Course Title: Manage and promote diversity

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: BUSM7990C

Course Title: Manage and promote diversity

Important Information:

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

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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.  

 

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5345 - Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)

Course Contact: Melinda Brown

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4580

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

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.

 

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity

Element:

1. Research diversity in the workplace

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Collect and evaluate quantitative and qualitative workplace diversity data

1.2 Identify and analyse potential benefits of diversity in relation to the workplace objectives

1.3 Analyse how current diversity practice matches workplace objectives

Element:

2. Foster diversity

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Provide a role model for others through individual behaviour that demonstrates respect for diversity

2.2 Assist and coach colleagues in ways of accepting diversity in relation to both colleagues and clients

2.3 Develop work practices and undertake planning in a manner that shows respect for workplace diversity

2.4 Identify and adapt professional development opportunities to address the needs of a diverse workforce

2.5 Generate a supportive workplace by valuing and promoting the benefits of a diverse workforce to those working in the workplace according to relevant policy

2.6 Identify and use diversity factors associated with clients and colleagues to address diversity objectives of the workplace

2.7 Value and encourage collaboration and the experience of working with diverse clients and colleagues

Element:

3. Adapt communication strategies

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Use communication strategies to meet the diverse needs of individuals within the workplace

3.2 Implement tailored communication strategies for targeted individual and group needs

3.3 Identify and/or develop and use resources that facilitate effective communication in the workplace

3.4 Reflect on use of communication strategies with regard to workplace diversity and identify potential improvements

Element:

4. Contribute to workplace diversity policies and procedures

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Develop and document 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 for evaluating the outcomes of workplace strategies, policies and procedures for diversity

4.4 Report on workplace diversity strategies within appropriate context

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.


Details of Learning Activities

This course has a blended delivery.  Classes are delivered face to face with some online sessions. Learning activities may include:

  • practical demonstrations
  • online Discussion Forums, Groupwork and Quizzes
  • analysis/critique of relevant reading material
  • workshops, group discussion
  • group activities/projects
  • peer learning
  • guest lecture/presentation
  • research activities
  • independent project based work
  • group activities/projects
  • simulated workplace activities


Teaching Schedule

Course Schedule 

Manage and promote diversity Semester 1: 2023

 

Week

Topic

Assignment due date

Week 1

Understanding and researching diversity (Face to Face)

  • Diversity in Australia and the legal and ethical framework
  • Exploring different aspects and the benefits of diversity
  • Collecting and analysing diversity data to determine diversity performance and practices against objectives
  

Week 2

Fostering diversity (ONLINE)

  • Role modelling respect for diversity
  • Coaching and mentoring coaches in ways of accepting diversity
  • Making sure work practices show respect for diversity
  • Prepare and commence assessment task 1 in class
  

Week 3

Promoting diversity (Face to Face)

  • Generating a supportive environment and encouraging collaboration
  • Identifying and using diversity factors associated with clients and colleagues to address diversity objectives
  • Prepare and commence assessment task 2 in class
  

Week 4

Adapting communication strategies  (ONLINE)

  • Developing and implementing strategies to meet diverse individual and group needs
  • Accessing or developing resources to facilitate effective communications
  • Reflecting on and improving communication strategies
  •  
 Assessment 1.

Week 5

Contributing to diversity policies and procedures (Face to Face)

  • Developing policies and procedures
  • Developing strategies to meet diversity objectives
  • Implementing policies, procedures/guidelines and integration into work practices
  • finalise assessment task 2 in class
  •  
  •  
  

Week 6

Evaluating and reporting outcomes (Face to Face)

  • Evaluating diversity outcomes
  • Reporting diversity outcomes
  • Student Presentations
  • Prepare and commence assessment task 3 in class

Unit review and evaluation

 Assessment 2:

Week 7 

(ONLINE) No formal Class -  Time for Individual  student appointments and make up tasks if needed

 Assessment 3.

Course Schedule may change at teachers discretion*


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


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.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1 - Report on organisational diversity objectives

Assessment Task 2: Promote and foster diversity in the workplace demonstrates students ability to contribute to the development of workplace diversity policies and guidelines to foster and promote inclusive work practices.

Assignment Task 3: Short Answer/Knowledge Questions. The objective of this assessment task, is to help consolidate what you have learned during the course and to determine knowledge and skills in relation to managing and promoting diversity in the workplace.  


Assessment Matrix

A marking rubric for each assessment task is located on Canvas.

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students

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