About Course

This five-day training programme builds essential knowledge and practical skills to support the mental health and psychosocial well-being of migrants in vulnerable and displacement contexts.

Participants learn trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches, conduct psychosocial assessments, and develop evidence-based support strategies through interactive, scenario-based exercises aligned with international best practices.

Accredited by the MFHEA             Qualification Type: Award

Accreditation Category: Further Education Course / Programme

Licensed by MFHEA | Licence No.: 2021-016

ECTS: 1                                               Duration: 5 days

MQF/EQF level: 4

Mode of delivery/attendance: Face-to-face

Hours of total learning: 25 hours (Contact: 22 hours/Self-study: 1 hour/Assessment: 2 hours)

Language of instruction: English

Address: MCP Med TI Licensed Premises.

Modes of teaching

  • Lecture
  • Visual aids, props, and equipment
  • Plenary discussions
  • Verbal and written quizzes
  • Practical exercises
  • Written reference material
  • Recorded and live demonstrations
  • Case studies and role plays
  • Self-paced self-study

Assessment

10% Practical Application: 30% / Final Examination: 60% / Pass rate: 60/100

Additional Information:

  • Intake Dates: No fixed intake dates. This programme is delivered on request and scheduled in cooperation with partner institutions and national authorities. Please contact mcpmedti@icmpd.org for information on upcoming deliveries.
  • Programme Fees: There are no standard tuition fees. Participation is free of charge for nominated participants from eligible public institutions, in accordance with the applicable agreements and communications with MCP Med TI. For further information, please contact mcpmedti@icmpd.org.
  • Registration Method: Registration is not open to the general public. Participants are nominated by partner institutions or competent national authorities. Organisations interested in delivering this programme may contact mcpmedti@icmpd.org.

Visa Requirements:

Third-country nationals attending this programme in Malta should consult Identity Malta for visa requirements: https://www.identitymalta.com/unit/central-visa-unit/

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Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and describe the main factors that influence migrants’ mental wellbeing, including emotional, social, cultural, and environmental determinants.
  • Explain the nature and impact of psychological trauma associated with migration experiences across different contexts (departure, transit, reception).
  • Apply knowledge of professional roles and responsibilities in providing trauma-informed psychosocial support to migrant populations, using guided exercises and case scenarios.
  • Collaborate with peers and community stakeholders in structured activities to assess and respond to the psychosocial needs of migrants in vulnerable contexts.
  • Analyse case scenarios, using provided frameworks and guided examples, to identify psychosocial stressors, coping mechanisms, and support needs of migrants.
  • Interpret behavioural responses in relation to cultural conflict and acculturation processes, based on guided case studies discussed in class.

Course Content

Day 1

  • Course introduction
  • Conceptual Foundation: Migration Terminology, Phases, and Differential Vulnerability
  • Evaluation Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

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