On Monday, 6th October, the Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business, Hon. Chris Cardona, together with Ray Abela, E-BIZ Mentor, and Anthony P. Tabone, CEO of SmartCity Malta, launchedthe educational project,E-Biz at SmartCity Malta. E-Biz is one of the next community training projects aimed for SMEs, self-employed, family-run businesses and students with the prospect of business management.
E-Biz courses will focus on six pillars of the Maltese e-economy and the needs for businesses to evolve in today's modern digital age. Topics will include: e-commerce, e-marketing, e-government services, applications for SMEs, excel spreadsheets and outlook as business tools, as well as effective English for business, and soft skills. The course is free of charge and will be held at various E-Biz regional training centres around Malta and Gozo, including SmartCity Malta.
At the end of the E-Biz course in May, 2015, students will sit for a basic multiple choice test via an online e-learning platform wherethey will receive the resultsstraightaway. Following successful completion of the course, an E-Biz certificate will also be awarded to all participants.
Speaking during the E-Biz launch, Mr Anthony P. Tabone, CEO of SmartCity Malta discussed the relevance of the knowledge industry in today's economy. "It is a pleasure to have partnered with the Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business, and TCTC to support ICT learning among the Maltese community, and facilitate the development of indigenous businesses while supporting entrepreneurs and teams with great ideas and potential."
The main sponsors of the E-Biz project are TCTC, SmartCity Malta, GO, Malta Enterprise and Bank of Valletta.
Kindly visitwww.ebiz.com.mtto enrol in the E-Biz courseby not later than Sunday, 9thNovember, 2014.