Course Title: Manage and promote diversity

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5345 Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)

Course Title: Manage and promote diversity

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

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.

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUSM7990C	City Campus	TAFE	365T Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face	Term1 2017, Term1 2018, Term1 2019
BUSM7990C	City Campus	TAFE	375T Vocational Design and Social Context	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2020, Term1 2021
BUSM7990C	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2022, Term2 2022, Term1 2023

Course Contact: Melinda Brown

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4580

Course Contact Email: Melinda.Brown@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and promote diversity in the workplace, and to contribute to the planning of diversity policies and procedures. This may apply to internal work practices or external service delivery.

This course applies to individuals working in any type of leadership role across all industry sectors.

 

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
Elements:	1. Research diversity in the workplace 2. Foster diversity 3. Adapt communication strategies 4. Contribute to workplace diversity policies and procedures

Learning Outcomes

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

Overview of Assessment

Assessment task 1: Report

Assessment task 2: Workplace Diversity Plan 

Assessment task 3: Short Answer Questions 

You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills. A third (3rd) 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.