How can understanding migrant learners' stories assist a vocational college of further and higher education effectively support migrants from asylum seeking backgrounds: migrant learners' perspective in a vocational college in Malta

This research study is an inquiry about the integration of asylum seeking migrants of third country nationals in vocational education. The study explores how vocational colleges like the Malta College of Arts Science and Technology, MCAST can assist and support asylum migrant learners in their vocational education journey and how this experience can eventually facilitate and enhance their integration in society. The study is based on the experiences of six individual life stories of migrant learners. The study offered the space to the six participants to share their experiences and aspirations as well as to voice their concerns and wishes. The research promotes social justice and enhances understanding of migrants' integration whilst highlighting the role vocational colleges can play in this regard. The tentative recommendations at the end strive to develop a culture that celebrates diversity.