Foundations of Intercultural Learning and Global Competence | Certificate

Issued by AFS Intercultural Programs

Foundations of Intercultural Learning and Global Competence is a six-week training and assessment program to increase the intercultural and global competence of AFS volunteers and staff. Through Foundations, participants discover how AFS creates impact, learn tools to understand differences and suspend judgment, explore cultural dimensions and intercultural communication strategies, and reflect on ways to make AFS more inclusive at the local level.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Weeks
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Active Global Citizenship
Communication Styles
Cross-Cultural Communication
Cultural Diversity
Cultural Value Dimensions
Global Competence
Global Competence Education
Intercultural Competence
Intercultural Learning and Dialogue
Power and Privilege Dynamics
Self-Awareness
Suspending Judgment

Earning Criteria

4 hours of self-paced video modules, case studies, quizzes, assignments, reflections and collaborative forum engagement.
Three 90-minute live facilitated Dialogue Sessions led by a skilled AFS facilitator.