FAQs

The Directorate for Lifelong Learning and Employability offers asynchronous courses via the Learning Box website. For courses that are accredited, if the learner obtains a ‘pass’, one will be given a certificate. For courses that are not accredited, the learner will get a letter of attendance upon completion of the course.

Visit www.learningbox.edu.mt and under the tab ‘Courses’ you can select a subject of interest. You may apply for a course by clicking on ‘Book this Course’.  Courses will open once the minimum capacity is reached.

Once you applied and paid for a course, you will see a receipt online and receive one by email as well. This is your confirmation that you have been accepted for the course. The course will open from October 2026 and once the minimum capacity is reached.  The Directorate will inform you once a course opens and courses are to be completed by 31 May 2027.

For applicants who are:

(a) citizens of Malta; or

(b) citizens of other Member States of the European Union who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters of employment by virtue of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or

(c) citizens of any other country who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment by virtue of the application to that country of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or

(d) any other persons who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment in terms of the law or the above-mentioned EU legislation and treaty provisions, on account of their family relationship with persons mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or

(e) third country nationals who have been granted long-term resident status in Malta under regulation 4 of the ‘Status of Long-Term Residents (Third Country Nationals) Regulations, 2006’ or who have been granted a residence permit under regulation 18(3) thereof, together with family members of such third country nationals who have been granted a residence permit under the ‘Family Reunification Regulations, 2007’.

They will pay the following fees:

(i) Basic Skills Courses: Maltese, Maltese as a Foreign Language, English, English as a Foreign Language, Sign Language, Mathematics, Digital Skills, Media Literacy, Personal Budgeting and Parental Skills are Exempt;

(ii) General Courses up to 100 hours including Asynchronous Courses up to MQF/VET Level 3 and SEC are €34.94;

(iii) Specialised Courses up to 100 hours including Intermediate and Advanced Level courses and IT subjects are €46.59;

(iv) Language Conversation Courses up to 25 hours are €18.63.

(v) Morning Courses held at the Msida Lifelong Learning Centre are €11.65.

(vi) Courses up to 42 hours, not being any of the above indicated courses are €18.63.

Once you have made your payment, please keep a printed copy of your receipt.
There will be no changes to the registration of courses after payment is made, except in the case of courses that have to be cancelled.

All applicants must be fifteen years of age or older by December of the application year. Applicants under sixteen years should fill in CONSENT FORM and send it to learningbox.meyr@gov.mt

Assessment will be based on different procedures such as participation in forums and completion of quizzes and submissions of assignments where applicable. If the course is accredited and one obtains a ‘pass’, a certificate will be provided. If the course is not accredited, a letter of attendance will be provided upon completion of the course.

The certificate will be posted to the learner’s home address. The letter of attendance will be sent by email to the address inputted during the application process.

As soon as you click on ‘Book a course’ you will need to register, apply and pay for a course. You will receive an email confirmation which means that you are enrolled in the course. The course will open as soon as the minimum capacity is reached.

The Directorate will contact you when the course opens and you may then go to www.learningbox.edu.mt and click on the tab Login. If you have a lifelong learning username select ‘Lifelong Learning Email’ and enter your lifelong learning username and password. If you do not have a lifelong learning username select ‘Personal Email’ and enter your email inputted during application and password. Go to ‘Course Resource’ tab and find the course material.

Asynchronous courses require access to the Internet. You will need to have access to your own device and a high-speed Internet Service Provider.