Course Title: Communicate effectively with gender equity stakeholders
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C0048 Course in Gender Equity
Course Title: Communicate effectively with gender equity stakeholders
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 48
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HUSO5229 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2021 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HUSO5229 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face |
VE 2023 (All) |
Course Contact: Jo Wallwork
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3983
Course Contact Email: mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate gender equity key messages to a range of different stakeholders using an intersectional approach.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required to develop and deliver gender equity key messages in the workplace to a range of internal and external stakeholders, colleagues and other staff using an intersectional approach. The purpose of communication may be to inform, educate, influence or engage for action.
It includes preparing for communication, developing a communication plan, delivering gender equity key messages and reviewing and revising key messages. It includes planning for and responding to backlash and disclosures of family violence and/or harassment.
This unit applies to practitioners and professionals with varying degrees of responsibility working in roles that have a responsibility to communicate gender equity to stakeholders. This unit enhances the ability to communicate effectively to promote and engage people in gender equity work within known work environments and work practices.
This course is delivered an assessed in a cluster with;
VU22773: Establish support for gender equity work
VU22774: Explore gender equity policy and practice in the workplace
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
VU22770: Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22772 Communicate effectively with gender equity stakeholders |
Elements: |
1. Communicate gender equity key messages 2. Develop a gender equity communication plan 3. Prepare a gender equity communication strategy 4. Review and revise communication strategy and plan |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
Assessments will include knowledge questions, a project, communication planning and policy review