The Course in Gender Equity is Australia’s first accredited gender equity training program. The Course will equip individuals with the knowledge, skills and solutions to engage in gender equity work and identify and address gender equality issues in the workplace.
Gender inequality is a recognised social issue in Australia, as evidenced by the plethora of national, state and local strategies, plans and legal instruments developed to address it at its core.
The Course in Gender Equity has been accredited under Part 4.4 and 4.6 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 with the Victorian Registration & Qualifications Authority (VRQA), accreditation period 1 Aug 2019 to 31 July 2024.
The Course was developed with the support of the Victorian Government.
The Victorian TAFE network and Community Based Adult Education Provider’s that hold a Victorian Government Contract can access these resources direct from the Victorian Department of Education & Training, email training@whv.org.au to find out more.
Unit overview
This unit from the Course in Gender Equity supports the attainment of skills and knowledge to review internal workplace policies and procedures applicable to a work context against the external environment, from a gender equity perspective.
It includes scoping the legislation, regulation and workplace standards environment of gender equity policy and practice and then reviewing internal policy and practice applicable to a work context to identify gaps and next steps for incorporating gender equity in the workplace. It also reviews how other policies relating to equity and inclusion may intersect with gender equity policy and practice applicable to a work context.
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 analyse workplace policy and practice environment within known work environments.
Unit nominal hours are 18 hours.
Prerequisite requirements
VU22770 Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work
Product details
This package includes learning resources required to deliver the unit as a standalone unit, including.
- Learner Guide
- Learner Guide Glossary of Terms
- Learner Guide Mapping Document
- Gender Equity Style Guideline Licensee Instructions
Additional resources to support delivery
A Virtual Workplace is available as a SCORM package to enhance delivery of the Course in Gender Equity and is used to support workplace application of concepts and practices.
Teaching Resources are available for this unit, including:
- Curriculum Document Sections A and B
- Implementation Guide and Curriculum Document Section C – Unit of Competency
- Sample Training & Assessment Strategy
- RPL Tool
- Assessment Guides, Tools and Mapping Documents
- Session Plans, handouts and activities
- Gender Equity Style Guideline Licensee Instructions
WHV recommends that Teaching gender equity: a toolkit for teaching gender equity units of competency is read by trainers delivering this unit.
Bonus
2022 Course update, to reflect new changes to the evidence base and actions required to update resources to support this new evidence.
Download details
Following payment, a link will be made available and emailed to the purchaser with details on how to download the learning resources.
The learning resources will be provided as a zipped file with a suite of Microsoft Word documents and PDFs. Learner Guides are not editable.
Further information
For further information on this Unit of Competency or the Course in Gender Equity please email training@whv.org.au.