Course

IWRP: International Workplace Readiness Program

Aurelius LMS · Course

Prepare to work with and for international teams: culture, communication and virtual collaboration.

12 weeks Regular60 hoursProfessionals and graduates preparing to work with or for international teams and employers

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What you will be able to do

  • Communicate across cultures without causing offence
  • Understand workplace norms in common international settings
  • Write and speak professional English for global teams
  • Collaborate effectively in virtual teams
  • Meet expectations on time, quality and accountability
  • Prepare for onboarding in an international role

Course map

00Day 1 baselineRecord your starting point before the course begins0/1
  1. Task: Baseline, Day 1Recorded task
01Cross-cultural communicationCulture and message0/4
  1. Culture and contextLesson
  2. Direct and indirect stylesLesson
  3. Avoiding common misunderstandingsLesson
  4. Quiz: CultureQuiz
02Workplace normsWhat to expect0/4
  1. Time, hierarchy and decisionsLesson
  2. Etiquette in meetingsLesson
  3. Feedback styles across culturesLesson
  4. Quiz: NormsQuiz
03Professional EnglishClear for global teams0/4
  1. Plain languageLesson
  2. Email and chat toneLesson
  3. Speaking on callsLesson
  4. Quiz: EnglishQuiz
04Virtual collaborationWorking across time zones0/4
  1. Tools and etiquetteLesson
  2. Running remote meetingsLesson
  3. Building trust remotelyLesson
  4. Quiz: Virtual teamworkQuiz
05Accountability and performanceMeeting expectations0/4
  1. Deadlines and updatesLesson
  2. Quality and ownershipLesson
  3. Asking for helpLesson
  4. Quiz: AccountabilityQuiz
06Business writingReports and emails0/4
  1. Structure and clarityLesson
  2. Reports and summariesLesson
  3. EditingLesson
  4. Quiz: WritingQuiz
07Interviewing and onboardingStarting well0/4
  1. International interview stylesLesson
  2. Your first 90 daysLesson
  3. Building a network abroadLesson
  4. Quiz: OnboardingQuiz
08Final assessmentShow what has changed since Day 10/1
  1. Task: Final assessmentRecorded task