Tutor Training: Foundations of Tutoring Forcibly Displaced Youth
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Short Summary:
This course prepares tutors to create sessions that are safe, empowering, and productive for youth affected by forced displacement. Participants will explore both the challenges these students may face and the strengths they bring. Through real tutoring examples, reflection, and evidence-informed practices, tutors will build practical skills to deliver responsive, high-impact support tailored to the needs of forcibly displaced youth.
Course short name:
Tutor Training Foundations
Certificate custom text: Awarded for the successful completion of 4 hours of instruction.
Hide course from catalogue: No
Topic: Technical Sectors
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Technical Sectors: Education, Psychosocial and psychological first aid
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Language: English
Format: Online self-directed
Provider: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Region: Global
Compatibility: Tablet, Smartphone
Welcome to Foundations of Tutoring Forcibly Displaced Youth
This self-paced course introduces tutors to a structured, trauma-informed approach designed to support youth affected by forced displacement. Participants will deepen their understanding of how displacement, stress, and resettlement shape learning, behavior, and engagement. Through practical strategies and real-world examples, tutors will learn how to create supportive learning environments that strengthen safety, belonging, and academic growth in contexts of resettlement and integration.
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Is this course for me? |
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| Teachers and other in-school and out-of-school time educators and youth development practitioners, supervisors, directors, and administrators will all benefit from this course. | |
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How will I benefit from this course? |
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How long will it take? |
| The minimum expected time to complete this course is 2-4 hours. As a self-paced experience, you may pause at any time and return when it fits your schedule. Your progress will be saved, allowing you to move through the content at a pace that supports your learning and reflection. | |
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How do I get started? |
| Scroll to the top of the page and click on the 'I agree - Join Course' button. This will take you through to the course content. |
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This course was created and is administered by the International Rescue Committee(IRC). By joining this course you are consenting to the IRC being given access to your Kaya profile information, including your name and email address, so that they can provide the course. This may require them to contact you. Your data will be anonymised before it is used for any analysis or reporting purposes. If you have any questions about this, please email Learning@rescue.org.