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TRAINING
Frontex Training Unit (TRU) contributes to the development of an efficient, high and uniform
level of border control in the Member States and promotes interoperability, harmonization and
a common European border guard culture with high ethical standards by developing and
implementing common educational and training standards in line with the principles defined in
the Bologna and Copenhagen processes and by carrying out training activities in border
guarding. TRU supports competent national authorities in third countries in training matters
within the framework of agreed working arrangements. The mission is accomplished by utilizing
cooperative networks.
The objectives for 2013 are:
To align Frontex training products with the SQF for Border Guarding, priority is given to
new developments, direct training and training tools.
To develop and implement common core curricula focusing on harmonizing learning
standards for mid-level and high-level border guard education and development of
common modular study programmes as a basis for exchange of border guard students in
both academic and vocational educational frameworks;
To provide training to the members of the EBGT pool,
To promote the development and the implementation of the European Training Scheme
in conjunction with other Law Enforcement agencies (EASO, CEPOL etc.);
To promote further development in all border guarding fields with increasing emphasis
on common standards and use of modern educational methods such as e-learning.
Total allocated budget: EUR 4,500.000
Frontex courses and training activities are implemented on the basis of the course
programmes and curricula designed through the joint efforts of Frontex and experts from
Member States/Schengen Associated Countries (MS/SAC).
Multiplier training, where Frontex trains multipliers who then carry out national training
activities in their respective home countries, is often used as the most efficient way to cascade
knowledge and skills to all MS/SAC. Standardized results in all MS/SAC are ensured through the
use of Frontex training tools (CD, DVD multimedia tools) and through guidelines given to
multiplier trainers. By taking an approach which includes translating the training products and
qualifying the national multipliers, all Border Guard officers can be trained to the same
training standards in their respective mother tongue.
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