About the Event
Two dates available - training is 3 hours and starts at 9.30am - 12.30pm :
Wednesday 14 September and Wednesday 26 October
- Registration is limited to employees, volunteers/leaders/board members of community service providers in Western Australia as it is a state funded program.
- Registration without organisational details is not accepted.
- Please inquire for your training needs with Multicultural Futures outside this program.
- This program is supported by Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Office of Multicultural Interests.
Would you like to improve your engagement and connection with people from a migrant or refugee background?
Whether or not you think you are an ace when it comes to other cultures, or there is room for improvement, this is a great opportunity to check your intercultural readiness, up-skill and have fun while intercultural trainer extraordinaire, Rika Asoaka, takes you through the following topics:
- Intercultural Awareness
- Intercultural Communication
- Acknowledging Own Cultural Glasses/Bias
- Application of Cultural Responsiveness to Everyday System
- Developing Intercultural Competencies
- Synchronising Ideas and Actions
- Complexities of Cultural Differences
- English as a Second Language as Global English
On top of this, all participants receive their own individual IRC assessment report.
Please note that the Intercultural Readiness Check (IRC: ©IBI) can be completed before training starts. The link will be emailed to participants one week ahead of training.
Registration
Wednesday, 14 September 2022:
Session 1 - Wed, 14 September
Book the morning session (9.30am to 12.30pm)
Wednesday, 26 October 2022:
Session 1 - Wed,26 October
Book the morning session (9.30am to 12.30pm)
Location:
Online and in person at Lakelands Community Library.
If participants do not have technology or skills to support attending online, there is an option to attend in-person at Lakelands Community Library contact cdo@mandurah.wa.gov.au for more information.
About the Trainer:
Ms Rika Asaoka, an experienced training facilitator with over 25 years of experience in roles including Japanese Language Trainer, Interpreter, Consultant and Senior Marketing Manager, Rika has acquired an in-depth knowledge and experience in working across different cultures. Rika is a certified licensee of Intercultural Readiness Check (IRC), a powerful internationally recognised tool for improving intercultural effectiveness.
