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 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.
Unit nominal hours are 48 hours.
Prerequisite requirements
VU22770 Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work
Product details
This package includes all teaching materials required to deliver and assess the unit as a standalone unit, including.
Curriculum Document Sections A and B
Implementation Guide and Curriculum Document Section C – Unit of Competency
Sample Training & Assessment Strategy (full course)
RPL Tool (full course)
Assessment Guides
- VU22772 Assessment Mapping
- VU22772 Assessment sign off sheet
- VU22772 AT1 Assessor Guide
- VU22772 AT2 Assessor Guide
- VU22772 AT3 Assessor Guide
- VU22772 AT4 Assessor Guide
Session 1
- VU22772 Session 1 plan
- VU22772 Session 1 slides
- VU22772 Activity 1.2b Stereotypes and language worksheet
- VU22772 Activity 1.4 Case study worksheet
Session 2
- VU22772 Session 2 plan
- VU22772 Session 2 slides
- VU22772 Activity 2.1b Case study worksheet
- VU22772 Activity 2.2 Case study worksheet
- VU22772 Activity 2.3a Identify target audiences worksheet
- VU22772 Activity 2.3b Case study worksheet
Session 3
- VU22772 Session 3 plan
- VU22772 Session 3 slides
- VU22772 Activity 2.5b Case study worksheet
Session 4
- VU22772 Session 4 plan
- VU22772 Session 4 slides
- VU22772 Activity 3.1 Case study worksheet
- VU22772 Activity 3.2 Respond to resistance
Session 5
- VU22772 Session 5 plan
- VU22772 Session 5 slides
- VU22772 Activity 4.1 Case study worksheet
Session 6
- VU22772 Session 6 plan
- VU22772 Session 6 slides
- VU22772 Activity 5.1 Self-care worksheet
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.
Learning Resources are available for this unit including Learner Guide, Mapping Document and Glossary of Terms.
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 teaching resources.
The teaching resources will be provided as a zipped file with a suite of Microsoft Word documents, PDFs and PowerPoints, all teaching resources are fully editable.
Further information
For further information on this Unit of Competency or the Course in Gender Equity please email training@whv.org.au.