About the course
By equipping frontline practitioners with practical skills, this curriculum strengthens approaches to identify, screen, and refer passengers to relevant authorities. The materials assist with detecting signs of vulnerability and conducting structured protection-based screenings of potential victims of trafficking, migrants who may be in a vulnerable situation, and other migrants with protection needs.
The training assists participants in distinguishing cases requiring further protection-based attention, carrying out basic screening and referral steps more confidently, and supporting more timely, coordinated, and appropriate frontline responses.
Learning Objectives
- Introduce the purpose and principles of identification, screening, and referral in frontline border and migration settings.
- Explore different types of vulnerability that may arise in mixed migration contexts, including trafficking-related protection concerns.
- Build practical awareness of how to conduct initial screening in a structured, safe, and protection-based manner.
- Strengthen understanding of referral pathways, relevant actors, and the important of timely coordination.
- Promote consistent frontline decision-making when responding to people who may require protection or specialised assistance.
Audience
The materials covered are relevant to frontline practitioners including immigration, police, maritime, labour, social affairs, and other first-response officials encountering migrants who may be in a vulnerable situation. Member States can particularly benefit from this workshop as it seeks to strengthen practical screening and referral capacity at borders, airports and reception or in case-handling settings.
Timeline
The programme can run as a standalone two-day module or expands into a week-long comprehensive workshop with practical exercises, simulations, case studies, and local referral mapping. Content can also be embedded in related training courses surrounding trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants.
Frequently asked questions
Q1. Does this course only apply to trafficking cases?
No. While there is a strong focus on trafficking in persons, the module can be adapted to migrants who may be in vulnerable situations and require screening and referral.
Q2. Is this course practical?
Yes. The course is designed to support practical frontline application, including structured screening, interviewing, and referral action.
Q3. Is this course open registration?
The RSO coordinates delivery of this course with interested Member States, institutions, or partner organisations. Participation may vary depending on the audience, format, and objectives of the training.