Course Title: Establish support for gender equity work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2023

Class Number: All

Class Section: All

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Course Code: HUSO5230

Course Title: Establish support for gender equity work

Important Information:


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School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C0048 - Course in Gender Equity

Course Contact: Jo Wallwork

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3983

Course Contact Email: mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 54

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

VU22770: Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to engage and garner commitment from stakeholders to support gender equity work, 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 negotiate and secure the support from stakeholders required to start, continue or enhance gender equity work.

It includes engaging stakeholders, identifying areas for developing their ability to support gender equity work and planning opportunities for stakeholders to support gender equity work.

This unit applies to those working in roles that work with internal or external stakeholders to contribute to or support gender equity initiatives in order to enhance the overall effectiveness of gender equity work. 

This unit applies to practitioners and professionals with varying degrees of responsibility working in roles that require an understanding of gender equity. This unit enhances the ability to establish stakeholder support for gender equity work within known work environments and work practices. 

This unit is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;

VU22772: Communicate effectively to gender equity stakeholders

VU22774: Explore gender equity policy and practice in the workplace


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VU22773 Establish support for gender equity work

Element:

1. Engage stakeholders

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Scope and identify stakeholders to support gender equity work.

1.2 Identify motivating factors for stakeholder engagement in gender equity work through appropriate consultation.

1.3 Communicate gender equity work to stakeholders.

1.4 Establish a shared commitment to gender equity work.

Element:

2. Assess stakeholder ability to support gender equity work

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify stakeholder ability to support gender equity work.

2.2 Identify opportunities for stakeholders to develop their ability to support gender equity work.

Element:

3. Plan stakeholder support for gender equity work

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Identify and agree on appropriate opportunities for stakeholders to support gender equity work.

3.2 Identify resources to support stakeholder engagement in gender equity work.

3.3 Negotiate and document action plan for supporting gender equity work.


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

In-class (campus-based and online classroom) activities:

  • teacher directed group activities/projects
  • peer teaching
  • group discussion
  • class activities to review discussions/lectures
  • role play activities
Out-of-class activities:
  • independent project-based work online and other research
  • independent study


Teaching Schedule


See below for dates and topics of sessions also modes (face-to-face on campus or online class) 

SESSION

Dates

Topics

Due dates

 1

Class on campus 22 June

9.30 - 4.30 pm

Being effective in your communication  

 2

Online class 28 June

5.30-8.30 pm

Preparing to establish stakeholder support   

 3

Online class  5 July

5.30-8.30 pm

Planning stakeholder engagement

 

 4

Online class 12 July

5.30-8.30 pm

Assessing stakeholder capability 

 

 5

Class on Campus  19 July

9.30 - 4.30 pm

 

Delivering gender equity messages   

 6

 

Class on Campus 20 July  

9.30 - 4.30 pm

Securing stakeholder support  

 

7

Online class  26 July

5.30-8.30 pm

Measuring and reflecting on engagement  
8

Online class  2 August

5.30-8.30 pm

Developing the communication strategy and plan  
 9

Class on campus  9 August

9.30 - 4.30 pm

Exploring the gender equity policy and practice environment  
 10

Class on campus 10 August 

9.30 - 4.30 pm

Reviewing the internal environment and sharing findings  
11

Online class  16 August

5.30-8.30 pm

Review and assessment work  
12

Online class  23 August

5.30-8.30 pm

Review and assessment work  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessments will include knowledge questions, a project, communication planning and policy review


Assessment Tasks

This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment.   To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher when you have completed the assessment tasks. You should refer to the assessment plan which is available on Canvas for details of each assessment task and for detailed assessment criteria.   Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions Assessment Task 2: Stakeholder engagement Assessment Task 3: Communication plan Assessment Task 4: Policy and practice review   You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills. A third (3) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.   Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are: CA: Competency Achieved NYC: Not Yet Competent DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment  


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available with the assessment tasks on Canvas.

Other Information

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