Course Title: Promote and respond to workplace diversity

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: EMPL5860C

Course Title: Promote and respond to workplace diversity

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5290 - Diploma of Education Support

Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838

Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Fiona Dean: Teacher
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
99254650

Nominal Hours: 45

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.

Course Description

This course describes the knowledge and skills required to value, promote and respond to diversity in the workplace. It enables the worker to identify and understand the role, benefits and challenges of diversity in their workplace, and to contribute to organisation diversity policies and processes
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCS506A Promote and respond to workplace diversity

Element:

1. Research diversity in the workplace

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative workplace diversity data
1.2 Identify and analyse potential benefits of diversity in relation to the workplace objectives
1.3 Share research outcomes with colleagues and include them in practice where appropriate

Element:

2. Promote an appreciation for diversity workplace

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Integrate principles of diversity into work duties in the workplace
2.2 Identify and adapt professional development opportunities to address the needs of a diverse workforce in accordance with diversity objectives and resource constraints
2.3 Generate a supportive workplace by valuing and promoting the benefits of a diverse workforce to those working in the workplace according to relevant policy
2.4 Identify and use diversity factors associated with clients and colleagues to address diversity objectives of the workplace
2.5 Value and encourage the experience of working with diverse clients and colleagues

Element:

3. Communicate within a diverse workplace

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Manage barriers to inclusivity to facilitate full participation of all members of the workplace and client group
3.2 Use a range of communication strategies to meet the diverse needs of individuals within the workplace
3.3 Implement tailored communication strategies for targeted individual and group needs
3.4 Identify and/or develop and use resources that facilitate effective communication in the workplace
3.5 Reflect upon use of communication strategies with regard to workplace diversity

Element:

4. Contribute to workplace diversity policies and procedures

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Develop diversity strategies in consultation with stakeholders including people from key target groups
4.2 Advocate for diversity strategies to be implemented in accordance with workplace
policies and procedures
4.3 Develop measures of effectiveness to evaluate the outcomes of workplace strategies, policies and procedures for diversity
4.4 Report upon workplace diversity strategies within
appropriate context


Learning Outcomes


Develop the knowledge and skills required to value, promote and respond to diversity in the workplace. It enables the worker to identify and understand the role, benefits and challenges of diversity in their workplace, and to contribute to organisation diversity policies and processes
 


Details of Learning Activities

The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Research assignments
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations


Teaching Schedule

Semester 1

Week 1-4
Theory – Anti-discrimination legislation and its requirements
Definitions of diversity within legislation
Diversity in the workplace
Direct and indirect discrimination
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide

Week 5-9
Theory – Equal Opportunity, equity and diversity principles
Principles and practices of cultural awareness and cross cultural communication
Cultural assumptions and their effects on behaviour and work practices
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Assignment 1 – Research/Q&A

Week 10-14
Theory– Ways to ensure effective and equitable activities to diverse clients
Barriers to inclusivity
Analysing workplace diversity information
Responding to workplace diversity in accordance with workplace objectives
Accessing and referencing workplace information relating to diversity
Discussion, Q&A activities

Week 15-18
Theory – Promoting diversity in the workplace
Integrating principles of diversity into work duties in the workplace
Integrating diversity into planned activities
Contributing to diversity planning in the workplace

Discussion, Q&A activities
Progress interview – Evidence guide, Assignment 1, Evidence of practical experience fostering and supporting an effective learning environment; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party

Semester 2
Week 1-4
Theory – Identifying and adapting professional development opportunities to promote diversity principles
Generating a supportive workplace by valuing and promoting the benefits of diversity
Applying own experiences of diversity to workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities

Week 5-9
Theory – Communicating within a diverse workplace
Managing barriers to inclusivity in the workplace


Discussion, Q&A activities

Assignment 2 – Research/Scenarios

Week 10-14
Theory– Reflecting on own practice
Discussion, Q&A activities

Folio - Presentation of folio (oral and written)

Week 15-18
Theory –
Discussion, Q&A activities

Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Assignment 1 and 2, Evidence of practical experience fostering and supporting an effective learning environment; e.g. Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Folio – Presentation (oral and written)


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.

An assessment policy summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers. Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures see http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment


Assessment Tasks

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.


Assessment Matrix

In Assessment matrix Booklet given to students at commencement of program.

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