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.

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/full-time

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

Language of instruction: English, French or Arabic

Address: MCP Med TI Licensed Premises.

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:

  • 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

  • Understand the rights of vulnerable and at-risk groups under international and regional
  • frameworks.
  • Identify the specific needs of different migrant and refugee groups, including children and persons
  • with disabilities.
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of immigration authorities in protection and assistance.
  • Recognize indicators of vulnerability and protection gaps in migration contexts.
  • Use screening tools and follow SOPs and referral mechanisms for appropriate responses.
  • Implement protection-sensitive interventions tailored to individual cases.
  • Apply a rights-based, fair, and non-discriminatory approach in professional practice, ensuring due process.

Course Content

Day 1

  • Conceptualizing Vulnerability
  • Definitions and Determinants
  • Common Prejudices about Vulnerability
  • Legal Frameworks Overview
  • The key legal instruments

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5