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COI Training
Finding the right country information can be quite a challenging task. Therefore we offer country of origin information (COI) training to eligibility officers, judges, lawyers, legal counsels and law students. Our training sessions are based on the COI quality standards developed by the European COI Network. The workshops are held by experienced COI practitioners.
COI Training Workshops
Each training is tailored to your specific needs. A COI training workshop can take between 3 hours and 2 days, depending on your wishes. In our computer-based trainings we use research exercises and case studies derived from our daily COI work. Participants make their own research experience during the workshops and discuss their results with the trainer and other participants.
COI e-Training Course
You want to get a sound introduction into the art of researching COI without leaving office or home?
Then our e-training course on researching country of origin information may be the right tool for you. The online course takes 3 weeks and is guided by a tutor. You are part of a group and you can share your learning experience with the other participants even if they are based in a different country. You need a computer and 12 hours within the course period of 3 weeks.
After the 3-week online period you can participate in a 1-day face-to-face training workshop that completes the e-training course. Here you can meet your colleagues and your tutor to deepen your COI proficiency.
To learn more about the COI e-training visit our training platform.
COI Training Manual
You want to read more about researching country of origin information? The COI Network has published a training manual on the methodology and the quality standards of COI research. It is available in English, French, German, Romanian, Russian and Spanish and can be downloaded here.
COI Training Manual (English)
COI Training Manual (French)
COI Training Manual (German)
COI Training Manual (Romanian)
COI Training Manual (Russian)
COI Training Manual (Spanish)
Contact Information
If you have any questions on COI training please contact us at training.accord@redcross.at.