ICMPD held a Train-the-Trainers session in Chișinău, piloting a new risk analysis curriculum and preparing future trainers from Moldova’s Border Police and partner institutions to strengthen national training capacity.
Between 2 and 6 June 2025, ICMPD conducted a Train-the-Trainers (ToT) session in Chișinău, Moldova, focused on piloting a newly developed curriculum on risk analysis. The event brought together future trainers from the Border Police and other national institutions, aiming to build a sustainable national training capacity in this critical area of border management.
Organised under the SCOP 3.1 project and funded by the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic, the training is part of Moldova’s broader efforts to align its border management practices with EU standards. Over five intensive days, participants explored both the technical and pedagogical aspects of risk analysis instruction. They engaged with core analytical concepts such as critical thinking, the CIRAM methodology, and the risk analysis cycle, while also learning how to develop risk profiles, produce analytical reports, and apply structured methods for risk assessment.
In parallel, the training introduced participants to adult learning methodologies, including how to plan and structure training sessions, deliver engaging presentations, and facilitate learning through visual tools and practical exercises. The final day was dedicated to delivering their own training sessions, with participants receiving expert feedback on both the content and their teaching approach.
The event concluded with a certification ceremony and a shared sense of accomplishment. Participants left better equipped to deliver risk analysis training within their institutions, contributing to a more coordinated and professional approach to risk-based decision-making in Moldova. Special congratulations were extended to the Moldovan Border Police ahead of their upcoming Professional Day, in recognition of their continued dedication to strengthening national and regional border security.
This Train-the-Trainers session marks a significant milestone in Moldova’s journey toward enhanced inter-agency cooperation and EU integration in the field of border management. Far from being an end point, the training represents a new beginning. The participants, now equipped as national trainers, will play a vital role in multiplying knowledge and fostering an organisational culture rooted in risk analysis—one that supports informed, evidence-based decisions tailored to Moldova’s operational realities.