Training

This in-depth, interactive training is designed to explore the essential skills and knowledge required for effective work with young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, and their families and communities.

The training modules are designed to be applicable across a broad range of sectors and for work with young people from any community. Our training draws on CMY’s 30+ years of experience working with young people from diverse migrant and refugee backgrounds. Participants will improve their confidence and capacity to provide a culturally inclusive and responsive service for young people.

“This was one of the best professional learning activities I have participated in. It was very well presented and organised, an excellent atmosphere for participants and very helpful and informative. The session moved seamlessly from one part to another, with participation and contributions from everyone.”

– Training participant

Our Culturally Responsive Practice training is suitable for anyone working with multicultural young people, their families and communities. Previous participants have included librarians, coaches, committees, case managers, youth workers, social workers, volunteers and other front-line staff as well as managers.

We also offer a limited number of open (individual) training opportunities per year on pre-set dates, with a limit of three people per organisation able to attend.

We provide professional development for practitioners across a range of sectors including government, business, education, health, welfare, justice, and sports and recreation.

“Thank you so much for creating such a safe time and space for our organisation to engage in this very important conversation. It was a great way to learn and reflect on our own work.”

– Training participant

1. Culturally Responsive Youth Practice (3.5 hours)

• Explore the complexities of culture and its influence on our worldview
• Examine what implicit bias is and how it is relevant to cultural responsiveness
• Build awareness of the knowledge, skills and attitudes that support a culturally responsive approach
• Identify culturally responsive strategies for effective work with young people and families from multicultural backgrounds

2. Young People and Settlement (3.5 hours)

• Explore pre-migration and migration experiences of young people
• Build awareness of settlement experiences faced by newly arrived young migrants and refugees
• Identify factors which impact good settlement for young people
• Introduce the National Youth Settlement Framework

“Thank you so much for creating such a safe time and space for our organisation to engage in this very important conversation. It was a great way to learn and reflect on our own work.”

– Training participant

To find out more about upcoming dates for our public Culturally Responsive Practice and Youth Settlement Training, along with other professional development opportunities, check out our Training and Events calendar.

For further enquiries, please reach out to our team at training@cmy.net.au.