Training

Intercultural Effectiveness Training (IET)

The Intercultural Effectiveness Training is an interactive multi-media training programme that trainees can follow individually or in groups. The aim of the programme is to enhance students' competencies to deal with persons of other cultures. Although the programme can be carried out individually, the training is considerably more effective if it takes place in a group.

The IET consists of 28 situations with frequently occurring intercultural problems. Participants indicate how they would react (click play to see an example). On the basis of their pattern of reactions, trainees receive individual scores on openmindedness, cultural empathy and social initiative. These are three key intercultural competencies. In addition, they are informed about their general level of intercultural effectiveness. Furthermore, they receive an extended explanation about how they could effectively deal with the the intercultural problems presented. The explanation should preferably be discussed in small groups.

There are two versions:

• The IET International. This programme is aimed at people who are working abroad or planning to do so.

• The IET Cultural Diversity. This programme is aimed at people who professionally have to deal with persons of a different cultural background. The programme will be available in English shortly.