About Course
This five-day training provides a practical and foundational understanding of vulnerability in migration contexts. Using an interactive, adult-learning approach with presentations, group work, role plays, and case studies, it builds participants’ ability to identify, assess, and respond to the needs of vulnerable and at-risk migrants. The programme covers key concepts, legal and institutional frameworks, identification and referral mechanisms, protection responses, coordination strategies, and ethical principles for effective professional practice.
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
Course Content
Day 1
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Conceptualizing Vulnerability
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Definitions and Determinants
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Common Prejudices about Vulnerability
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Legal Frameworks Overview
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The key legal instruments



