Access to the asylum procedure: Making an application for international protection

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Key information
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Target group

First contact officers

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EQF/MQF level

Level 4

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Version

Version 2 (2026)

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Entry requirements

Full qualification at EQF Level 3 or equivalent AND proficiency in English

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Prerequisites

n/a

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Assessment

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Languages

English
Learning outcomes & description

DESCRIPTION

This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify persons who may make an application for international protection to ensure access to the asylum procedure in compliance with Fundamental rights.
It also provides the necessary knowledge and skills to provide the relevant information to persons who may wish to make an application for international protection in line with the EU asylum acquis. 
 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this module, the learner will be able to:

Knowledge:

  1. Identifying indicators showing that a person may wish to make an application for international protection in different contexts related to access to the asylum procedures.
  2. Identifying the rights and obligations of persons who may wish to apply for international protection, in accordance with the asylum procedure. 
  3. Identifying indicators showing that a person may have special needs in different contexts related to access to the asylum procedure.
  4. Identifying the relevant information on the rights and obligations of persons who may wish to apply for international protection, and the appropriate communication technique.

    Skills:

  5. Applying indicators showing that a person may wish to make an application for international protection in different contexts related to access to the asylum procedure. 
  6. Applying the rights and obligations of persons who may wish to apply for international protection, in accordance with the asylum procedure. 
  7. Applying indicators showing that a person may have special needs in different contexts related to access to the asylum procedure.
  8. Selecting the relevant information on the rights and obligations of persons who may wish to apply for international protection, and the appropriate communication techniques.  

    Competences

  9. Carry out tasks related to identifying indicators showing that a person may wish to make an application for international protection in different contexts related to access to the asylum procedure. 
  10. Carry out tasks related to identifying the rights and obligations of persons who may wish to apply for international protection, in accordance with the asylum procedure. 
  11. Carry out tasks related to identifying indicators showing that a person may have special needs in different contexts related to access to the asylum procedure.
  12. Carry out tasks related to selecting the relevant information on the rights and obligations of persons who may wish to apply for international protection, and the appropriate communication techniques.  

 

DELIVERY METHOD

This module can be delivered either entirely online self-paced or entirely face-to-face. 
Details

Details (module pending accreditation)
Duration
8 hours online learning (self-paced)
OR 1 day face-to-face
Number of ECTS
Not accredited yet
Language
English
Assessment
n/a