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February 2022
Cultural Awareness Training
Register Cultural Awareness Training provides the foundational knowledge and understanding needed to work effectively with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This 3 hour workshop will cover: the broad concepts of ‘culture’ and cultural awareness definitions and terms used in migration contexts immigration to Australia and Tasmania Tasmania’s current demographics, including diversity in languages and religions experiences of people subject to forced migration common refugee experiences prior to arrival in Australia basic definitions regarding trauma cross-cultural communication…
Find out more »Working with Interpreters Training
Register The Working with Interpreters workshop will provide participants with greater understanding, knowledge and skills required to work with interpreters when providing services to people who do not speak English well or at all. This 2 hour workshop will cover: Overview of legislation and policy Resources and practice guides available Role of interpreters Role of clinician or service provider Accessing interpreter services Strategies for communication Case scenarios and role plays Culturally appropriate assessment and interview resources, and The Migrant…
Find out more »March 2022
Cultural Awareness Training
Register Cultural Awareness Training provides the foundational knowledge and understanding needed to work effectively with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This 3 hour workshop will cover: the broad concepts of ‘culture’ and cultural awareness definitions and terms used in migration contexts immigration to Australia and Tasmania Tasmania’s current demographics, including diversity in languages and religions experiences of people subject to forced migration common refugee experiences prior to arrival in Australia basic definitions regarding trauma cross-cultural communication…
Find out more »June 2022
Cultural Awareness Training
This workshop provides the foundational knowledge and understanding needed to work effectively with people from diverse culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Topics include: *Migration and diversity in Tasmania including languages *Refugee settlement experience *culture and cultural competency *cross cultural differences *culturally sensitive communication Appropriate for people working within education, health, government, youth or community sectors. Tuesday 14th June 9:30am – 12:30pm MRC Tas, KGV Sports and Community Centre, Level 2 1A Anfield Street Glenorchy Cost: $120 (full fee) or $100…
Find out more »July 2022
Training and Employment Presentation
Do you feel unsure about how to proceed with your job search? Do you need to boost your English language skills? Attend this Training and Employment Presentation to learn about the Multicultural Learning Program! You will learn about: • Training opportunities with the Multicultural Learning Program • Work experience opportunities and pathways • Vocational English programs for Hospitality, Community Services, and Construction • Informal English practice for any level • How to apply for the Hospitality Grow program at MRC…
Find out more »August 2022
Cultural Awareness Training
This workshop provides the foundational knowledge and understanding needed to work effectively with people from diverse culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. When: Tuesday 9th August 10:00am – 1:00pm Location: MRC Tas, KGV Sports and Community Centre, Level 2 1A Anfield Street Glenorchy Cost: $120 (full fee). Concessions are available. Register here: https://airtable.com/shrBRxiKlrIHeEo5z Enquiries: training@mrctas.org.au Topics include: Migration and diversity in Tasmania including languages Refugee settlement experience Culture and cultural competency Cross cultural differences Culturally sensitive communication These sessions suit anyone…
Find out more »Diversity in Dementia Care Training (Hobart)
Learn about how dementia is experienced by people from diverse backgrounds, and best-practice approaches to care. Cultural competence is now considered critical to appropriate health care service provision. It is also key to services meeting the Aged Care Quality Standards. The Diversity in dementia Care workshop – presented by Dementia Tas and Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) Alliance Tasmania, a program of the Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania – provides participants with information about dementia prevalence and trends, how dementia…
Find out more »September 2022
Working with Interpreters Training
The Working with Interpreters workshop will provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to work with interpreters when working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) where English may not be spoken or spoken well. Topics include *Role of interpreters *Role of clinician or service provider *Accessing interpreter services *Strategies for communication *Case scenarios and role plays Thursday 8 September 2:30pm – 4.30pm Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, Level 2, 1A Anfield Street Glenorchy This workshop is suitable…
Find out more »May 2023
Cultural Awareness Training
Cultural Awareness Training provides the foundational knowledge and understanding needed to work effectively with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This 3 hour workshop will cover: the broad concepts of ‘culture’ and cultural awareness definitions and terms used in migration contexts immigration to Australia and Tasmania Tasmania’s current demographics, including diversity in languages and religions experiences of people subject to forced migration common refugee experiences prior to arrival in Australia basic definitions regarding trauma cross-cultural communication skills communication variations…
Find out more »Migrant Network Meet-up – May
Migrant Network Talent and Talent Seekers! Do you want to develop a career in the construction/building industry? Are you a skilled labourer, an engineer, an admin professional, a financial expert, or do you have other skills? Please join us at this upcoming event to showcase your talent and expertise alongside other highly qualified professionals! We are thrilled to announce that we will have high-level guest speakers including: Managers from recruitment agencies from the building and construction industry Discuss positions…
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