Interkulturelle Kompetenz

Our interconnected world is characterised by cultural and social diversity. While this diversity creates valuable opportunities, it also introduces new challenges to everyday working life, particularly for healthcare professionals. Whether you are a nurse, doctor or therapist, being able to confidently deal with cultural diversity will enable you to collaborate more effectively with colleagues, patients and their families, and achieve greater success.

The two-day course on intercultural competence is designed for healthcare professionals – but also welcomes professionals working with multicultural clientele in international organisations or multidisciplinary teams. The course focuses on practical exercises and the sharing of successful experiences, from which all participants benefit.

Through practical, participant-centred learning, you will explore the fundamentals of intercultural competence and develop the skills needed for creative and effective communication and cooperation across cultural boundaries.

This short course is characterised by its practical orientation and variety of methods. It combines theoretical knowledge with options for intercultural action in practice and the exchange of experiences, challenges and best practices. The course is strongly oriented towards everyday work situations and the needs of the participants.

In a preparatory module available online in advance, you will independently learn the most important terms and theoretical aspects related to culture and intercultural competence.

During the two days of the course, you will reflect on your personal experiences, apply what you have learned in practical exercises and develop options for action in your everyday working life.
 

By the end of the course, you will recognise the value of cultural diversity and be equipped to handle multicultural situations creatively and effectively. You will be able to leverage cultural diversity as a resource and manage professional situations in a way that meets everyone's needs.

Cross-cultural communication: You will recognise cultural differences early on and facilitate positive dialogue.

Practical skills: You will develop bespoke strategies for your daily work situations.

Creative conflict resolution: You will transform misunderstandings in intercultural situations into opportunities.

Team and leadership skills: You will learn to integrate cultural aspects into your teamwork and leadership.
 

This course is designed for health professionals looking to enhance their practical and communication skills to leverage cultural and social diversity effectively and creatively in their daily work.

Professionals from other fields, such as migration/integration, research, tourism or administration, are also welcome.
 

The course is taught in German and requires fluency in German. Admission to the course requires completed vocational training or a university degree and two years of work experience.

Please apply using the online application form with the required documents.

Applications are considered in the order they are received. Once your application has been accepted, you will receive confirmation and an invoice for the course fees.

Course fee: CHF 980

The total course fee must be paid 4 weeks before the start of the course. This includes the registration fee of CHF 200, which is due at the time of registration in order to reserve a place. The course fee will not be refunded in the event of non-attendance.

Insurance is the responsibility of the participants. If there are not enough participants, the course can be cancelled up to 4 weeks before the start of the course. Swiss TPH cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred, such as travel or accommodation costs.

No scholarships are available for this course.