Course Title: Communicate effectively with gender equity stakeholders
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2021
Course Code: HUSO5229
Course Title: Communicate effectively with gender equity stakeholders
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C0048 - Course in Gender Equity
Course Contact: Bronwyn Tanti
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9079
Course Contact Email: bronwyn.tanti@rmit.edu.au
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Nominal Hours: 48
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
VU22770: Develop a gender lens to support gender equity work.
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate gender equity key messages to a range of different stakeholders using an intersectional approach.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
This unit 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.
This course is delivered an assessed in a cluster with;
VU22773: Establish support for gender equity work
VU22774: Explore gender equity policy and practice in the workplace
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22772 Communicate effectively with gender equity stakeholders |
Element: |
1. Communicate gender equity key messages |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify target audience/s, communication objectives and desired outcomes. 1.2 Consult stakeholders to confirm and clarify communication objectives. 1.3 Gather data and evidence in support of communication objectives. 1.4 Document a gender equity communication strategy |
Element: |
2. Develop a gender equity communication plan |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify motivating factors for the target audience to engage in gender equity work to inform the development of a gender equity communication plan 2.2 Tailor gender equity key messages in accordance with the evidence base and the motivating factors of the target audience. 2.3 Identify appropriate delivery methods, with consideration to access and equity of target audience 2.4 Identify and plan for potential resistance and backlash to gender equity key messages. 2.5 Plan for how to respond appropriately to potential disclosures that may occur following delivery of key messages. |
Element: |
3. Prepare a gender equity communication strategy |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Use effective approaches to communicate gender equity key messages 3.2 Respond to feedback, resistance and backlash to gender equity key messages. 3.3 Respond appropriately to disclosures following delivery of gender equity key messages. |
Element: |
4. Review and revise communication strategy and plan |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Critically reflect on effectiveness of communication plan to achieve communication strategy objectives and desired outcomes 4.2 Identify opportunities for continuous improvement |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course is delivered using a blended model. There are online readings and activities, an online class weekly with the facilitator and fortnightly face to face workshops to demonstrate skill.
Teaching Schedule
TBC
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessments will include knowledge questions, a project, communication planning and policy review
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions
Assessment Task 2: Stakeholder engagement project
Assessment Task 3: Communication Plan
Assessment Task 4: Policy and Practice Review
Assessment Matrix
Assessment matrix can be found in canvas in the assignment section
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