MCP MED TI: Training Institute on Migration Capacity Partnership for the Mediterranean

_{This Award in Migration Governance for Young Professionals is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA).}

_{Accreditation category: Further Education Programme} 

_{Level EQF/MQF: Level 4}

_{Qualification Type: Award}

_{Number of ECTS: 2}

_{Mode of delivery/attendance: Face-to-face/full-time}

_{Hours of total learning: 50 hours (Contact: 25 hours/Self-study: 20 hours/Assessment: 5 hours)}

_{Duration: 5 days}

_{Target group: Students and early career professionals in the field of migration governance using theoretical and practical aspects of migration policy-making, including but not limited to: MA students or MA graduates in Migration studies, International relations, Political science, Political economy, and Political sociology. ’Early-career professionals’ with up to 2 years practical experience in migration governance in: National institutions, International institutions, Civil society, Academia}

_{Address: Training Institute on Migration Capacity Partnership for the Mediterranean (MCP Med TI), Development House, 4A, St Anne Street, Floriana, Malta.}

 _{Entry requirements:}

• _{Master’s Degree (MQF level 7) in migration studies or related disciplines (international relations or political science), political economy, political sociology.}
• _{OR Proof of enrolment in 1st year or 2nd year Master’s degree in migration studies or related disciplines (international relations or political science), political economy, political sociology.}
• _{OR Up to 2 years of practical experience in migration governance in national institutions, international organizations, civil society or academia with a Bachelor degree (MQF level 6) in a related field.}
• _{Proficiency in the language of instruction of programme : English, French or Arabic.}

_{Learning Outcomes}

_Competence

_{At the end of the module the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:}

• _{List the suitable approaches for strategic policy objectives development.}
• _{Identify the key elements in strategic public policy-making process.}
• _{Select the concepts of behavioural sciences that could be applied to solve a given problem.}
• _{Measure the impact of implemented activities and interventions.}
• _{Select data sources in migration governance related fields.}

_Knowledge

_{At the end of the module the learner will have been exposed to the following:}

• _{Recognise practices in migration governance.}
• _{List the key elements in the strategic public policy-making process.}
• _{List the fundamental concepts and methods of behavioural sciences to solve a given problem.}
• _{Identify the theoretical concepts of impact assessment and practical current best practice.}
• _{Understand the complexity and potential use of migration data, both in its qualitative and quantitative dimensions.}

_Skills

_{At the end of the module the learner will have acquired the following skills:}

• _{Interpret migration governance policy options and strategies.}
• _{Interpret policies designed to intervene on individual behaviour in order to combat societal problems.}
• _{Use impact assessments for migration campaigns in particular.}
• _{Use data from relevent sources related to migration governance.}

_{Module-Specific Learner Skills}

_{At the end of the module the learner will be able to:}

• _{Build on prior learning and professional experiences}
• _{Effectively manage time and information}
• _{Efficiently work in groups and with various actors from different fields}

_{Module-Specific Digital Skills and Competences}

_{At the end of the module, the learner will be able efficiently select and use migration related prominent international data sources such as: Eurostat, the World Bank’s remittances matrix, the IOM’s Global Migration Database.}

_{Mode of teaching: Instructor-led lectures will introduce theory, concepts and tools, supported by interactive discussions and reinforced by in-class group exercises followed by plenary discussions and Q/A.}

_Assessment

_{Learners will be graded on a continuous assessment basis as per the following methodology:}

_{As this course will be delivered across 5 different themes, for each theme learners will be assessed as per the below indicators:}

_{Attendance: 4 marks will be awarded for complete attendance. Any absence results in 0 points for that theme.}

_{Practical application: Active engagement demonstrating understanding of concepts. (10 points)}

_{For each learner, the overall score will be calculated as below:}

_{Assessment criteria     Theme  1   Theme  2   Theme  3   Theme  4   Theme  5   Overall Score}

_{Attendance (1)            a                b                c                d                E                (1)= (a+b+c+d+e)}

_{Practical application (2)                v                w               x                y                Z                (2) = (v+w+x+y+z)}

_{Final Score                  (1)+ (2)}

_{Passing grade for the course: 60% (42 out of 70).}

_{Dates for next intake:  5 – 9 September 2022}

_{Registration method: Call for Applications to be advertised via ICMPD’s EuroMed Migration V webpage.}

_{Programme fee: this programme does not incur any fees for selected candidates following the Call for Applications.}

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