How much can I recover through Get Qualified?

Participants recover up to 70% of eligible training costs as a personal tax credit.

Who is eligible for Get Qualified?

Employed, self-employed and business owners who pay Malta income tax.

What is the difference between Get Qualified and MySkills?

MySkills is a cash grant reimbursement paid back to you after the course; Get Qualified is a personal tax credit offset against your Malta income tax.

Get Qualified Scheme Malta | Government-Funded Training & Tax Credit |

Q: What is the Get Qualified scheme?

Get Qualified is a personal tax credit — not a cash grant. You pay for your course upfront and recover a portion of the cost against your income tax liability once you complete the programme.

Students participating in accredited training under the Get Qualified Scheme Malta

The Get Qualified Scheme is a Malta government initiative that rewards individuals for investing in accredited training. Unlike MySkills, this scheme is a personal tax credit — not a cash grant. You pay for your course upfront and recover a portion of the cost against your income tax liability once you complete the programme.

Key Benefits (tax credit for individuals):

Participants: recover up to 70% of eligible training costs as a personal tax credit.
Maximum credit: depends on the course's MQF level and credits. €1,000 plus €50 per ECTS at MQF 5 (€1,250 for a 5 ECTS award), €75 per ECTS at MQF 6, €170 per ECTS at MQF 7, and €1,500 (MQF 3) or €2,500 (MQF 4) for vocational courses.
Eligible: employed, self-employed, and business owners who pay Malta income tax.

Eligibility

Applicants must satisfy the following criteria at the time of application:

Have started the course after their 16th birthday.
Be legally residing in Malta.
Have an active Malta income tax position (personal, self-employed, or business).
Not be employed by the training provider delivering the course.
Apply within 12 months of completing the course.
Have paid the full fee themselves, with no part paid by an employer, MySkills, another grant or anyone else.
Submit no more than 4 applications in any rolling 5 calendar year period.

Eligible Courses

Awards at MQF Level 5 or higher with at least 5 ECTS qualify, as do full qualifications at MQF Level 6 or higher. MQF Level 3 and 4 courses qualify only if Malta Enterprise deems them vocational training (at least 20% hands on learning, never fully online). MQF Levels 1 and 2 do not qualify.

Note: Get Qualified is a personal tax credit — not a cash grant. If you have no Malta tax liability, ask us about MySkills (cash grant reimbursement).