CLOSING THE GAP THROUGH EDUCATION
The Centre for Cultural Competence Australia (CCCA) is an organisation dedicated to the training and development of individuals and organisations in the field of ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competence’.
Founded by professionals and experts within the fields of Indigenous Research & Development; technology; and communications the Centre for Cultural Competence Australia is committed to building the cultural competence of individuals, service providers, organisations, and state and federal departments.
THE KNOWLEDGE GAP
The biggest gap that still remains between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians is the cultural gap which exists due to a lack of education, knowledge and understanding.
Australia cannot close the gap until non-Indigenous Australians increase their understanding of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander cultures and develop the skills to become culturally competent at both a personal and professional level.
CCCA’S VISION
To create a Culturally Competent Australia.
A POWERFUL NEW RESOURCE
CCCA has developed its courses in collaboration with some of Australia’s leading Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics and professionals, with extensive experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and in Indigenous contexts. CCCA engaged The Echidna Group, a specialist Indigenous research consultancy to facilitate the development of the core course content.
The courses are designed to provide individuals with a foundation of knowledge about the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia, their cultures, and the effects of colonisation and government policies and practices.
This foundation of knowledge can then serve as the basis for the development of skills to enable effective and appropriate communication and engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the nation with the assistance of further training activities.
COMPETENCE BASED TRAINING
All CCCA courses are competence based as opposed to outdated awareness models. This means that each course has been developed on core competencies that have been recognised and accredited by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
ACCREDITED COURSES
CCCA courses are accredited by TAFE, as well as other Australian peak bodies and associations such as the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Please visit www.ccca.com.au/accreditations for a complete list.
ONLINE DELIVERY
CCCA courses are delivered online, providing a flexible learning platform for individuals and organisations. Courses typically take between 7-10 hours to complete, but individuals can complete the training at their own pace.
The courses have been developed in a linear structure to ensure an engaging one on one user experience, which combined with the competency based approach deliver guaranteed learning outcomes.