Advanced asylum interviewing

Key information
This updated version, incorporating the provisions of the New Pact on migration and asylum, will be available for translation.

  

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Target group


Asylum officers and asylum case officers

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EQF/MQF level


Level 7

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Version


Version 1 (2026)

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Entry requirements


Full qualification at EQF Level 6 or equivalent AND proficiency in English

 

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Prerequisites


Successfully passed either Inclusion, Asylum interview method or Evidence assessment OR at least 6 months experience in interviewing and/or assessing applications on international protection

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Assessment


n/a

 

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Languages


English
Learning outcomes & description

DESCRIPTION

This module aims to prepare learners to conduct a personal asylum interview in complex cases. Based on the requirements of the Qualification Regulation and the five stages of the EUAA Asylum Interview Method, this module focuses on how to plan and implement advanced strategies to interview applicants for international protection and explore the credibility of the statement in complex cases. 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

Skills

  1. Identify advanced interview strategies to plan, prepare and conduct a personal asylum interview.
  2. Analyse complex asylum cases to select  the appropriate advanced interview strategies in order to plan and prepare a personal asylum interview.
  3. Apply and adapt interview techniques to elicit relevant information from an applicant for international protection in a complex asylum case.

 

DELIVERY METHOD

This module is delivered through a blended learning approach, combining online studies and face-to-face sessions, preceded by a 2-hour introductory webinar.
Details

 

Details (Module pending accreditation)

Duration
18 hours online learning (self-paced)
 and 2 days face-to-face
Number of ECTS
n/a
Language
English
Assessment
n/a