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Career Development Workshop for International Students

Dr Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh, LaTrobe University Career Development Workshop is an evidence-based, first-of-its-kind innovative program offered exclusively to international students not only in Australia but worldwide to create career planning awareness. We co-designed workshop materials (slides, workbook) industry practitioners and consists of interactive activities covering content such as: developing career goals understanding professional andContinueContinue reading “Career Development Workshop for International Students”

Are Top Tips Really Tip Top?

Rhiannon Eley Introduction In multicultural education, “top tips” for teaching international students have gained popularity among educators. While often well-intentioned, these lists risk reinforcing a deficit narrative—one that frames international students as problematic rather than valued contributors to the learning environment. This post unpacks the implications of this approach and explores alternative strategies that promoteContinueContinue reading “Are Top Tips Really Tip Top?”

The importance of personalised and tailored mentoring for international students in the UK

by Jacob Finney – Course Lead for Social Work (MA) University of Staffordshire A significant number of international students are adversely affected by a range of socio-economic and related factors, including poverty, insecure housing, both overt and covert racism, language barriers, separation from immediate and extended family, and cultural and educational adjustments (Collins et al.,ContinueContinue reading “The importance of personalised and tailored mentoring for international students in the UK”