The AFS Global Competence Certificate (GCC) is a blended learning programme that develops tangible global skills essential to live, work, and make a real social impact around the world.
Global Up with a unique program that develops essential & lifelong global “power skills”: collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, cross-cultural communication, open-mindedness & flexibility.
AFS New Zealand offers Global Up Teen and Global Up Educator to students, teaching staff and faculty across the motu. Find out more below and join us today!
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All GCC offers include
Individual accounts for online learning environment
Online modules with video content subtitled in multiple languages
Online forum space for reflecting with peers from around the world
Online quizzes and assignments related to content
Facilitated Dialogue sessions (online or in-person) run by a Qualified Facilitator
Why organisations & learners choose the GCC to global up
FIELD-TESTED | RESEARCH-BASED | AFFORDABLE | SCALABLE | FLEXIBLE | EASYTO IMPLEMENT | GLOBAL | EASY TO USE | FACILITATED BY CULTURAL MENTORS | INNOVATIVE | CUSTOMISABLE
Read more about research on the effectiveness of the GCC here.
A proven quality product based on solid intercultural theory and learning principles
“As we considered options to scale intercultural mentoring and learning for our students who study abroad for a semester or longer, the Global Competence Certificate easily rose to the top of the list of available options. It is a proven quality product based on solid intercultural theory and learning principles. We are thrilled about our partnership and how it will help us take our intercultural learning activities to a next level.”
—Michael A. Brzesinski Dean, International Programs Office, Purdue University
How much time is needed to global up with the GCC?
The GCC is very flexible and can be implemented over different durations that best suit your needs and availability – in a span of anywhere from two weeks to one year.
Self-paced online video-based modules
7 to 9 hours to complete
Four 90-minute Facilitated Dialogue Sessions
6-8 hours total
Reflection, journaling and engaging with peers
Flexible based on individual needs
Customisable features allow you to lengthen the GCC programme to meet specific requirements (e.g. course credits or study abroad program duration)
Incorporate tikanga Māori
Add questions
Administer the Intercultural Development Inventory IDI assessment tool
Double time for Facilitated Dialogue Sessions
Discover AFS NZ's amazing Global Up programme offerings
The Global Up Teen programme is a one-of-a-kind, virtual programme, open to teens (aged 14-17) to develop key global skills for the emerging future and build bridges across cultures, all while becoming part of a truly global community. Global Up Teen features a closed, minors-only platform for connecting and sharing with other learners worldwide.
With the Global Up Educator programme, educators will learn to collaborate effectively across differences through the virtual interactive programme that requires no travel. The Global Up Educator teaches global competence and equips educators to foster global competence in their students using the UN SDGs and world-leading research.
