Government is continuing to invest in sports with the aim of adding professionalism in sport and creating a sports Economy
Government is continuing to invest in sports with the aim of adding professionalism in sport and creating a sports Economy that will result in quality jobs. This was stated by the Hon. Clyde Puli, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport, during the launch of the Malta Sports Sponsorship Scheme that took place this morning.
During his speech, Hon. Clyde Puli stated that during the past years, the Government has continuously strived to instill a culture of sport through the introduction of various sports programmes, both in schools and in the community. The government has also invested in our upcoming and elite athletes through KMS schemes and other financial incentives. The government has also invested in facilities of the highest standards. Hon. Puli stated that these sponsorships scheme are another link in the chain of work being carried out by the government with the aim of creating a higher level of sports professionalism, run by professionals educated through international institutions.
The Parliamentary Secretary explained how these scholarship schemes have the aim to promote sports as something that can be taken to a professional level and not only as a hobby. He also stated the importance that a change in mentality needs to take place, so that sports will be seen as something professional, and also as an economic contributor. Hon. Puli continued by saying that through these sponsorship schemes, Government is encouraging the specialisation at a professional level resulting in better human resources to administer and organise sport facilities and events, more professional training of athletes, and also the improving of auxiliary support such as that provided by doctors and physiotherapists.
Hon. Puli stated that these schemes are aimed at both athletes who aim at improving their professional training in their field, and also students who would like to obtain qualifications from recognised institutes is subjects such as Sports Administration and Management; Sports Psychology and Coaching; Sports Exercise and Health; and Sports Law. Hon. Puli also reminded that throughout the legislature, the Government has given more than 1,500 scholarships. Through these scholarships, numerous amounts of youth have specialised in various areas and now find themselves growing in new employment opportunities.
This press conference was also addressed by Mario Azzopardi, a Director within the Directorate for Life Long Learning, who spoke about the unwavering support the Government is giving through the creation of opportunities for further studies resulting in our country excelling in various areas. Malta Sport Council’s chairman, Mr Bernard Vassallo explained the way in which these scholarships will function.
The sport scholarships regulations are available through this link, whilst the application form can be downloaded from the following link. Click on this link for the letter of reference.
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IL-GVERN QED IKOMPLI JINVESTI FL-ISPORTIVI BIL-GĦAN LI JZID ILPROFESSJONALITÀ FL-ISPORT U JOĦLOQ EKONOMIJA SPORTIVA
Il-Gvern qiegħed jinvesti fl-isportivi Maltin kemm biex izid il-professjonalità fl-isport u kif ukoll biex joħloq ekonomija sportiva li toħloq impjiegi ta’ kwalità. Hekk sostna l-Onor. Clyde Puli, Segretarju Parlamentari għaz-zgħazagħ u Sport, meta dalgħodu nieda skema ta’ boroz ta’ studju fl-isport.
Waqt id-diskors tiegħu l-Onor. Puli saħaq li f’dawn l-aħħar snin il-Gvern investa kemm felaħ biex idaħħal kultura sportiva f’pajjizna bl-intorduzzjoni ta’ diversi programmi sportivi fl-iskejjel u fil-komunità; investa fl-atleti promettenti u elite permezz ta’ skemi tal-KMS u oħrajn fiskali; u investa f’facilitajiet sportivi ta’ kwalità. Huwa qal li dawn il-boroz ta’ studju huma ħolqa oħra minn katina tal-ħidma tal-Gvern biex l-isport jilħaq livell aktar professjonali bi professjonisti imħarrga minn istituzzjonijiet internazzjonali.
Is-Segretarju Parlamentari spjiega kif dawn il-boroz ta’ studju għandhom l-għan li jippromwovu aktar l-isport mhux bħala delizzju izda bħala professjoni. Fakkar wkoll kif jeħtieg bidla fil-mentalità biex l-isport isir aktar professjonali b’ekonomija li ddur madwaru. Għalhekk, kompla s-Segretarju Parlamentari, b’dawn il-boroz ta’ studju l-Gvern qed iħeggeg lill-professjonisti biex jispecjalizzaw fl-isport biex titwessa r-rizorsa wmana li tkun tista’ tamministra u torganizza facilitajiet u attivitajiet sportivi kif ukoll jizdiedu l-professjonisti fit-taħrig tal-atleti, u servizzi ancillari mal-isport bħal medici u fizjoterapisti.
L-Onor. Puli tenna li dawn il-boroz ta’ studju se jkunu qed jimmiraw li jilħqu kemm lill-atleti li jixtiequ jieħdu taħrig professjonali biex itejbu l-ħiliet tagħhom f’dixxiplina sportiva partikolari u kif ukoll għall-studenti li jixtiequ jgibu kwalifikazzjoni għolja fl-isport minn istituzzjoni rikonoxxuta bħal Sport Managment and Administration; Sport Psychology and Coaching; Sports Excersice and Health; Sports Medicine; u Sports Law. Waqt id-diskors tiegħu l-Onor. Puli, fakkar kif f’din il-legizlatura il-Gvern qassam aktar minn 1,500 borza ta’ studju sabiex persuni fosthom iz-zgħazagħ jispecjalizzaw f’diversi oqsma u ssussegwentement qed ikunu jistgħu jimirħu f’opportunitajiet godda ta’ xogħol.
Din il-konferenza tal-aħbarijiet kienet indirizzata minn Mario Azzopardi, Direttur fid-Direttorat tal-Lifelong Learning li tkellem dwar l-opportunitajiet li qed jgħati l-Gvern fil-milja tiegħu biex aktar nies ikomplu jistudjaw u pajjizna jeccella f’diversi oqsma. Tkellem wkoll Bernard Vassallo, Chairman tal-Kunsill Malti għall-iSport li ta dettalji dwar dawn il-boroz ta’ studju.
Malta Sports Scholarships Regulations 2012
Malta Sports Scholarships Application Form 2012
