Course description

Global majority role models, and how to use them in everyday life

Every child deserves to look at the world and see people like them doing brilliant things. In this course, you'll meet twenty real global majority role models, many of whom grew up in care themselves, and you'll learn simple ways to bring them into everyday life.

This interactive e-learning course has 5 short modules:

• Module 1: Why Role Models Matter
• Module 2: Role Models Who Know Care
• Module 3: Role Models Across the World
• Module 4: Using Role Models Every Day
• Module 5: Inspiration Without Pressure

It includes narration, practical scenarios and a final quiz of 12 questions (80% pass mark). You can learn at your own pace on any device, and you'll receive a certificate when you complete the course.

What will i learn?

• Explain why role models and 'mirrors' matter for global majority children in care
• Describe role models who have spoken about their own care, fostering or adoption
• Introduce role models from science, law, the arts, sport, business and activism
• Link role models to a child's own interests, heritage and goals
• Use books, visits, vision boards and local mentors in everyday life
• Share role models without pressure, tokenism or comparison

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