The Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) is launching an open Call for Expression of Interest for an expert with experience in Quality Assurance in Further and Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training to develop an e- tool for self-assessment of VET providers in Malta. This task is part of The National VET Team-Annual activity planning co-funded by Erasmus + Programme project.

Purpose of the Call

The MFHEA aims “to foster the development and achievement of excellence in further and higher education in Malta through research, effective licensing, accreditation, quality assurance, and recognition of qualifications established under the Malta Qualifications Framework.”– (Source: Chapter 327, Education Act)

The main objective of this activity is to develop an online tool that can help accredited providers in Malta improve their Internal Quality Assurance system and align their policies and procedures with the External Quality Assurance Provider Accreditation Manual for Higher Education Institutions, Manual for VET providers and MFHEA regulations.

Tasks

The experts will be requested to:

• Create questions for a self-assessment e-tool based on the EQA Provider Accreditation Manual for HEI and VET Manual
• Prepare a consolidated response in the form of recommendations for compliance with all Standards of the Manuals based on minimum indicators (at licensing stage) and performance indicators (confirmation of accreditation after 5 years of operation of the institution)
• Each report generated shall be based on the answers/responses of the institutions
• Participate in the final webinar

The content for the self-assessment e-tool shall be completed by the end of October 2023. The webinar shall be held on 1^st December 2023. The remuneration for this project is €3.600.

Application

Interested applicants are to submit an email with CV, scanned copies of certificates of qualification and motivation letter to qa@mfhea.mt with subject [Call for Expression of Interest: Selection of an expert to develop a self-assessment e-tool] no later than 12^th September 2023.

Data Protection

Any information provided in the documentation related to applicants is subject to EU legislation on protection of personal data and confidentiality of information.

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