Living in two worlds

Code-switching involves adjusting one’s
style of speech, appearance, behaviour, and expression in ways that will
optimise the comfort of others
in exchange for fair treatment, quality service, and employment opportunities.
– Harvard Business Review

Coined in the field of linguistics, “code-switching” originally meant switching between two languages. Since then, the concept has been broadened to refer to other aspects of cultural identity such as behaviour, mannerisms, clothing and appearance, and their underlying assumptions, perspectives and backstories.

Ultimately, code-switching is the effortful and often exhausting vigilance of fitting in, which so many people from minority cultures have to do on a daily basis in the workplace.

This insightful course reveals the labour of code-switching and how it impacts on staff performance, capacity and wellbeing at work. Regardless of their own cultural origins, participants will learn the extent to which they themselves code-switch and how it impacts self and others.

As a scheduled public training, this course will cover the experiences of Aboriginal, CaLD and other groups. Clients booking custom training may request their preferred focus.

Topics include:

Understanding code-switching
Examples and case studies
Diverse cultural perspectives
Impacts, risks and costs: at work and at home
Code-switching and wellbeing
Addressing code-switching in the workplace
What helps? Exploring solutions

This course includes:

Engaging, up-to-date materials.
Take-home resource package.
All-day catering and beverages - with dietary needs catered for.
Certificate of attendance.

PRICES

Standard | $325
Corporate and Government

Non-Profit/ Individuals | $220
Staff of non-profit organisations, micro-businesses with less than 5 staff and self-funded waged individuals

Concession | $150
Concession Card Holders paying as individuals

SCHOLARSHIPS

We offer a small number of scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to afford to attend. Scholarship recipients pay a nominal fee of $45 toward catering and materials. Click here to apply.

REFUND POLICY

Before you book, please click here to read our Refund Terms and Conditions and ensure you have understood the conditions listed under the heading
Public Training.

VENUE

Evolve WA
Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar
Level 1, 20 Southport Street
West Leederville WA 6007

Click here for further details regarding parking, transport and location.

Our venue is wheelchair accessible, including toilets. However, if you have any special access needs or would like any support or adaptations to make learning easier for you, please let us know.