The AFS Global Competence Certificate and the GCC-at-home accomplish intercultural and inclusion-skills development through a series of engaging short animated videos, coupled with student discussion forums for deeper reflection, punctuated by guided group facilitation of learning at regular intervals.  Using the original GCC with short-term or semester-long study abroad has been shown to improve group intercultural competence by amounts ranging from one-half an intercultural development stage (8 points) to one full stage of development (15 points). Each is built to guide learners through Vande Berg's four phases of intercultural growth:

• Developing Self-Awareness
• Developing Other Awareness
• Developing Emotional Resilience around difference
• Building Bridging Skills