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45 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2016 CELTA courses opens door for EFL careers ATTENDING the internation- ally-recognised CELTA teacher training course at IELS Malta gives you an all-access pass to teaching English anywhere in the world. The CELTA is a level 5 quali- fication designed for those with little or no English language teaching experience as well as more experienced teachers. All applicants are interviewed prior to acceptance on the course. "As someone who had never taught English before, I found the course a challenging yet reward- ing experience that helped me to grow not only as a teacher but al- so as an individual," said CELTA graduate and teacher of English at IELS Malta Laura Stanley. The CELTA course consists of training sessions delivered by ex- pert Cambridge-certified train- ers, observations and teaching practice in a real teaching con- text. A variety of teaching tech- niques, methodologies and ap- proaches are covered during the course providing the essential knowledge and skills needed to teach English. Sessions take the form of workshops, seminars and tutorials, encouraging trainees to gain a self-sufficient and au- tonomous approach to learning with both written and practical assessment. Course participants follow ex- perienced teachers with specific observation tasks to guide them and aid reflection upon their personal approaches to teach- ing. Participants experience an intensive yet highly practical and rewarding learning experience. Trainees have the opportunity to put knowledge into practice, reflect on their behaviours and refine their teaching techniques. Group feedback helps partici- pants develop awareness and creativity which, in turn, sup- ports development and fosters motivation. The course is ideal for people looking for a change of career, re- cent graduates, teachers looking to build on their current skills, those looking to start in the Eng- lish language teaching profession or even those wishing to combine English teaching with travel. Tina Anastasi, another CELTA graduate at IELS Malta said: "De- spite having taught for six years before doing the CELTA, the course broadened my awareness and I developed as a teacher. It opened doors to work and travel." Over 1.4 million kgs of organic waste separated in nine localities in less than nine months FAMILIES residing in the nine participating localities of the Or- ganic Waste Pilot Project have separated over 1.4 million kilo- grammes of organic waste in their homes since the project kicked off last October. This is equivalent to the weight of approximately 115 standard size buses. The pilot project falls under the remit of the Ministry for Sustain- able Development, the Environ- ment and Climate Change and is coordinated by Wasteserv Mal- ta. The localities of Birkirkara, Bormla, Għaxaq, Mdina and Ta' Xbiex were the first five localities to join in October 2015, followed by Kirkop, Marsaxlokk, Mġarr and Swieqi in January of this year. With Gozo scheduled to join the project on 30th September, collection rates of organic waste are bound to increase further, with multiple positive effects on the environment. Primary among these is the diversion of food waste away from the black bag and away from landfills. Re- cent studies found that roughly 50% of black bag waste in Malta is food related. The extension to Gozo also means that for the first time waste management will be tackled at regional level, since all Gozitan localities will be joining the project as a region. Interim results of the project show that participation has in- creased steadily not only in terms of organic waste but this has also had a positive knock-on effect on the amount of separated recycla- bles collected via the grey bag. This is partly attributed to the door to door educational cam- paign implemented prior to the introduction of the organic bag, through which residents were re- minded how to separate correctly all types of household waste. This interactive exercise also served as a feedback platform through which many positive comments as well as suggestions were received. This initiative is also supported by the Don't Waste Waste cam- paign which is creating awareness about good waste management at a national scale. Feedback received from resi- dents shows that a key ingredient for the success of the project is the type of receptacle chosen for the collection of this waste. The ventilated bins, distributed free of charge to all participating house- holds, are designed to slow down the waste degradation process and minimise the water gener- ated from waste, thus lessening odours in the home. Furthermore the small size of the bin means it can easily fit on the kitchen top, which was also appreciated by participating residents, par- ticularly those residing in small apartments. The free distribution of com- postable bags was also a com- mon point praised by many families. Should any households need more than the amount of bags provided, they can purchase compostable bags from any major supermarket. While all transpar- ent white bags are accepted and collected, the use of compostable bags is recommended since these are designed to minimise odours further when used together with the aerated bin, while the mate- rial itself is also more environ- ment friendly as it decomposes at a faster rate. Special public transport service for Malta-Scotland match MALTA Public Trans- port will operate a special service for the much awaited football match between Malta and Scotland at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali today. This match will be the first one from four matches to be played by Malta against England, Slovakia, Slove- nia and Lithuania in group F to qualify for the 'World Cup Russia 2018'. Malta Public Transport will be operating a special route taking passengers from Valletta to the National Stadium in Ta' Qali with services leaving the Valletta Bus Terminus every 30 minutes be- tween 17:15 and 19:45. At the end of the match the special service will run again at 22:45 operating the following two routes: 1. From Ta' Qali to Buġibba Ter- minus via Mosta and St. Paul's Bay, and 2. From Ta' Qali to St. Julian's, Sliema and Valletta. The fares will be as follows: €3.00 in cash on-board the bus; €2.50 when paying with a tallinja card; two journeys when paying with the 12 Single Day Journeys card; and there will be no extra charge when using the Explore Card. TripAdvisor recognises Mellieha Bay Hotel with badge of excellence THE recently renovated Mellieha Bay Hotel announced that it has been awarded a TripAdvisor Cer- tificate of Excellence – an award which honours hospitality busi- nesses that have earned great trav- eller reviews. These reviews are based on consistent, high-quality reviews submitted to the website over a twelve-month period. This recog- nition allows travellers to identify and book properties, which regu- larly deliver great service. In order to qualify for this pres- tigious recognition, an establish- ment must maintain an overall rating of at least four out of five stars, having been listed on the website for a minimum of twelve months and having a minimum number of reviews. "We are delighted to receive this recognition from TripAdvisor," said the hotel's general manager Mr. Marco Abdilla. "It is a true testament to the hard work and dedication shown by the entire staff here." Mellieha Bay Hotel is a 4-star hotel located just behind Ghadira bay in Mellieha, with unobstruct- ed views overlooking the bay, fea- turing 313 recently refurbished rooms and boasting a number of facilities, including on-site water sports and diving facilities; four swimming pools and a private beach. The hotel also offers a number of dining facilities: a buf- fet restaurant, a poolside restau- rant, the Jamaica Inn BBQs and Sol Beach at Ghadira Bay.