n) Education and training

«Fundamental rights, education and training, as well as research and innovation shall be overarching components in the implementation of European integrated border management»

^{(Art. 3, para. 2 Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 on the European Border and Coast Guard)}

Strategic objectives of IBM strategy III and measures

Strategic objective n1:  The border control authorities have sufficient personnel to handle the volume of passengers and who are trained according to uniform standards.

Key measures
A-1 reFRONT report	Introduction of the Swiss Core Curriculum: Develop and implement a mandatory Swiss Core Curriculum along the lines of the Common Core Curriculum (CCC) as the basis for the education of border control staff at the Schengen external borders.
A-2 reFRONT report	Standardised job profiles for border management staff (security assistants, customs and border security specialists, police officers): Introduce standardised, tiered job profiles for the management of Switzerland's Schengen external borders in order to deploy trained staff efficiently in line with requirements.
A-3 reFRONT report	Joint standardised education and further training: Harmonise the initial education and further training of border control staff at the Schengen external borders in order to increase efficiency and quality.
A-4 reFRONT report	Coordination: Set up a Schengen competence centre to coordinate education and further training and ensure exchanges with the EU.

Standard measures
	Measures	Authorities	Related objectives	Project launch	Project completion
c2a	Participation in Frontex courses: Adapt the introduction programmes for new risk analysts to ensure that they attend a Frontex CIRAM course as soon as possible after their appointment.	Border control authorities FOCBS fedpol SEM	c2; d2; n1	2024	2028/29
m1a	Content of the Swiss Core Curriculum: The Swiss Core Curriculum will include the topics of fundamental and human rights, equality, non-discrimination, the specific rights of children, unaccompanied minors and vulnerable persons (see Measure 2.2 of the 2023–27 National Action Plan against Human Trafficking). This measure will be examined as part of the reFRONT project.	FOCBS Border control authorities fedpol SEM	m1; n1	2025	2028/29

Strategic objective a4/n2:  Ensure that border control, police and migration authorities have staff who are trained in using new technologies and systems, allowing them to make effective use of database search options within the regulatory framework.

Key measures
A-3 reFRONT report	Joint standardised education and further training: Harmonise the initial education and further training of border control staff at the Schengen external borders in order to increase efficiency and quality.

Standard measures
	Measures	Authorities	Related objectives	Project launch	Project completion
j1b	Standard process for identity checks: Introduce a standard process for domestic identity checks under the law on foreign nationals.	CCPCS	a4/n2; j1; h3	Q3 2024	Q4 2025

Strategic objective a5/n3:  Foster experience-sharing between national authorities as well as with partner authorities abroad in order to acquire knowledge and expertise.

Key measures
A-4 reFRONT report	Coordination: Set up a Schengen competence centre to coordinate education and further training and ensure exchanges with the EU.

Standard measures
	Measures	Authorities	Related objectives	Project launch	Project completion
n3a	Exchange of experience in Switzerland: Hold regular and practical refresher courses at Category A airports for border control staff at Category B-D airports/airfields. This measure is being examined as part of reFRONT.	Border control authorities FOCBS	a5/n3	Q1 2024	Q4 2025
n3b	Exchange of experience with foreign partner authorities: By 2028, SEM will organise two visits to partner authorities abroad with 1-2 employees per border control authority or invite representatives of foreign border control authorities to exchange experiences in Switzerland.	SEM (+ FOCBS, Border control authorities)	a5/n3	2024	2028/29

Completed measures

Completed measures
	Measures	Authorities	Related objectives	Project launch	Project completion
IBM-II	Review of training concept: Review new training concept with regard to border control issues and adapt if necessary.	FOCBS		01.07.2019	31.06.2023
II/21	Organisation and training: Increase staffing levels, train and retrain staff with regard to the innovations in border control systems, infrastructure and processes.	Capo ZH	a4/n2; n1	01.06.2022	Q4 2028

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