Responding to CALD learners: cultural diversity in action

This resource has been developed to support the delivery by Learn Local organisations of quality education and training to people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. The resource contains: (1) a framework of good practice with strategies for achieving and maintaining a whole of organisation approach to CALD learners; (2) an exploration of the good practice principles of Engagement, Supportive Learning Environments and Supported Pathways; (3) case studies of Learn Local practice illustrating the good practice principles; (4) a guide to implementing collaborative action research to improve decision-making and achieve whole of organisation change; (5) extracts from the collaborative action research undertaken by Learn Local organisations to investigate aspects of the good practice principles; (6) key messages and insights from the action research projects together with suggestions for professional development and further capacity building; (7) a guide to resources to support professional development, planning and the delivery of services to CALD learners; and (8) an exploration of the increasing cultural and linguistic diversity in Victoria, which provides context for the framework and the action research.

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