S.L. 594.19 Art. 3Entry requirements.

(a) An applicant wishing to follow an apprenticeship in one of the courses listed in items 1, 2 and 3 of the

Schedule should have completed either:

(i) two consecutive school years at a trade school following the Technology Education Course, and passed the set assessments/examinations; or

(ii) the fifth year of Secondary Level Education and passed the set assessments/examinations; or

(iii) four consecutive school year course at a trade school, and passed with Distinction or Credit the final examination; or is in possession of one of the following City and Guilds Certificates:

(i) General Course in Engineering (not less than three components);

(ii) Electronic Servicing Part I;

(iii) Electtical Installation Part I.

(b) An applicant wishing to follow an apprenticeship in agricultural trades should have completed a two year basic course at the Danny Cremona School of Agriculture, Qormi, or the Kelinu Galea School of Agriculture and Building, Xewkija, Gozo, and passed the set assessments/examinations.

(c) An applicant wishing to follow an apprenticeship in building trades should have completed a two year basic course at Gerolamo Cassar School of Building, Floriana, or the Kelinu Galea School of Agriculture and Building, Xewkija, Gozo, and passed the set assessments/examinations, or should have completed the fifth year of Secondary Level Education.

(d) An applicant wishing to follow an apprenticeship in a handicraft trade should have completed a two year basic course at the Salvatore Dimech School of Craftsman, Mosta, and passed the set assessments/ examinations, or should have completed the fifth year of Secondary Level Education and is in possession of S.E.C. in Art or Graphical Communication.

(e) An applicant wishing to follow an apprenticeship in a catering and other hospitality trade should either have completed the fifth year of Secondary Level Education and is in possession of S E C. in Home Economics, or have completed a two consecutive year Technology Education Course (B), and passed the set assessments/ examinations.

(f) An applicant wishing to follow an apprenticeship in tailoring should either have completed the fifth year of Second Level Education and is in possession of S.E.C. in Needlecraft, or have completed a two consecutive year Technology Education Course (B), and passed the set assessments/examinations.

(g) An applicant wishing to follow an apprenticeship in hairdressing or printing should have completed the fifth year of Secondary Level Education, and is in possession of a good School Leaving Certificate.

(h) Applications from students who have already followed an apprenticeship scheme shall not be accepted.

(i) Applicants may be required to sit for a test and/or an interview to determine their level of proficiency prior to being accepted to join the Scheme.

(j) No person may enter into an agreement of apprenticeship in any of the callings mentioned in this Scheme unless he has been exempted by the Director General, Education from the requirements mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (i).