24 Church Schools Leading Erasmus+ Projects Worth €1 Million Total

Twenty-four Church schools in Malta and Gozo are currently leading Erasmus+ projects with a combined investment of around €1 million.

The projects are expected to provide learning and mobility opportunities to more than 600 participants, including students, teachers and educational staff. The figures were announced during an event organised by the Secretariat for Catholic Education to showcase the experiences and results achieved by Church schools through Erasmus+ and other European funding programmes.

More than 50 Church schools in Malta and Gozo have received support through these programmes. Together, these schools educate around one-third of students across the Maltese Islands.

There are currently 82 Erasmus+ projects underway in Malta, with 24 being led by Church schools.
The projects include training and job-shadowing opportunities for educators, mobility opportunities for students, as well as collaborative projects with European schools and organisations. Maltese schools are also hosting educators and students from other countries, creating opportunities for European schools to exchange knowledge and experience.

Minister for European Funds, Social Dialogue and Consumer Protection Keith Azzopardi Tanti praised the results achieved by Church schools, saying they reflect a commitment to quality education, greater internationalisation and pedagogical innovation.
He also welcomed the fact that 11 Church schools are now accredited under the Erasmus+ programme.
The Minister encouraged schools that have never applied for or benefited from Erasmus+ to consider taking part, so that more students, educators and school communities can benefit from European funds. Dr Ian Mifsud, Director General of the Secretariat for Catholic Education, said Erasmus+ strengthens Church schools through international partnerships, professional development and mobility.

The Head of Secretariat for Catholic Education, Rev Dr Mark Ellul, said the projects create opportunities for pupils and educators to learn, collaborate and grow, while promoting inclusion, innovation and the exchange of good practices. Meanwhile, European Union Programmes Agency CEO Raphael Scerri encouraged schools that have not yet participated to consider Erasmus+ as more than just a funding programme, but as an opportunity to create new learning opportunities and European partnerships.

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