Education

Education is the driving force of Malta's current and future development. Economic Thinkers is the most specialised centre in Malta for following its development closely and to monitor the success of different strategies within the sector. We believe that this sector has significant growth potential both within the public as well as the private domains. This page outlines what services can be provided to public and private agencies in this segment. 

  • Local and International education policy
  • Institutional governance and management
  • Student financial support schemes
  • Investment opportunities in Education services

Local and International education policy

Local Regulations
At Economic Thinkers we constantly follow developments in local regulations and international conventions, treaties, and future standards to be adopted by Malta, to help our clients anticipate changes and prepare for ongoing developments. Expert advice on establishing an education institution in Malta, the applicable international and local regulations and the various implications for different types of education provider is available.

International Developments
Get insight and ongoing updates on the broad spectrum of initiatives on a local, European and International level, and benefit from comprehensive explanations of numerous interlinked projects, initiatives and developments. We monitor developments in the following European and International for a: UNESCO, Council of Europe, OECD, European Union and European Commission Life Long Learning programme, Bologna Process, Lisbon Agenda and Modernisation Agendas of the EU, ENQA, EQAR, and numerous other initiatives which may benefit or impact your organisation.
Institutional governance and management

Governance and Funding
Governance structures determine the ability of an institution to chart its course and achieve its mission and objectives over time. The appropriateness of governing structures for accountability and efficiency are increasingly under scrutiny. Economic Thinkers provide the necessary support for ongoing research to learn from best practices and to help institutions retain their competitiveness through ongoing renewal of their structures and systems.

Quality Assurance
External Quality Assurance frameworks are now a standard feature of the education landscape. This requires knowledge of the process of quality assurance, but also of the standards to meet prior to external assessments. Quality assurance audits invariably depend on strong internal quality assurance processes within institutions. Aligning governance and operational level processes to an internal quality assurance framework that can give evidence to the quality culture of an institution is important. We can help institutions obtain expert advice to put in place the necessary internal quality assurance processes and to meet external quality assurance requirements.

Records and Statistics
Regulatory frameworks invariable require statistics and record maintenance. Having the right data structure in an institution helps you monitor the progress of the institution across various dimensions, and helps institutions gradually engage in public policy debate for the development of initiatives to address specific issues. We support institutions with the necessary hands on support to structure and maintain adequate records and meet statistical and other regulatory reporting obligations in a seamless and timely manner.

Recognition of Qualifications

Awarded Qualifications require accreditation by national authorities for official recognition and professional status. Economic Thinkers provides the necessary research and advice to ensure that providers are clear and can communicate this to students and the general public.

Institutional management training
All the above dimensions are in constant flux. We can assist institution managers and governors with regular updates of the main developments in a comprehensive and bespoke training package developed specifically with the institutions size, stage of development and issues most likely to be important.


Student financial support schemes

Local support schemes
Student support schemes by government exist to assist students to access and afford their maintenance costs during their term of study. Government all over the world offer scholarships schemes and grants which afford students also cross-border portability to attend foreign education institutions. Our ongoing research identifies those schemes which allow students to follow programmes provided by different institutions.

International mobility framework
European and international schemes are in place to give students access to mobility experiences during their studies, to access educational programmes in foreign countries and to get support in language or other logistical needs during their mobility term. Additionally, overarching international agreements have an impact on the rights of students coming to Malta in terms of access to grants, as well as rights for Maltese students to follow part or all their studies abroad.

Economic Thinkers follow all the landscape of laws and regulations to give advice to institutions on the schemes available, and to prepare for schemes that different governments announce to be in the pipeline.

Investment opportunities in Education services

Statistics and trends analysis
Our ongoing research and exposure to different dimensions of this sector, allows us to identify, access and analyse the most important statistics and trends which providers may need for strategic planning and development. Studies and reports can be commissioned to address the specific or general requirements of different providers.

Market research
Economic Thinkers attend a number of international education fairs and can provide advice on the different for a and channels for marketing institutions and programmes. During our ongoing research and interactions, we are in a position to give advice on emerging markets, niche segment potential and support in projects development.


"Education is the most powerful tool you can use to change the world"
Nelson Mandela