C0048 - Course in Gender Equity
Plan: C0048 - Course in Gender Equity
Campus: City Campus
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Course in Gender Equity
Qualification national code: 22521VIC
Nominal hours: 294
Career: TAFE
Duration: 1 Semester
Location: Onshore. City Campus
Owning school: Social Care and Health (535T)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/college-of-vocational-education
Partnered offering / Corporate client: Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
CRICOS code:
Top of pagePurpose of the Program
Units of competency in gender equity will be a critical part of workforce capability-building in PVAW and will support the implementation of the Victorian Government's new prevention strategy, Free from Violence: Victoria's strategy to prevent family violence and all forms of violence against women (May 2017) and Building from Strength: the 10-Year Industry Plan for Family Violence Prevention and Response (December 2017).
The units have broader relevance to a range of fields that would realise social and economic benefits from expertise in the application of gender equity strategies. They will contribute to the implementation of Safe and Strong: A Victorian Gender Equality Strategy (December 2016), by building workforce capacity to implement the founding reforms identified in the Strategy, such as gender auditing, gender budgeting, gender ethical procurement and supporting workplaces, community services, schools and child care services, health services, sporting clubs, arts organisations and other key settings to implement gender equitable workplace/organisational practices.
Evidence shows that for gender equity and prevention of violence efforts to work they must take place across all the settings where people live, work and play. This requires a workforce that is both varied and dispersed. It encompasses both specialist workers who lead and coordinate work in gender equity/PVAW, and generalist workers in priority settings who undertake or partner in gender equity/ PVAW activities.
In addition, the radical transformation of the disability service system being driven by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has rapidly increased the number of disability providers, demanding new skills and new ways of working, with a focus on active support to facilitate inclusion and independence for people with disability. The ability to deliver gender equitable and responsive support to clients is imperative for this workforce.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
Completion of the Course in Gender Equity could provide a potential pathway into:
- Vocational education studies across a range of industries and sectors e.g. Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services or a Diploma of Human Resources Management
- Higher education Gender Studies Programs.
There are no formal pathways or articulation arrangements for this course at the time of publication.
Top of pageEntrance requirements
Academic entry requirements: There are no minimum academic requirements.
Prerequisites: None.
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
Led by Women’s Health Victoria (WHV), Adult Community Education Victoria (ACEVic), RMIT University (RMIT) and Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV), and supported by Coonara Community House, Yarrawonga Neighbourhood House, Knox City Council and Monash University Faculty of Education, this course in gender equity was designed to meet the industry needs of the current and emerging workforces in gender equity and primary prevention of violence against women (PVAW).
The Royal Commission into Family Violence recognised that there is a shortage of trained, skilled professionals to meet the demand required to implement effective, wide-reaching PVAW initiatives across the state, and recommended that accredited training be developed to meet industry needs in prevention (Recommendation 188).
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
As a student enrolled in a program at RMIT University you can access the extensive services, facilities and study space provided by the Library. You can access books, journals and other course related materials, such as DVDs, past exams, newspapers and e-books. Through our document delivery service you can also request items from any library in the world.
Computers for study are available at every Library site, where you can access the Internet, myRMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit) or Library e-resources. If you have a laptop you can access the RMIT University wireless network in the Library. Library staff can show you how to find information for your assignments or you can work through web-based tutorials or use our online Ask a Librarian service. The Library is continually expanding our electronic collections to make it easier for you to get the information you need when you need it. All RMIT University students have unlimited access to quality electronic resources such as, e-books, e-journals and newspapers.
You can find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library
Online learning tools and content
You can access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses at myRMIT www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit
Services available to you as a student at RMIT University
RMIT University provides you with a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and well being so you can achieve your study and career goals.
Services are face to face and online, assisting with:
- transition to tertiary study and learning
- study skills and academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences, if relevant.
- enabling assistance if you have a disability, long term medical condition or other form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning.
- career development and employment
- living and well being (including advice on health, housing and financial matters).
- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad.
- opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance.
We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
You can find more information at www.rmit.edu.au/students
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