BOV graduates celebrate a milestone year in learning and development

Bank of Valletta celebrated the achievements of 139 employees during the annual graduation ceremony, recognising colleagues who successfully completed programmes in areas including credit, investments, data, leadership and personal development. The event reflected the Bank’s continued investment in people development and in building a skilled, agile and future-focused workforce. As a Further and Higher Education Institute licensed by the MFHEA (License No: 2018-003), the Bank continues to strengthen its role in delivering accredited learning pathways for its people.

Addressing those present, Dr Gordon Cordina, BOV Chairperson set the tone for the event, saying, “Graduation Night is a reminder of what gives strength and purpose to our Bank. Our people’s commitment to lead, nurture and promote learning and development is one of the Bank’s core strengths. Tonight, we see BOV at its best.”

The ceremony also highlighted a standout year for learning and development at Bank of Valletta. During the year, the Bank delivered 610 courses, amounting to 101,152 learning hours and 62,644 participants, through a mix of external courses, e-learning modules, and classroom sessions. These figures reflect both the scale of the Bank’s investment in development and the strong engagement of employees in taking ownership of their growth. This year’s cohort also reflected the strong representation of female employees in learning at BOV, with 76% of graduates being female.

A key moment during the evening was the first-ever recognition of graduates from two newly introduced accredited programmes: the Award in Data for Banking (MQF Level 5) and the Award in Applied Business Banking (MQF Level 4). These joined other accredited programmes, all at MQF Level 5, including the Award in Customer Champions, Award in AFC, Award in Regulatory Compliance, expanding the Bank’s learning portfolio in line with evolving business and regulatory priorities. The Bank also offered the Award in ESG this year, through IFS and the University of Malta.

Ray Debattista, Chief People & Culture Officer stressed the importance of recognising colleagues and celebrating achievements across the Bank’s wide range of programmes. These achievements demonstration the kind of learning culture that the Bank is building. This also reflects the Bank’s objective to keep moving forward by growing skills, capability and confidence,” he said.

Kenneth Farrugia, BOV CEO, concluded by saying that “Tonight is not the end of a journey. It’s a starting point. Take what you’ve learned, apply it boldly, and keep building on it. Continuous learning is one of the strongest drivers of BOV’s future, and your progress is part of that story,” he said.

With participation continuing to increase year after year and new programmes being introduced on an ongoing basis, the momentum behind learning and capability-building at Bank of Valletta is expected to continue throughout 2026 and beyond.