Gender and Disability
Associated Courses
$50.00
This short course explores the skills and knowledge required to increase your ability to undertake gender and disability equitable practice. It covers key information underpinning gender and disability equitable practice; how to identify gender and disability inequity and its impacts; and how to take action to promote gender and disability equality.
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- identify the key concepts underpinning gender and disability equitable practice
- recognise the impacts of gender and disability inequality
- identify gender and disability inequitable norms, practices and structures
- identify opportunities for gender and disability equitable practice.
The purpose of gender and disability equity work is to create more equal opportunities and outcomes for women, men, and gender diverse people regardless of their abilities. This short course looks at gender and disability inequality, its impact, and what you can do to foster gender and disability equitable practices in your workplace and community.
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- identify the key concepts underpinning gender and disability equitable practice
- recognise the impacts of gender and disability inequality
- identify gender and disability inequitable norms, practices and structures
- identify opportunities for gender and disability equitable practice.
Modules
This short course has three modules followed by a final assessment:
- Module 1: Gender and disability equitable practice
- Module 2: Gender and disability inequality
- Module 3: Opportunities for equitable practice
- Assessment
Time and assessment
This short course will take approximately two hours to complete.
There are a number of practice activities at the end of each module to help you check your knowledge.
You will only be assessed at the end of the course. For this final assessment, you have an unlimited number of attempts, but you must score 80% to complete this course.
On completion of this short course a digital badge will be issued. A digital badge is an authenticated, online representation of the knowledge acquired and can be shared via a range of online platforms.
Why do this course
The 2015 Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence looked at the causes and issues of family violence. It revealed that family violence is a gendered crime, as 75% of victims are women. Gender inequality is at the core of violence against women and is a serious social issue in Australia. A number of new gender equity strategies and policies have been developed to address this issue.
Workplace gender equity is crucial for today’s workplace. Gender equality boosts productivity, innovation and performance in all industries. It improves workplace conditions and supports all employees to fully participate in the workforce and achieve their career aspirations.
Why do a Microcredential?
The Gender Equity Microcredentials are online credentials that have been developed by industry for industry, ensuring their relevance to the professional development needs of the emerging workforce contributing to gender equality in the workplace. The Microcredentials are suitable for any person whose work role requires them to have an understanding and awareness of gender equity in the workplace.
This short course has been developed in conjunction with Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV).