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The first phase of this initiative is in progress and achieving promising results with a number of licensed child minders, parent leaders, and school helpers resulting from the various programmes. More specifically these programmes consist of: • The NindokraPlus Service where non-working mothers trained for occasional work as childminders with a cadre made up of 47 trained and licensed childminders. Of these 23 provide service according to the demand. Nine of these hail from Gozo; • A cadre of parents trained for educational leadership roles in schools and local communities. To date, cadre made up of 32 trained and licensed Parent Leaders. As from January 2008, Parent Leaders are paid for the service they are offering. A project intended to expand this area of operations has been submitted for ESF funding. Project approval and funding are still pending; • A cadre of parents trained to co-work with teachers on the design and delivery of skillsbased courses for parents at community level. To date, parent helpers are providing this service on a voluntary basis as part of their induction training and practicum. Measure 3.3 Review tax and pensions system to encourage female participation in the workforce This measure has been completed in the Budget 2006 and 2007. Selected initiatives include the reviewing of income tax bands, replacement of the National insurance contribution to a pro rata basis, recognition of married women workers within a family business as well as a possible tax rebate on childcare expenditure. Moreover the amendments to the part time workers regulations to favour more the possibility of part time work are envisaged to promote the increase of female participation in the workforce. 19 Measure 3.4 Promote family-friendly measures The Employment and Training Corporation implemented a number of initiatives which included training, awareness raising campaigns, research and the implementation of various EU funded projects. Gender equality features high on the agenda of family friendly measures (FFM). The ETC published its third Gender Equality Action Plan for the years 2007 and 2008 20 . This plan outlines the projects and initiatives that are to be undertaken over the next two years. Moreover, an intensive campaign on family friendly measures was undertaken in collaboration with University students. This campaign highlighted the benefits that FFM such as telework and job sharing bring to both the organisations and employees. IN addition an ESF campaign (ESF 50) promoting the benefits of Quality Childcare was launched in order to raise awareness about quality childcare. This campaign made use of all forms of media and also a national conference on issues related to quality childcare. A information website 21 has also been launched and provides guidance on choosing quality childcare centres as well information on child care services available. Another ESF funded project (ESF24) was implemented in order to increase Female participation through Childcare services at the workplace. Eleven childcare courses have been funded through this project in order to ensure a supply of qualified child carers at workplaces. 19 This measure has also been addressed in Measure 01.1 in the Macroeconomic Section 20 Gender Equality Action Plan 2007-2008. Available online from: http://etc.gov.mt/docs/ETC%20Gender%20Equality%20Action%20Plan.pdf [Accessed on 1 st October 2008] 21 Available online: http://www.childcaremalta.org/etc/home.aspx [Accessed on 1st October 2008] Malta National Reform Programme 2008-2010 - 16 -
It is also worth mentioning that family friendly measures in the public service have been extended to the wider public sector. This is particularly significant in the case of working mothers who can now enjoy the flexibility that these measures offer, thus facilitating the balance between employment and family life. These family friendly measures include but are not solely limited to: • Maternity leave • Parental leave • Paternity leave • Responsibility leave • Adoption leave • Leave to foster children • Work on a reduced timetable • Marriage leave In the new collective agreement for public servants, there is also the provision of exploring arrangements such as flexitime, teleworking and job sharing. Measure 3.5 Develop a programme obliging the unemployed beneficiary of subsidies to attend training and community services This programme is currently in force with all persons registering for unemployment benefits having to attend compulsory training courses as well as interviews for employment. If any registered unemployed does not attend these schemes he is automatically removed from the unemployment register. • The schemes available for these unemployed include • ETC training courses • Referral to job opportunities • Long term unemployed exercise • TEES – A scheme that consists of six months training followed by six months of work exposure with an employer. This scheme is targeted for persons over 40 years of age • An ESF funded literacy programme for those seeking employment In this regard the ETC has trained 20,646 persons in the period October 2004 to January 2008. For the same period 268,226 persons have been referred to attend job interviews. Measure 3.6 Review policy in the field of employment of third countries nationals The ETC has applied for funding under the EU Integration Fund in order to commission an assessment of the situation of foreigners employed in Malta. ETC is currently awaiting a reply on its application for the EU Integration Fund. Measure 3.7 Set up a Central Visa Unit to better manage visa and work arrangements for third-country persons required to address local labour shortage Visa consultations with Member States have been enhanced through the set-up of this Unit. Measure 3.8 Launch the Foster Entrepreneurial Skills scheme Another measure being promoted so as to increase the employment rate is the promotion of new business start ups. Malta National Reform Programme 2008-2010 - 17 -
Page 2 and 3: Contents List of Acronyms..........
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Page 8 and 9: Introduction The renewed Lisbon Str
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Page 14 and 15: Measure 1.12 Promote public service
Page 16 and 17: Measure 2.1.3 Develop SME loan guar
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Page 22 and 23: Moreover, Government has set its vi
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Page 28 and 29: A consultation paper on the introdu
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Page 36 and 37: Political Summary The re-launch of
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The opposite is true for those with
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The project will help young people
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This process aims to facilitate the
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In addition, MCAST is embarking on
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Appendix: 01 - List of Measures
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3.4 Manufacturing research projects
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9.0 Addressing Groups at Risk 9.1 E
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