About Course

The three-day training programme introduces participants to the relationship between migration and development through six interactive sessions. It builds knowledge and skills to understand how migration affects economic and social outcomes in countries of origin and residence and helps participants identify policy measures that can strengthen migration-related development outcomes.

Accredited by the MFHEA             Qualification Type: Award

Accreditation Category: Further Education Course / Programme

Licensed by MFHEA | Licence No.: 2021-016

ECTS: 1                                               Duration: 3 days

MQF/EQF level: 4

Mode of delivery/attendance: Fully Face-to-face

Hours of total learning: 25 hours (Contact: 14 hours/Self-study: 10 hours/Assessment: 1 hour)

Language of instruction: English

Address: MCP Med TI Licensed Premises.

Modes of teaching

  • Lectures
  • Visual aids
  • Plenary/guided discussions
  • Practical and group exercises
  • Case studies
  • 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 currently 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

  • Describe the relationship between migration and development in countries of origin and residence.
  • Explain the roles of migrant capital (social, human, financial) and diaspora networks in fostering development.
  • Explain how the private sector contributes to migration and development.
  • Describe and compare basic impacts of migration within a defined context.
  • Apply migration-development concepts to support existing policies and programmes.
  • Identify and assess opportunities for private and public sector collaborations to support migrant-inclusive development.
  • Describe ways in which diaspora communities and remittances contribute to economic and social development.
  • Identify policy measures for countries of origin to maximise the development impacts of migration.

Course Content

Day 1

  • Introduction
  • Pre-assessment Exercise
  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Migration and Development
  • Lesson 2: The Impacts of Migration on Countries of Origin and Residence
  • Recap & Quiz

Day 2

Day 3