Malta, via the HSBC Malta Foundation, has become the first country outside of the UK to introduce one of The Prince’s Trust’s long-standing educational programmes in its secondary schools.

Andrew Beane and his wife Jennifer in the company of Prince Charles, who paid a special tribute to HSBC Malta, and President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca.Andrew Beane and his wife Jennifer in the company of Prince Charles, who paid a special tribute to HSBC Malta, and President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca.

In the UK, The Prince’s Trust is dedicated to helping young people, aged 13 to 30, get into jobs, education and training.

The Prince’s Trust works in partnership with over 500 schools and centres in the UK and has, so far, helped 825,000 young people.

One of its most successful schemes, its xl programme, will be available to young people in Malta to help them develop the skills and confidence needed to reach a positive future through relevant, engaging and informal learning.

The programme will be initially introduced in seven schools across Malta and Gozo with the full support of Education Minister Evarist Bartolo, who said: “The ambition is to make the xl programme available to young people who need it most across Malta and Gozo.”

HSBC Group head of government affairs Sherard Cowper-Coles said: “To mark 150 years in business, HSBC is donating $150 million to charities and community projects around the world to thank customers, shareholders and employees for their support. Malta has been an important part of the bank’s history and we are delighted that a donation can be made from this fund to provide support for young people in Malta.”

HSBC Bank Malta CEO Andrew Beane said: “The foundation is extending a €300,000 grant over three years to Prince’s Trust International as part of HSBC’s community fund. In doing so, the foundation is helping the Education Ministry to implement this empowerment programme with the aim of supporting youth.”

Education Ministry permanent secretary Joseph Caruana, Prince’s Trust International CEO Alan Kennedy and Andrew Beane on a visit to the Education Hub in Msida, where the xl programme is being implemented.Education Ministry permanent secretary Joseph Caruana, Prince’s Trust International CEO Alan Kennedy and Andrew Beane on a visit to the Education Hub in Msida, where the xl programme is being implemented.

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