About Course

This five-day training builds practical skills to protect and support Unaccompanied Minors (UAMs) in migration contexts. Through theory, hands-on exercises, and case studies, participants learn legal frameworks, identification and assessment methods, and coordination strategies for effective inter-agency collaboration. Emphasizing practical application, the programme enables participants to use standard tools and international best practices in their professional roles.

Status: MFHEA Accredited             

Qualification Type: Award ECTS: 1                                              

Duration: 5 days

Mode of delivery/attendance: Face-to-face/full-time

Hours of total learning: 25 hours (Contact: 21 hours/Self-study: 2 hours/Assessment: 2 hours)

Language of instruction: English or Arabic

Address: Training Institute on Migration Capacity Partnership for the Mediterranean (MCP Med TI), Development House, 4A, St Anne Street, Floriana, Malta.

Modes of teaching

  • Lectures
  • Visual aids and samples
  • Plenary discussions
  • Practical exercises
  • Verbal and written quizzes
  • Self-paced self-study

Assessment Attendance: A full mark implies uninterrupted attendance through the full course of studies. Weight: 10 points Practical Application : Weight: 30 points The final examination has been meticulously designed to assess the student’s holistic understanding of the course concepts. Weight: 60 points. The passing grade for successful completion of programme: 60/100 Additional Information:

  • Dates for next intake: N/A
  • Educational programme fees: N/A
  • Registration method: N/A
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What Will You Learn?

  • Understand international and local legal frameworks governing the rights of unaccompanied minors (UAMs).
  • Recognize the specific vulnerabilities and risks faced by UAMs.
  • Apply basic UAM protection procedures and child-centred approaches within institutional mandates.
  • Use standard operating procedures for identification, assessment, and referral of UAMs.
  • Implement practical protection measures and evaluate basic protection needs in real-world scenarios.

Course Content

Day 1

  • Overview of Unaccompanied Minors in Migration: Global Trends and Patterns
  • Defining Unaccompanied Minors: Basic concepts and terminology
  • International legal frameworks
  • National Legal Frameworks overview

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5