Online Course 2001/2022: Police English Language I.

The course aims to enable participants to achieve a Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR) to the level of B1 - independent user, in Police English Language.

The specific objectives for participants of this course are:

1. To have the ability, in accordance with CEFR, to express themselves briefly in familiar situations and to deal in a general way with non-routine information in writing, in speaking, in reading and in listening;
2. To enrich their Police English Language vocabulary and use it appropriately in situations where police specific terminology is required;
3. To practice cooperation on a European level, which they can later on utilise in cross-border communication.

The course is scheduled to take place in the period of 2 May – 24 June 2022.

The curriculum content will focus on online self-paced, as well as, trainer guided activities and related assignments in the following subject knowledge areas:

• English Police Station, Equipment and Officers
• Money laundering
• Cybercrime
• Europol
• Schengen
• Counterterrorism
• EU Policy Cycle
• Joint Investigation Teams
• Immigration

Reading, speaking, writing and listening skills will be practiced in the context of the abovementioned topics.

The content of the course will be presented in CEPOL's virtual learning environment where participants will engage in activities extending and practising their Police English language skills.

Participants are expected to study around 12-15 hours per week in order to be able to achieve the aim. This course is fully flexible in terms of the study hours, learners can progress along the weekly activities at their own pace, however some real time sessions with the trainers are planned to take place.

Nomination:

In case you are interested to attend, please contact your local CEPOL National Unit / CEPOL National Contact Point as soon as possible. Deadline for nominations by CEPOL National Units: 11 April 2022.

Selected participants have to be registered to CEPOL's online Law Enforcement Education platform LEEd where the online activity will take the place.