Register for our COI Fundamentals and Specialised Training webinars - Autumn 2024

We are pleased to announce that we have now opened registration for a series of free training webinars throughout Autumn 2024, aimed at legal representatives and those providing Country of Origin Information (COI) support, in the UK and beyond.

Researching and Using Country of Origin Information (fundamentals webinar): Monday 23rd September 2024, 9:30 am to 13:00 (GMT) | 10:30 am to 14:00 (CET)
Disability-Focused Country of Origin Information (specialised webinar): Wednesday 25th September 2024, 9:30 am to 13:00 (GMT) | 10:30 am to 14:00 (CET)
Child-Focused Country of Origin Information (specialised webinar): Friday 27th September 2024, 9:30 am to 13:00 (GMT) | 10:30 am to 14:00 (CET)

We are also excited to announce that Asylos will once again be delivering three COI research training webinars to OISC case workers, law centres and other beneficiaries in the UK, targeting not for profit immigration advisers who are registered with Refugee Action in partnership with their Front Line Immigration Advice Project.

Researching and Using Country of Origin Information (fundamentals webinar): Monday 11th November 2024, 9:30 am to 13:00 (GMT) | 10:30 am to 14:00 (CET)
Child-Focused Country of Origin Information (specialised webinar): Wednesday 13th November 2024, 9:30 am to 13:00 (GMT) | 10:30 am to 14:00 (CET)
Statelessness-Focused Country of Origin Information (specialised webinar): Friday 15th November 2024, 9:30 am to 13:00 (GMT) | 10:30 am to 14:00 (CET)

Please note that it is strongly recommended that you have attended the fundamentals' webinar before you attend the specialised webinars on child-specific, disability and statelessness COI. We ask participants of all webinars to read our Fundamental training handbook ahead of joining any sessions. Please note that you will receive the latest version of the Fundamentals training handbook closer to the training dates. In the meantime, you may refer to the current version linked above.

Are you unavailable on these training dates, or would you like to discuss the possibility of setting up an in-house webinar for your UK-based organisation? Get in touch with Emma Avilés at [email protected].

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