43

ST MICHAEL FOUNDATION, SAN GWANN 1 0 2 28

VERDALA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 0 0 0 21

Independent - Male 1 2 3 4

MIRIAM AL BATOOL SCHOOL, PAOLA 0 0 1 11

NEW ARK 0 0 0 2

QUALITY SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL 0 0 0 8

SAN ANDREA SCHOOL, L-IMSELLIET 0 1 6 28

SAN ANTON SCHOOL, L-IMSELLIET 1 0 4 35

ST CATHERINE’S HIGH SCHOOL, PEMBROKE 0 2 4 3

ST EDWARD’S SCHOOL, VITTORIOSA 0 5 1 22

ST MARTIN'S COLLEGE, SWATAR 0 4 0 37

ST MICHAEL FOUNDATION, SAN GWANN 0 2 0 41

ST PATRICK’S SALESIAN SCHOOL, SLIEMA 1 4 2 0

VERDALA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 0 0 0 17

MQF - Level


Dear student,

It has now been some months since you have left secondary school. Yet, we are still interested in knowing what you

are doing at present, whether in a new course of study or at work. Consequently, it would be greatly appreciated if

you could fill in the attached questionnaire and return it to the Guidance Teacher on

------------------------------------- Please replace this with the school’s postal address ----------------------------------- .

We are collecting this data for the compilation of the annual Tracer Study published by the Student Services

Department. Such a study publishes statistical information regarding the educational/vocational choices of students

after Form 5. The Form will be destroyed as soon as data is compiled. No personal data is entered in computer or

published.

Should you require any help or information do not hesitate to contact the guidance teacher at school on

(insert school’s phone number, contact person, email ). Closing date: ……………………………..

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Name ________________________________ Surname ___________________________________

School (2014 - 2015) __________________________________________________________

(MARK ONLY ONE BOX IN SECTIONS 1,2,3 . Put a cross x where applicable)

1. If studying, where? Please tick and fill in as appropriate.

____________________

* The following institutions - MCAST, ITS, Junior College, Higher Secondary, Youth.inc, Mickael Ang Refalo are not included in this list as data

about their attendees is provided by the respective institution.

** The MQF level determines the level of the courses being followed within the particular institution.

DIRETTORAT GĦAL SERVIZZI EDUKATTIVI DIPARTIMENT SERVIZZI GĦALL-ISTUDENT

SERVIZZI EDUKATTIVI PSIKOSOĊJALI TRIQ FRA GAETANO PACE FORNO,

ĦAMRUN HMR 1100

Tel: 21225285 – 21238788 - 21252866

MALTA

DIRECTORATE FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION PSYCHO-SOCIAL SERVICES

FRA GAETANO PACE FORNO STREET, HAMRUN HMR 1100

FAX: 21220838

Institution* MQF **

Level

Church Sixth Form; …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. 4

Private Sixth Form: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4

Tuition Centre: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……….

Studying abroad: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……….

Youth.inc: ……………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……….

Others: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……….

Appendix N


2a. If working, in what job? ………………………………………………………………………………………………….................................................……..................

b. Mark the boxes that are true for you with an X:

I did not sit for SEC Exams

I sat for exams but obtained no certification

I was not accepted for the course I applied for

I have to support myself financially

I have to support my family financially

I joined the family business

I am not interested in studying

I am at home - due to disability / special needs

I wanted to take a year gap before I continue studying

Others (specify) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3a. If neither studying nor working, what are you doing? Please tick and fill in as appropriate

I am registering for work

I emigrated / travelling abroad

I am at home

Others: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

b. Mark the boxes that are true for you with an X :

I did not sit for SEC Exams

I sat for exams but obtained no certification

I was not accepted for the course I applied for

I am not interested in studying

I am at home - due to disability / special needs

I wanted to take a year gap before I continue studying

Others (specify) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Which of the following factors would have helped you continue with your studies:

Support for special needs. Please specify ……………………………………………….

Childcare support

Financial Support

More school subjects to choose from

Others ……………………………………………………………………..

Student’s Signature: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Date: ………………………………………………………….


The below is an out line of the questions found in the electronic Data Return Form.

Tracer Study report 2014 - 15 DATA RETURN FORM

School details ( Choose from)

1 Type of school - Church, Independent, State 2 Gender - Male, Female

3 Name of School

4 Number of students on roll

5 Number of respondents 6 Number of non-respondesnts

Academic courses ( Fill in ) Gian Frangisk Abela Junior College

Total number of students - MQF 4 ___

Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary Total Number of students - MQF 3 ___ MQF 4 ___

Mikelang Refalo Upper Lyceum, Gozo

Total Number of students - MQF 3 MQF 4 ___

Church Sixth Form Total number of students - MQF 4 ___

Private Sixth Form

Total number of students - MQF 4 ___ Sixth Form Abroad

Total number of students - MQF 4 ___

GEM 16+ Total Number of students - MQF 3 ___

Other Academic Courses - include name and MQF level _____________________________________ ___

Special Educational Need Students following an Academic Programme ___

Vocation Education and Training ( Fill in )

Institute of Health Care (Uom) Total number of students - MQF 4 ___

Institute for Tourism Studies (ITS)

Total Number of students - MQF 2 ___ MQF 3 ___

MCAST - Institute Applied Sciences

Total number of students ___

MCAST - Institute Business Management and Commerce Total number of students ___

MCAST - Institute of Community Services

Total number of students ___ MCAST - Institute of the Creative Arts


MCAST - Institute of Engineering and Transport

Total number of students ___ MCAST - Institute of Information and Communication Technology


Number of Students at MCAST by MQF Level

MQF Level 1 (MCAST) ___

MQF Level 2 (MCAST) ___

MQF Level 3 (MCAST) ___ MQF Level 4 (MCAST) ___

Appendix O


Other Vocational Courses MCAST - Pathway to Independent Living


Resource Centres

Total number of students ___ Youth. Inc

Total number of students MQF 1 ___ MQF 2 ___

Vocational Institutions Abroad Total number of students ___

Other Vocational Institutions

Total number of students ___ Special Educational Need Students following a Vocational Programme


Student Choice of work Salesperson/Shop assistant ___

Labourer ___

Waiter/Waitress ___ Caterer/Confectioner ___

Machine Operator ___

Cleaner ___ Stacker ___

Store - Keeper ___

Family Business ___

Other occupations - Name and indicate quantity ______________________________ ___ Special Educational Need Students in Employment


Reasons for choosing to work (indicate numbers)

Did not sit for sec exams ___

Obtained no qualifications ___

Not accepted for the course applied for ___ Financial problems - self ___

Financial problems - family ___

Joined the family business ___ Not interested in study ___

I wanted to take a gap year before continue study ___

How many students are at;

At home ___

Emigrated/travelled abroad ___

Registering for work ___ Others ___

Special Educational Need Students - at home, abroad, registering for work Total number of students ___

Reasons for neither studying nor working Did not sit for sec exams ___

Obtained no qualifications ___

Not accepted for the course applied for ___

I am not interested in studying ___ I am at home - due to disability/special needs ___

I wanted to take a gap year before I continue studying ___

Other reasons ___

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