Course Title: Implement and monitor gender equity strategies
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2021
Course Code: HUSO5235
Course Title: Implement and monitor gender equity strategies
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C0048 - Course in Gender Equity
Course Contact: Bronwyn Tanti
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9079
Course Contact Email: bronwyn.tanti@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 42
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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 implement and monitor a gender equity strategy designed to contribute to sustainable gender equity in a work context.
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor the progress of a gender equity strategy which is aimed at challenging or addressing identified gender unequal norms, practices and structures within a work context.
It includes preparing for implementation, engaging stakeholders for planning and implementation, and undertaking monitoring activities to track the progress and sustainability of the gender equity strategy.
This unit applies to practitioners and professionals with varying degrees of responsibility working in roles that have a responsibility for contributing to gender equity. This unit enhances the ability to implement and monitor a gender equity strategy designed to contribute to sustainable gender equity within known work environments and work practices
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;
VU22775: Undertake a gender assessment
VU22776: Develop gender equity strategies
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22777 Implement and monitor gender equity strategies |
Element: |
1. Prepare for implementation |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify gender equity strategy to be implemented 1.2 Liaise with stakeholders to inform planning of the gender equity strategy 1.3 Develop an implementation plan, communication plan and monitoring framework 1.4 Confirm key stakeholder commitment to implementation of the gender equity strategy in accordance with plans. |
Element: |
2. Implement gender equity strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Implement the gender equity strategy in accordance with the implementation and communication plans 2.2 Seek feedback from stakeholders and undertake self-reflection on the implementation of the gender equity strategy. |
Element: |
3. Undertake monitoring activities |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Monitor progress against the implementation and communication plans in accordance with the monitoring framework. 3.2 Identify, document and action any adjustments required to meet implementation and communication objectives and to achieve sustainability of the gender equity strategy |
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
This course is delivered using a blended model. There are online readings and activities, an online class weekly with the facilitator and fortnightly face to face workshops to demonstrate skill.
Teaching Schedule
TBC
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
There are five assessments tasks in this cluster. They include knowledge questions, a gender assessment, development, implementation and monitoring a gender strategy and a reflective journal.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions
Assessment Task 2: Gender Assessment
Assessment Task 3: Gender strategy development
Assessment Task 4: Implement and monitor the strategy
Assessment Task 5: Reflective Journal
Assessment Matrix
Assessment matrix can be found in Canvas under the assignment section
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