The mission of the Academy for Disciplined Forces is to provide
holistic high level education, training and professional formation
through accredited, level rated, quality assessed programmes
which offer internal and transversal career pathways
on a national and international level in the fields of
enforcement, protection, safety and security.
The Academy for Disciplined Forces strives to be a pro-active autonomous institution, offering customised education and training programmes in the context of an evolving society and national requirements.
The objectives of the Academy for Disciplined Forces are set
by legislation Chapter 559 of the Laws of Malta to:
- Provide high quality training related to the
professional formation and enhancement of skills, attitudes and practices that are used in the daily professional lives of the
Disciplined Forces taking into account the diverse contexts;
- Provide training and educational opportunities
to promote continuous professional development for members of Disciplined
Forces that support departmental policies and reflect individual career
development;
- Develop prospects for national and international
cooperation allowing members of the Disciplined Forces opportunities for
specialist education and training in key
areas. This includes developing cooperation networks with international and
national partners to encourage knowledge transfer through exchange, internship
and placement programmes;
- Develop of educational and thematic programmes
beyond the framework of structured curricula, such as research initiatives and
projects, conferences, seminars, publications and other events, for members of
the disciplined forces, international representatives from disciplined forces,
academic students and members of the public;
- Provide courses and programmes of learning
including work experience that lead to recognised qualifications in accordance with the Malta Qualifications
Framework in skills and professions as may be necessary for the disciplined
forces;
- Carry out of any other function that is related
to or ancillary to the above.
The Academy embraces the values of fundamental human rights,
justice, diligence, integrity, ethics and honesty as the underlying framework
of the content of its education and training programmes. With respect to the
way it operates, the Academy upholds the values of student centeredness,
professional development and scholarship, respect, diversity, pluralism,
innovation, flexibility and team collaboration.