Award in Employment and Industrial Relations Law

At the end of the study programme, the participants will be able to:

• Analyse and interpret provisions of employment laws, whether local, foreign or EU-based
• Conduct research into the various different forms of employment law and comprehend the differences between them, and which would apply in any given case
• Meticulously assess agreements and policies relating to employment and point out inconsistencies within them
• Identify cases where a breach of law exists
• Identify solutions and remedies to the above
• Analyse jurisprudence relating to employment law (Industrial Tribunal and Court of Appeal)
• Interpret and understand the wide variety of existing employment law
• Compare and contrast local law with foreign or international law relating to employment
• Understand the manner in which any provisions or principles from foreign or EU law may be introduced or applied under Maltese law

Who should attend?

Anyone interested in understanding Maltese employment law, practising lawyers, in-house lawyers, law students, those working in human resources or managerial and supervisory positions.

Prerequisites

• 2 Advanced level subjects at Grade C or better, and 3 Intermediate level subjects at Grade C or better. 1 of any of these subjects must be Maltese or English OR
• 3 Advanced level subjects at Grade C or better OR
• Mature/Adult Learning Student (must be 23 when the course starts) subject to an interview by the Head of the Academy.

Founded in 2018, 21 Academy is committed to providing high-quality education to students from all backgrounds and walks of life. We offer a range of awards and undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs in various fields of study, including business, education, law, human resources management, and more. To date, all our study programmes have been locally designed and accredited in order to prepare our students for the specifics of the local and European markets. Our academic staff are professionals in their respective fields and are dedicated to providing students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their chosen careers. They deliver the training on a part-time basis while at the same time gathering more experience practising their profession. This helps to keep the training deliverables continuously updated.

Our institution is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community where students can learn from one another and engage in meaningful dialogue and debate. We promote this, particularly among those students who only join us for our online courses