Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse own organisation’s international education practices using theoretical models of culture
- Define the key elements of culture and cultural diversity from a range of perspectives
- Investigate and analyse interaction between the key elements of culture and cultural diversity
- Apply theoretical models of culture and cultural diversity to an international education provider context and own organisational practices
- Evaluate cultural features of selected countries relevant to the business of education
- Describe significant events that have shaped the identity of selected countries
- Research and profile key characteristics of education and training systems in selected countries
- Analyse and describe broad cultural differences in learning behaviour in selected countries
- Research and evaluate teaching styles, educational practices, and delivery and assessment methods, in selected countries
- Compare and contrast distinguishing features of business practices in selected countries
- Develop cross cultural awareness strategies, and communication and negotiation skills in an international education setting
- Identify and communicate ways in which cultural norms in the workplace operate to regulate, repress, tolerate and celebrate diversity
- Evaluate potential impact of improved crosscultural awareness on personal, educational and commercial interactions
- Apply formal and informal coaching and training strategies to improve organisational crosscultural communication practices and strategies
- Determine appropriate criteria and strategies to evaluate effectiveness of communication and negotiation in an international education setting
- Analyse own organisation’s international education practices using theoretical models of culture
- Define the key elements of culture and cultural diversity from a range of perspectives
- Investigate and analyse interaction between the key elements of culture and cultural diversity
- Apply theoretical models of culture and cultural diversity to an international education provider context and own organisational practices