Career transition for skilled migrants

Turning qualifications and experience from home into work in a new country.

Level

Foundations

Who it is for

Newcomers with professional training, and the mentors who help them.

Format

Online cohort over six weeks, with mentor sessions.

About 18 hours. Hours are an estimate.

Before you start

• Working knowledge of the host country's language is helpful, not required.

What you will be able to do

• Map your qualification to the host country's recognition route.
• Write a CV and profile in the host country's conventions.
• Plan a route through bridging courses, licensing or a related role.
• Build a small professional network, including a mentor.

Modules

1. Where you stand. Skills, documents and the work you want.
2. Recognition of qualifications. How recognition works and who decides.
3. CVs, profiles and cover letters. Local conventions, translated titles and gaps.
4. Interviews and workplace culture. What employers ask, and what they mean.
5. Bridging, licensing and side doors. Routes for regulated and unregulated professions.
6. Networks and mentors. Finding a mentor and being one later.

Assessment

A personal transition plan reviewed by a mentor.

Status

Draft outline for scholarly review. The lessons, readings and questions are in preparation. Completion is recorded; nothing is accredited.

This course is shared by IDCDC and KCO. Course codes: IDCDC-WRK-01 (IDCDC) and KCO-WRK-01 (KCO).