New Suite of AFS Global Competence Programs to Support Higher Ed Institutions, Companies and Students
At a time when understanding others is more important than ever but social distancing measures remain in place worldwide, AFS…
Global Competence
Critical Thinking, Empathy and Responsible Collaboration Need More Focus in Education
“Global Citizenship Education is a powerful approach in education that can empower people to recover from crises and transform their…
AFS Global Competence Certificate Recognized as PIEoneer of the Year Finalist
The AFS Global Competence Certificate (GCC) Special Edition was a finalist for the PIEoneer of the Year Awards – a…
Intercultural Competence Increasingly Important in the Post-Covid World
“COVID-19 has illuminated vast inequalities in society and illustrated societal divides even more starkly. It is therefore incumbent to increase…
Students Should Learn Life Skills, Behaviors and Attitudes in Schools
“The curriculum must change. It’s time to position non-formal education and learning properly within the life of every school. Knowledge…
Virtual Exchange Supports Global Competence Development During Covid-19
“The COVID-19 pandemic has left no area of education untouched. It has also highlighted two things – the necessity of…
How to Foster Global Competence Online: A Facilitator’s Perspective
“They were really new to intercultural learning and they loved it! They had so much to share, it made them…
The Next Generation of STEM Leaders Will Be Global
110 students receive scholarships to start their STEM and global competence education this July The bp Global STEM Academies, full…
Education New Zealand Endorses the AFS Global Competence Certificate
AFS Intercultural Programs is proud to partner with Education New Zealand (ENZ) to deliver a customized version of the AFS…