Up-Skilling Programme for Migrant Support Workers and Adult Educators
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MODULE 1. FOUNDATIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION
Introduction -
Lesson 1. Foundations of mental health education and literacy
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Lesson 2. The role of adult educators in promoting mental health awareness
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Lesson 3. Integrating mental health into adult learning
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Lesson 4. Developing emotional intelligence and self-reflection
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Lesson 5. Summary
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MODULE 2. UNDERSTANDING THE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEESIntroduction
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Lesson 1. Causes of mental health concerns among migrants and refugees
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Lesson 2. Culturally influenced concepts of health and illness
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Lesson 3. Key competencies: Emotional intelligence and cultural understanding
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Lesson 4. Creating a psychologically supportive and safe environment
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MODULE 3. EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATIONIntroduction
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Lesson 1. What Makes Mental Health Education Different?
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Lesson 2. Safe and Respectful Communication
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Lesson 3. Practical Teaching Strategies for Mental Health Education
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Lesson 4. Planning, Delivering and Evaluating a Mini Session
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Lesson 5. Summary
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Lesson 6. Self-assessment quiz1 Quiz
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MODULE 4. CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATIONIntroduction
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Lesson 1. Introduction to Cultural Competence
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Lesson 2. Cultural perspectives and assumptions
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Lesson 3. Evidence from research
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Lesson 4. Conclusion
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Lesson 5. Summary
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Lesson 6. Self-assessment quiz1 Quiz
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MODULE 5. FACILITATION SKILLS FOR SENSITIVE TOPICSIntroduction
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Lesson 1. Principles & Techniques of Facilitation
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Lesson 2. Group Dynamics & Emotional Impact
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Lesson 3. Applied Facilitation Practice
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Lesson 4. Peer Exchange & Reflection
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MODULE 6. ADAPTING CONTENT FOR DIVERSE LEARNERSIntroduction
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Lesson 1. Foundations of Inclusive Learning
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Lesson 2. Barriers to Learning
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Lesson 3. Inclusive Design in Practice
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Lesson 4. Practical Content Adaptation
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Lesson 5. Summary
Learning Objectives
In module 6 you will learn to:
• Understand the principles of inclusive learning in adult education.
• Recognise the specific learning needs of migrant and refugee learners.
• Identify linguistic, cultural, emotional, and structural barriers to learning.
• Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to mental health education content.
• Adapt learning materials to different literacy levels and learning preferences.
• Design accessible, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed learning resources.
• Offer multiple ways for learners to engage with content and express understanding.
Learning Outcomes
After attending this training module, you will be able to:
Outcomes
• Understand the principles of inclusive learning in adult education
• Recognise the learning needs and challenges of migrant and refugee learners
• Identify key barriers to access and participation in mental health education
Competences
• Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to the design of learning content
• Integrate accessibility, cultural sensitivity, and trauma-informed approaches
• Support diverse learners through inclusive pedagogical practices
Skills
• Adapt learning materials to different literacy levels and learning preferences
• Transform text-based content into visual, audio, and multimodal formats
• Design learning activities that allow multiple forms of engagement and expression