European Border and Coast Guard Standing Corps - Category 1 - Training Programme
Generic Studies 1. Generic studies for Standing Corps Training (Category 1) 1.6.9 Learning outcomes Upon successful completion the learner will be able to: LO SQF Level Protection of children summarise the protection needs and rights of children, focusing on family unity, legal guardianship and the best interests of the child in the context of routine, non- 30 4 complex border guard activities, in accordance with EU and international law knowledge list the authorities and organisations to which unaccompanied and separated children should be 31 4 referred explain the procedure to follow for unaccompanied and 32 4 separated children identify situations when children may be in need of skills enhanced protection and assistance during border guard 33 4 activities take responsibility for referring children in need of responsibility and protection and assistance to the competent authorities, 34 4 autonomy in accordance with EU and international legislation learning methods case studies, lectures, classroom and group discussion, brainstorming theory test: the learner summarises the protection needs and rights of children, focusing on family unity, legal guardianship and the best interests of the child, lists the authorities and organisations to which unaccompanied and separated children should be referred and explains the procedures to follow for unaccompanied and separated children in need of protection practical test: the learner identifies the protection needs and rights of assessment vulnerable children in BCG-related activities by referring them to the competent authorities, guided by the principle of the best interests of the child, in consideration of specific children needs and applicable rights, identification of situations when children may be in need of protection and assistance, appropriate ways to interview children, procedure for referrals, competent specialised child protection services in a simulated situation 59
European Border and Coast Guard Standing Corps Category 1 Training Programme Cont. for LO 33, including but not limited to: 1.6.9 ▪▪ the protection of family unity; ▪▪ the right to legal guardianship; ▪▪ the best interests of the child; Protection of children ▪▪ recalling that minority should be presumed in case of doubt about the age; ▪▪ recalling that children should not be detained for immigration- related purposes, irrespective of their legal/migratory status or that of their parents, and that detention is never in their best interests. for LO 34, including but not limited to: ▪▪ unaccompanied and separated children; ▪▪ children seeking asylum; ▪▪ potential child victims of trafficking and other forms of abuse (including when travelling with extended family); ▪▪ missing children; ▪▪ children abducted by a family member. suggest use of the following manuals (see the online sources in the references in the annex to the CCC Basic): ▪▪ UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989); ▪▪ UNICEF, Reference guide on protecting the rights of child victims of trafficking in Europe, in particular the checklist pp. 115–116; ▪▪ ‘Let’s talk — Developing effective communication with child victims recommended of abuse and human trafficking’ (2004); indicative content ▪▪ ILPA, Working with children and young people subject to immigration control — Guidelines for best practice (2004); ▪▪ Save the children, UNHCR and UNICEF, Statement of Good Practice (2010); ▪▪ IOM, ‘Human rights of migrant children’, International Migration Law Series, No 15 (2008); ▪▪ IOM, ‘Guidelines on the Protection of Unaccompanied migrant children’, (2010); ▪▪ UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), ‘Safe & Sound: what States can do to ensure respect for the best interests of unaccompanied and separated children in Europe’, October 2014; ▪▪ UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), ‘Child protection Issue Brief: Family Tracing and Reunification’, January 2017; ▪▪ UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), UNHCR’s position regarding the detention of refugee and migrant children in the migration context, January 2017; ▪▪ IOM Children on the Move (2013); ▪▪ UNHCR, UNHCR Protection Training Manual for European Border and Entry Officials; ▪▪ Website of the Family Tracing Network of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; ▪▪ Frontex, VEGA Handbook: Children at Airports. CCC Basic subject 1.6.9 60
Generic Studies 1. Generic studies for Standing Corps Training (Category 1) Cross Reference Table LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO JC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 JC 1 × × × × × × × × × JC 2 × × JC 3 JC 6 × JC 4 × × JC 5 × × × JC 7 × LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO JC 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 JC 1 × × JC 2 × × JC 3 × × JC 6 JC 4 JC 5 × × × × JC 7 × × × × × × 61
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Law enforcement studies for European Border and Coast Guard standing corps training
European Border and Coast Guard Standing Corps Category 1 Training Programme Introduction to law enforcement studies for European Border and Coast Guard standing corps training (Category 1) Law enforcement studies in European In the following chapter, devoted to in- separately. The chapter reflects the ap- Border and Coast Guard standing corps vestigation of crimes and offences, the proach of the Schengen Borders Code training consist of essential knowledge, learners obtain information that will en- and consists of border checks and border skills and responsibility/autonomy for law able them to apply procedures and basic surveillance. The main focus is on first- enforcement in border and coast guard principles of investigation of crimes and line border checks, at SQF for BG level 4. matters. offences by conducting interviews with alleged victims, suspects and witnesses. The chapter on document examination At first, learners are familiarised with EU is closely related to border control. After border and coast guard strategy, Euro- The law enforcement studies continue acquiring the targeted job-competences, pean integrated border management, with elements of forensic investigation in the learner will be able to examine travel legislation and implementation. These order to allow the learners to be able to documents and identify alterations by us- topics will allow learners to describe the protect, document and examine a crime ing equipment for first-line border checks. provisions of EU and international legis- scene, as well as to collect, preserve, mark lation concerning the border and coast and evaluate evidence found at a crime The job competences which are devel- guard service and its purposes, as well scene. Issues of personal safety are also oped at level 5 have to be built on the as apply this knowledge in border guard covered in this chapter — after its com- knowledge, skills and competences from activities. pletion learners will be able to take ap- level 4 to guarantee the sufficient pro- propriate safety measures and use pro- gression of learning and effective per- As combating cross-border crime is an tective equipment at a crime scene. formance of duties. The progression of important part of border and coast guard knowledge and skills takes place during operations, the training programme pre- The chapter on border control focuses on the training period. However, in order pares learners to deal with such chal- the border and coast guard core compe- to develop the targeted range of com- lenges. By completing the chapter de- tences related to border checks and bor- petences related to second-line border voted to cross-border crime, learners will der surveillance. The job competences checks, a border and coast guard would acquire the knowledge, skills and respon- to be developed after completion of the need in-service experience after grad- sibility/autonomy required to define and chapter are strongly connected with uation. This experience might be bor- recognise the main cross-border crime those listed in the common studies (ge- der crossing point specific and depends activities and phenomena at the EU ex- neric studies, law enforcement and prac- on the applicable rules and procedures. ternal borders, and then to act in compli- tical skills) as well as those in the sea, Moreover, it must reflect the principle of ance with the law and within the princi- air and land border modules described lifelong learning. ples of operational tactics if they detect in the CCC Basic. The studies are inter- various forms of cross-border crime. connected and should not be treated 64
Generic Studies 2. Law enforcement studies for border and coast guard standards 2. Law enforcement studies for border and coast guard standards 2.1 Job Competences Upon successful completion the learner will: JC SQF Level EU border and coast EU internal security strategy, European integrated guard strategies, have knowledge border management, the Schengen acquis (with legislation and or understanding 1 4 particular focus on Dublin Regulation) and their impact of implementation on the border and coast guard service uphold and enforce specific laws, policies and procedures as well as EU internal security strategy, European be able to 2 4 integrated border management, the Schengen acquis (with a particular focus on Dublin Regulation) exercising the defined level of autonomy in the application of EU and international law, policies, rules 3 4 be responsible or and procedures in the context of border guard activities have autonomy for recognising persons in need and referring them to the competent authorities in accordance with the Dublin 4 4 Regulation 2.1.1 Learning outcomes Upon successful completion the learner will be able to: LO SQF Level EU internal security explain the significance of the EU, its common border strategy and coast guard policies and their relevance to BCG 1 4 activities define the main objectives of EU internal security knowledge 2 4 strategy towards a more secure Europe describe the role of the border and coast guard in contributing to the implementation of EU internal 3 4 security strategy skills responsibility and autonomy learning methods lectures, classroom and group discussion theory test: the learner explains the significance of the EU, its common border and coast guard policies and their relevance to BCG activities, assessment defines the main objectives and describes the role of the border and coast guard in the framework of EU internal security strategy CCC Basic subject 2.1.1 65
European Border and Coast Guard Standing Corps Category 1 Training Programme 2.1.2 Learning outcomes Upon successful completion the learner will be able to: LO SQF Level European integrated describe the strategic components of European border management knowledge 4 4 integrated border management skills responsibility and autonomy learning methods lectures, classroom and group discussion theory test: the learner describes the strategic components of assessment European integrated border management CCC Basic subject 2.1.2 2.1.3 Learning outcomes Upon successful completion the learner will be able to: LO SQF Level Schengen acquis explain the main objectives of the Schengen acquis in 5 4 relation to border and coast guard activities knowledge identify the duties of a border and coast guard within the framework of the Schengen acquis and with regard 6 4 to persons seeking international protection skills responsibility and autonomy learning methods lectures, interactive presentations, classroom and group discussion theory test: the learner explains the main objectives of the Schengen acquis and identifies the duties of a border and coast guard within the assessment framework of the Schengen acquis and with regard to persons seeking international protection relevant practical skills related to this topic are indicated in CCC Basic, remark Chapter 2.6 and in the air, land and sea modules of the CCC Basic CCC Basic subject 2.1.3 66
Generic Studies 2. Law enforcement studies for border and coast guard standards 2.1.4 Learning outcomes Upon successful completion the learner will be able to: LO SQF Level The Schengen outline the provisions of the Schengen Borders Code, EU Borders Code; EU Schengen Catalogue. External Borders Control, Return Schengen Catalogue, knowledge 7 4 and Readmission and the Practical Handbook for BG in External Borders relation to border and coast guard activities Control, Return and skills Readmission, and Practical Handbook responsibility and for BG autonomy learning methods lectures, interactive presentations, self-study theory test: the learner outlines the provisions of the Schengen Borders Code, EU Schengen Catalogue, External Borders Control, Return and assessment Readmission and the Practical Handbook for BG in relation to border and coast guard activities practical skills related to this topic are indicated in CCC Basic, Chapter remark 2.6 and in air, land and sea modules of the CCC Basic CCC Basic subject 2.1.4 2.1.5 Learning outcomes Upon successful completion the learner will be able to: LO SQF Level Dublin Regulation explain the scope of the regulation and the Member determining the knowledge States’ obligations in accordance with the Dublin 8 4 MS responsible Regulation for examining refer persons to the competent authorities responsible applications for skills for examining the application for asylum in accordance 9 5 asylum with the Dublin Regulation responsibility and autonomy learning methods lectures, interactive presentations, self-study, case studies theory test: the learner explains the scope of the regulation and the Member States’ obligations assessment practical test: the learner refers persons to the competent authorities responsible for examining the application for in a simulated situation CCC Basic subject 2.1.5 67
European Border and Coast Guard Standing Corps Category 1 Training Programme 2.1.6 Learning outcomes Upon successful completion the learner will be able to: LO SQF Level Entry/Exit System, define the objectives and the influence on BCG work at ETIAS and Eurosur knowledge the operational level of the Entry/Exit System, ETIAS 10 4 and Eurosur perform border guard activities by utilising the Entry/ skills Exit System, ETIAS and Eurosur on the operational level 11 4 when relevant responsibility and autonomy learning methods lectures, interactive presentations, classroom and group discussion theory test: the learner defines the objectives and the influence on assessment BCG work at the operative level of the Entry/Exit System, ETIAS and Eurosur including but not limited to: Recommended ▪▪ Entry/Exit System; indicative content ▪▪ ETIAS; ▪▪ Eurosur. CCC Basic subject 2.1.7 2.1.7 Learning outcomes Upon successful completion the learner will be able to: LO SQF Level Border and coast define the EU border and coast guard instruments guard instruments knowledge supporting current EU strategies at external borders, to 12 4 supporting EU facilitate legitimate movement across borders strategies at external skills borders responsibility and autonomy interactive presentations, peer learning, group workgroup work, learning methods classroom and group discussion theory test: the learner defines the EU border and coast guard assessment instruments supporting current EU strategies at the external borders including but not limited to: ▪▪ API (Advance Passenger Information System); Recommended ▪▪ PNR (Passenger Name Record); indicative content ▪▪ ABC (Automated Border Control); ▪▪ European Border and Coast Guard Teams (EBCGT) ▪▪ joint operations. CCC Basic subject 2.1.8 Cross Reference Table LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO LO JC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 JC 1 × × × × × × × × × × JC 2 × × × × × × × × × × × JC 3 × × × × JC 4 × × × × × × × × 68
