Overview

The course is intended to offer participants support in meeting the demands of a multicultural setting/environment/classroom.

With increased human mobility and increasingly thick networks of communication, the common social fact of unequal educational experiences and outcomes is increasingly the subject of transnational dialogue. The course stems out from the need to equip educators with the knowledge, aptitude and skills necessary to meet the increasingly challenging task of teaching across multicultural setting/environment populations. For such processes to take place schools need to have strong value based leadership teams which promote equity and social justice, with a focus on inclusionary practices rather than a series of attempts at assimilative practices. Course participants aspiring towards leadership positions will have opportunity to challenge existing leadership practices and be in a better position to resolve conflict arising from cultural disparities. The course will serve as a springboard for those seeking positive change in setting/environments by addressing the needs of all staff, parents and students irrespective of race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic or cultural origin. Knowledge is gained through effective group sharing experiences. Participants will enhance their aptitudes and skills necessary to deal with cultural disparities present in the setting/environment/ classroom and effectively deal with them for the benefit of learners and the whole learning community. Intercultural competencies are then gained through role play opportunities and case studies.

Malta/EU Fee

€90

Benefits

Funding

Receive up to 70% refund with the Get Qualified Scheme.

Malta Further and Higher Education Authority

The Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) was officially launched on the 8th of January 2021 and is legislated by the revised Education Act which came into force on the 1st of January 2021. Our tagline is ‘Quality Education for Confident Futures.’

Our mission statement is:

“to foster the development and achievement of excellence in further and higher education in Malta through research, effective licensing, accreditation, quality assurance, and recognition of qualifications established under the Malta Qualifications Framework.”

The MFHEA focuses on:

  • providing accreditation to further and higher educational institutions;
  • providing accreditation to programmes or courses of studies at further and higher education levels;
  • quality assurance of both educational institutions and programmes or courses;
  • recognition of obtained national or international qualifications as well as prospective qualifications;
  • validation of informal and non-formal learning;
  • research and policy recommendations on issues related to further and higher education.

The MFHEA is an independent, transparent, and international authority. We work to ensure the highest standards and to foster a competent community of empowered individuals, with the right skills to follow their dreams and make the future happen.

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Duration

1 Week

Starting

January, 2025

Delivery

Blended

Language

Delivered in English

Credits

3 ECTS
  1. Manage and effectively deal with ‘’culture shock’’
  2. Use basic knowledge about cultures throughout one’s professional career
  3. Apply theoretical concepts into everyday practice
  4. Create bridges between cultures to ease the teaching and learning processes
  5. Act purposefully on barriers faced by the school management terms as they attempt to exercise effective intercultural leadership
  6. Manage cultural incompatibilities
  7. Study how other countries address multicultural issues
  8. Undertake further studies in the areas to enhance one’s understanding and knowledge

Ideally someone who is currently working in a school, ideally a multi-cultural setting/environment, either as a class/subject teachers, as a school leader (Head of School, Assistant Head, Head of Department) or aspiring for school leadership positions.

The course participants will be asked to prepare a short presentation that will be presented on the basis of the work read and carried out before they came for the course.

Location

Avanza Training Academy

Head Office

Oftec Business Centre,
1-2, Notabile Road
Birkirkara, BKR1876
Malta.

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