This training offers participants an exciting, self-reflective opportunity to develop cross cultural
competency skills. The program takes a straightforward look at the impact of cultural difference and language barriers on interactions between human service workers and their clients. This program is a lively, enjoyable program which is designed to provide practical skills, useful information, and workable strategies for enhancing the ability of workers and organisations to provide excellent services to a culturally and linguistically diverse clientele. It will provide learning outcomes that enable the individual to gain:-
* Sensitivity toward and an increased understanding of the migrant/refugee experience
* Strategies on how to work effectively with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse clients
* A greater awareness of your own (cultural) identity
* Cross-cultural communication skills & effective use of interpreters (Overcoming language barriers)
Cross Cultural Awareness
DATE: Thursday 4th September
TIME: 8:30am - 4:30pm
WHERE: Nambour Community Centre, 2 Shearer Street, Nambour
Overcoming Language Barriers
DATE: Friday 5th September
TIME: 8:30am – 12:30
WHERE: Nambour Community Centre, 2 Shearer St, Nambour
COSTS:
Cross Cultural Awareness - $65 (non-profit/individual) $80 (Government)
Overcoming Language Barriers $40 (non-profit/individual) $50 (Government)
Both Sessions - $95 (non-profit/individual) $120 (Government)
For more information contact Nambour Community Centre - (07) 5441 4724
Thursday, August 14, 2008
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