The Student Placement Programme managed by the Malta Information Technology Agency has been launched for employers seeking temporary additional ICT and ICT-related human resources and for students wishing to find a work-attachment in which they can apply their ICT knowledge and passion.

The scheme follows on from the past four successful years where hundreds of employers and students benefited from a programme which prompts a win-win situation and prepares for tomorrow’s ICT workforce. The programme offers a unique and flexible solution to employers for staffing requirements at exceptionally low costs. The supply of high-quality undergraduate and vocational students will be facilitated by Mita which will also hold briefing sessions to explain to students what is expected from them during their attachment.

The programme is intended to bridge the demand for provisional ICT skills from employers with the supply of students following an ICT and ICT-related full-time course with a number of public and private educational institutions.

The work experience for students is intended to cover eight weeks of meaningful assignment within the period July – September 2011. The rate of remuneration that employers have to invest is of €5.20/hour, the minimum working week is of 40 hours and students shall be entitled to pro-rata vacation/sick leave and Government bonus.

Both employers and students wishing to participate are to apply with Mita through the dedicated web-forms and complete the necessary information.

Students have until June 3 to apply.