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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 9 JULY 2017 Events 43 An inspiring personal development programme from Prince's Trust International, jointly introduced in Malta by HSBC Malta Foundation and the Ministry for Education, is helping a growing number of stu- dents aged 13 to 19 transform their academic experience and success. The xl/Achieve programme helps young people re-engage and suc- ceed in education. While the xl/ Achieve programme has a long- established footprint in the United Kingdom where it is run by The Prince's Trust, the programme was first piloted in Malta in the 2015/16 scholastic year by sister charity, Prince's Trust International. Prince's Trust International is a start-up charity working together with organisations around the world to help young people move into education, training or employ- ment. The programme delivery was made possible by a €300,000 grant by HSBC Malta Foundation. A student explains how the xl/ Achieve programme helped him: "I was always getting into trouble at school and was regularly expelled. By Year 9, I was totally disengaged from school. Home was the same struggle. I started attending a school where the Prince's Trust In- ternational xl/Achieve programme was being delivered and, for the first time, I began doing activi- ties for which I was not penalised, such as for spelling mistakes, since I know I could make use of differ- ent kinds of evidence to show that I have achieved various skills such as photography, video and verbal evidence, instead of simply written material." According to education special- ists, the flexibility of the xl/Achieve programme makes it suitable for multiple educational settings as it empowers students to learn vital personal and employability skills, while helping to develop confi- dence, raise aspirations and im- prove attitude to learning. Previ- ously, these students would have left the school system for not find- ing the education system compat- ible to their needs. Another student, 14-year-old Sarah, was introduced to the pro- gramme by her school's Assistant Head last year after a conversa- tion with her parents. The teen- ager showed interest in following the programme for the next three years and today credits xl/Achieve for equipping her with skills such as decision-making, presentation- building, and teamwork. "Presently, Sarah also uses the skills she learnt to help other chil- dren as a volunteer. She plans to complete the programme so that she can achieve the best award pos- sible," said a proud Assistant Head Master. "HSBC believes that all young people have great potential provid- ed they are afforded the opportu- nity and support to make the most of their particular talents," HSBC Bank Malta CEO Andrew Beane said. "The progress students have ob- tained through the Achieve Pro- gramme is inspiring and we are honoured to support them. Their success is also a testament to the fantastic educators who are the true heroes that have made these fantastic results possible." As more students begin their transformation and grow in con- fidence, other schools took notice. At the moment the programme is being delivered in 19 schools and centres across Malta. The impact of xl/Achieve has been so powerful that it is now be- ing implemented by independent schools as well as the Catholic Edu- cation Secretariat. The programme is now also a recognised qualifica- tion for entry at vocational schools in Malta. Launch of motorsinc.com.mt – the online reference point for car owners and buyers The one-stop-shop concept of Motors Inc. Ltd – importers of ve- hicle brands of Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Hyundai, Iveco, Jeep, Kia and Opel – is now online at motorsinc.com.mt. The comprehensive digital plat- form offers users a time-saving tool to navigate through relevant but concise information in just a few clicks to make an informed choice when buying a new or ap- proved used car. All the brands' showrooms are manned by dedicated and pro- fessional staff who give new or existing customers the personal attention they need for their au- tomobile requirements – whether they are first-time car buyers looking for affordable new or approved used cars, car owners upgrading to a different category of cars, small or large companies purchasing commercial vehicles or drivers seeking fast and reliable repair or maintenance service. But in today's fast environment, customers need to find relevant information promptly, any time and day and on every digital de- vice they use, without necessitat- ing a physical presence. motors- inc.com.mt has been structured to make the lives of existing and potential customers easier by showing all brands and services and presenting them in an easy and user-friendly manner. The site is organised in differ- ent categories, to guide users get faster to the information they look for, which may vary from news on new cars on the market, commercial vehicles, approved second-hand, aftersales services and even careers in Motors Inc.'s established and increasingly ex- panding solid organisation. Jobs at Motors Inc. Ltd vary from tech- nical and mechanical, to sales and services, administrative and man- agerial positions. In line with the brand promise, 'Geared for Excellence', Motors Inc. has delivered a motoring por- tal which will surely become the go-to place in the Maltese market. For further information, visit motorsinc.com.mt, from where you can access all the organisa- tion's social media, brand web pages and directions to its dif- ferent showrooms an after sales centres. Students explore their potential with Prince's Trust International xl/Achieve (From left) Minister for Education Evarist Bartolo, HSBC Bank Malta CEO Andrew Beane and Minister for Gozo Justyne Caruana with students and officials at the Maria Regina College Dun Manwel Attard Young Adult Education Resource Centre (YAERC) in Wardija New disco bus service Malta Public Transport announc- es the launch of the Disco Bus, a new service that offers a connec- tion between the popular night- life and entertainment venues in Malta: St. Julian's, Sliema, Uno and Gianpula Village. This is a weekend service which departs from St. Julian's every 30 minutes, stopping in Spinola, Slie- ma, Uno (in Ta' Qali) and termi- nating at Gianpula Village, with trips departing between 10.40pm and 1.40am on Friday and Sat- urday; and between 8.20pm and 10.50pm on Sunday. The return trip follows the same route (in reverse), departing from Gianpula Village between 1.30am and 4am on Friday and Saturday and between 10.40pm and 1.10am on Sunday. "We are constantly develop- ing new services that meet the travel requirements of our broad range of customers," explained Daniel Grech, Commercial Di- rector at Malta Public Transport. "Designed with our passengers in mind, the Disco Bus offers a safe, cheap and easy way to travel be- tween popular clubs around the island throughout the night." Tallinja card holders can benefit from reduced rates of €2.50 per trip on the Disco Bus, while cash tickets can be purchased on board the bus for €3.00 per trip. Customers can also use the 12 Single Days Journey card, where two trips (the equivalent of €2.50) will be deducted each time the card is validated on the Disco Bus. There is no additional charge for customers using the all-inclusive ExplorePlus card, while the Ex- plore cards cannot be used for this service. The Concept Stadium boosts its design and web offering The Concept Stadium, the local boutique marketing consultancy firm, has boosted its graphic de- sign studio and web development capabilities with a new addition to the squad – Alessandro Casel- li – who brings two service areas offered together. Caselli is a highly experienced and qualified creative hailing from Italy, although he's been living in Malta for many years, having spent 18 years working at some the leading design agencies. He specialises in branding design and development, packaging and advertising campaigns. His greatest personal strengths are "motivation and perseverance in rendering always the very best, whilst always keeping in check what matters most, family". The Concept Stadium studio team is excited to welcome Ca- selli on board and looks forward to the new ideas and talent that he brings to the firm. This will help the Concept Stadium to further develop a diverse team of employees and gives the brand a competitive advantage. Caselli also brings a forward-thinking approach that is set to stimulate the think-tank and help the com- pany maintain our growth trend. The Concept Stadium has been recently scouting for new talent to enhance the squad, in order to better service its clients. "With more manpower on the team, we now feel even more confident that we can retain our boutique quality, servicing our clients as closely as possible," said Jonathan Dalli, founder & managing director at the Con- cept Stadium. "This is in line with the growing portfolio that we humbly enjoy, thus ensuring that every client's needs are well taken care of at all times." More info on Caselli can be found https://conceptstadium. com /ab out /t e a m /a le s s a nd ro - caselli/. Alessandro Caselli is a football fanatic and a qualified creative artist