Course Design

Module 2 of the Intercultural/Diversity Train-the-Trainer Course

The sustainability of any training depends on a solid course design and a good methodology. In this module we will introduce you to our concept for the development and implementation of effective intercultural training.

Overall, this is perhaps the most ‘technical’ module in our Intercultural Train-the-Trainer Course. As in all modules, we will enhance your methodology by introducing classic and new tools for intercultural instruction. With our concepts of assessment, curriculum development and transfer/evaluation you will meet the certification criteria of all major educational associations.

To gain an understanding of our clients' situation, we first focus on the needs assessment. Here you will learn how to position the intercultural training in the larger context of organizational development.

We work on your precision in defining learning targets for the intercultural training as well as the development of the training concept. In a workshop, participants will design two curricula - one for general cultural awareness training and one for training on a specific national culture.

Sustainability also depends a lot on the transfer concepts through which the contents of the intercultural training are connected with the daily work life of participants. Therefore, we highlight what comes after the training: transfer and evaluation.

Topics discussed:

• Introduction to intercultural adult education
• Needs assessment for intercultural training in organizations
• Defining target groups
• Taxonomies of intercultural learning
• Learning targets in intercultural training
• Curriculum development for cultural awareness trainings and for country-specific trainings
• Training methods
• Role plays
• Transfer and evaluation methods

Dates and topics of the live meetings

Time zone: Europe/Berlin

Date		Time	Topic
Monday	20 Nov 2023	18:00 - 19:30	What makes a training a training?
Monday	27 Nov 2023	18:00 - 19:30	Sustainability in training and the connection between organizational goals and training goals
Monday	04 Dec 2023	18:00 - 19:30	Need Analysis
Monday	11 Dec 2023	18:00 - 19:30	Curriculum Development
Monday	18 Dec 2023	18:00 - 19:30	Defining training goals
Monday	08 Jan 2024	18:00 - 19:30	Training concepts (specific and non-specific of culture)
Monday	15 Jan 2024	18:00 - 19:30	Transfer and evaluation: what happens after the training?
Monday	22 Jan 2024	18:00 - 19:30	Reflection and presentations