Building Bridges
About program
Building Bridges is a training resource for employers of refugees participating in our Given the Chance program. It gives managers, mentors and buddies the skills they need to successfully integrate refugees into their workplace.
Through many years of placing refugees into work we have found that awareness of the standards of work required is sometimes less than that of non-refugee workers. Also, some employers can have little understanding about cultural difference in the workplace and the effects of refugee experiences. Building Bridges gives employers the right tools and strategies to overcome these difficulties.
The program has successfully trained staff to work with refugees in organisations such as ANZ Banking Group, IOOF and Crown Casino.
Who is eligible?
Employers are eligible for Building Bridges if they have an employee in a Given the Chance work placement.
Features
Building Bridges offers:
- four training modules that look at refugee experiences, cultural differences and strategies to work with these issues
- a resource manual for managers, line managers and supervisors
- on-the-job learning tools to help create and review goals
- ongoing support for employers and managers
- training in career development and people skills for managers.
Partners
We acknowledge the following partners for their valuable contributions to Building Bridges:
ANZ Banking Group
IOOF
Contact us
Brotherhood of St Laurence
Building Bridges
Centre for Work and Learning
95 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy Vic. 3065
Phone: (03) 9288 9900
Email: gtc@nullbsl.org.au