Reception of vulnerable persons: needs assessment and design of interventions (Block B)

Key information
This new pact-aligned version is available for translation

 

 Target Audience with solid fill

Target group


Reception officers

 

Pyramid with levels with solid fill

EQF/MQF level


Level 6

Presentation with bar chart with solid fill

Version


Version 3 (2025)

Hourglass 30% with solid fill

Entry requirements


Full qualification at EQF Level 5 or equivalent AND proficiency in English

 

Diploma with solid fill


Prerequisites


Successfully passed Reception of vulnerable persons: Identification of vulnerability and provisions of initial support (Block A) OR at least 6 months of work experience in asylum and/or reception

 

Remote learning language with solid fill

Assessment


Case-based assessment

Pyramid with levels with solid fill

Languages


English, Italian, Spanish, Albanian, Macedonian & Serbian (version 3)
Czech, German, Slovak & Lithuanian (version 1)
Learning outcomes & description

 

DESCRIPTION

This module aims to provide learners with knowledge and skills to address special reception needs by creating, tailoring, and periodically reviewing personalized reception plans, ensuring that the support provided aligns with each applicant's specific circumstances and evolving requirements.
It covers the main vulnerabilities and how they can affect an individual's reception needs, such as accommodation, healthcare, or access to specialized support services. 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

Knowledge

  1. Describe how to assess applicants’ special reception needs by applying three main steps of the needs assessment.
  2. Describe how to design and review interventions within the asylum applicants’ personal reception plan in the context of actual and evolving vulnerabilities in a SMART way.

Skills

  1. Assess applicants’ special reception needs by applying three main steps of the needs assessment – identify the problems, the goals and the needs.
  2. Design and review interventions within the asylum applicants’ personal reception plan in the context of actual and evolving vulnerabilities in a SMART way.

Competences

  1. Carry out tasks related to assessing applicants’ special reception needs by applying three main steps of the needs assessment.
  2. Carry out tasks related to designing and reviewing interventions within the asylum applicants’ personal reception plan in the context of actual and evolving vulnerabilities in a SMART way.

 

DELIVERY METHOD

This module is delivered through a blended learning approach, combining online studies and face-to-face sessions.
The online component focuses on learning activities to help learners track their progress, and face-to-face sessions focus on complex elements, featuring case studies, discussions on best practices.

 

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

The assessment strategy is based on one assessment conducted at the end of the module. 
The assessment consists of two parts and is based on a case scenario. It is designed to assess learners’ knowledge and skills in relation to the learning outcomes of the module.
Accredited module details

 

Accredited module details

Duration
16 hours online learning (self-paced) 
and 1.5 days face-to-face
Number of ECTS
2
Language
English
Assessment
1 hours