Welcome to NYC HERRC Asylum Training & Resources

This self-guided course has been designed to familiarize staff with the fundamentals of asylum seeker support as well as provide staff with a basic legal orientation. The course is divided into two modules with supplemental resources and practical tools. 

	Is this course for me?
	Although this course was originally designed for staff working at the Humanitarian Emergency Response & Relief Centers (HERRCs) in New York City, the information presented is applicable to all staff working with asylum seekers in the United States.
	How will I benefit from this course?
	On completion of this course you will have foundational knowledge in the areas of asylum, safeguarding, trauma informed case management, and legal orientation.
	How long will it take?
	This course should take you around 3.5 hours to complete.
	How much does it cost?
	This course is free!
	Will I get a certificate at the end?
	Yes - you will be able to download a certificate once you have have completed all of the modules within the course.
	How do I start?
	Scroll to the top of the page and click on the       Join course       button. This will take you through to the course content. You don't need to complete the course in one go - you can always continue later from where you left off.

Data protection and consent

This course was created and is administered by the International Rescue Committee (IRC). By joining this course, you are consenting to the IRC being given access to your Kaya profile information, including your name and email address, so that they can provide the course. This may require them to contact you. Your data will be anonymised before it is used for any analysis or reporting purposes. If you have any questions about this, please email learning@rescue.org