​Introduction to ethical and professional standards

DESCRIPTION

The aim of this module is to help asylum and reception officials explore the principles of confidentiality and accountability, along with behaviours to ensure professional and respectful service in the workplace.

This module focuses on the fundamental principles of professional standards, ethical codes and values in the asylum and reception contexts.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

Knowledge

1. Recognise ethical and professional standards, including confidentiality in asylum and reception contexts.

2. Recognise aspects of cultural diversity and sensitivity in asylum-related professional contexts

3. Recognise breaches of asylum-related ethical codes and values and their potential consequences

4. Identify behaviours that promote a professional and respectful service in multicultural asylum and reception contexts

   Skills

5. Apply ethical and professional standards, including confidentiality in asylum and reception contexts.

6. Apply sensitivity in asylum-related professional contexts

7. Mitigate breaches of asylum-related ethical codes and values and their potential consequences

8. Apply behaviours that promote a professional and respectful service in multicultural asylum and reception contexts

   Competences

9. Carry out tasks related to recognising ethical and professional standards, including confidentiality in asylum and reception contexts

10. Carry out tasks related to recognising aspects of cultural diversity and sensitivity in asylum-related professional contexts

11. Carry out tasks related to recognising breaches of asylum-related ethical codes and values and their potential consequences

12. Carry out tasks related to identifying behaviours that promote a professional and respectful service in multicultural asylum and reception contexts

DELIVERY METHOD

The module is delivered online, enabling self-paced learning.

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

The assessment strategy is based on case studies from the asylum and reception field that present ethical or professional challenges that are authentic to the workplace. Questions are multiple-choice and scenario-based, and assess the elements of all learning outcomes.