PDC151656 - First Nations Cultural Competency Training (Level 3)

Version Effective: 1st of October, 2025
Course Details

Course Summary

PDC151656 First Nations Cultural Competency Training (Level 3) has been designed to strengthen participant knowledge and skills that enable application of appropriate professional skills and experience to function effectively and respectfully in an intercultural context. The focus of this training is on developing participant skillsets and attributes required for professional engagement and communication that is responsive to the requirements of First Nations staff and students, and to external stakeholders. This micro-credential focuses on strengthening participant capabilities in developing culturally competent workplace practices and the broader organisational design features that enable this outcome.

PDC151656 First Nations Cultural Competency Training (Level 3) has been designed to assist participants to develop deepened understandings of the ways that First Nations peoples are excluded and/or othered at an organisational level. Participants are taken through a journey of learning that is focused on the variety of ways cultural competency is demonstrated and the leadership required to expand professional practice to the organisational service context.

This micro-credential is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in participant professional portfolios.

This micro-credential is aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

What is a Digital Badge?

 

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

This micro-credential is designed for anyone to access. You do not need to be a CQUniversity student or staff member.

CQUniversity staff can access this micro-credential through EMPower Learning. Please note it may take up to 48 hours for your micro-credential completion to be reflected in EMPower Learning.

The enrolment key for CQUniversity students to access this micro-credential can be found at MYCQU under the Discover Articles.

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Professional Development)
Student Availability
  • International
  • Domestic
Fees
Application Mode
  • Other
How to Apply

1.  Once you have selected your desired micro-credential, you can now add it to your shopping cart to enable you to purchase more than one "course" in a single transaction.
2.  Once you have added all the micro-credentials you wish to purchase, you will be directed to the payment gateway and will be asked to "authenticate" your account on our Learning Management System Be Different.

  • If you have an existing account on the Be Different platform, please use sign in options used to access micro-credential courses
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3.  After successful authentication, you will be redirected to the CQUniversity secure payment gateway. Please add your payment details to complete the transaction. 
4.  Following a successful payment, you will automatically be redirected to the course in the Learning Management System Be Different where you will find your selection of micro-credentials on your Dashboard. 

Study Area
  • Education and Humanities
  • Work and Study Preparation
Skill Area
  • Education Support
  • General Education and Training

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Undertaking this micro-credential enables participants to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, participants will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Structures
Micro-credential

2.0 hours online self-paced learning.

  • Online


Course Assessment Information

Assessment Types
Online Quiz(zes)
Course Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes:

1.      Apply cross-cultural communication skills including culturally appropriate engagement and service provision in various contexts.

2.      Demonstrate understanding of professional practices in supervising, working, and allying with First Nations colleagues, clients and stakeholders.

3.      Describe professional practice approaches that integrate First Nations peoples’ knowledge systems, and community based and experiential learning settings.

4.      Critically reflect on professional practices that produce First Nations-led, community benefit, empowerment, ethical conduct, language and communication protocols.

5.      Describe the fundamental concepts of leadership strategies that facilitate social justice outcomes and cultural change, including culturally responsive models of governance and workforce management.

Where and when can I start?

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