Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

About the course:

As individuals and Organisations extend their understanding of what makes society and businesses cohesive and productive, the value of diversity and having an inclusive culture is increasing. 
As we move into a ‘new world of work’, this course will take you through what diversity, equity and inclusion is and why it is important. Through deep diving into types of discrimination and diversity topics, it will also challenge your existing perceptions. It will help open you up to your own conscious and unconscious biases and help broaden your mindset so you can gain a deeper understanding of the challenges some groups face. At the end of this course you will have learned how to identify discrimination and the value a diverse group of people bring, alongside what you can do to support inclusivity.

This course not only builds solid knowledge of concepts in the learner, it is also structured to progressively build real skills through application-based activities promoting deliberate practice within the learner's unique context supported by reflection and course-correction as required. There is no doubt that every learner and sponsoring organisations (if applicable) will gain true ROI and see a measurable increase in learner's understanding and application of Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity principles.

Structure:

This course comprises of 5 modules of learning, followed by the completion of a 5 week goal and Final Assessment to qualify for your micro-credential. Please see below a module-by-module breakdown of what you will learn in this course.

Module 1: Context and Introduction: What is diversity, equity and inclusion and why is it important. An overview of discrimination, prejudice and bias across the world and in Australia.

Module 2: Diversity, equity and inclusion deep dive part 1: The impact of sterotypes and bias across various groups of people, including racial discrimination, sexual discrimination, and intersectionality.

Module 3: Diversity, equity and inclusion deep dive part 1: The impact of sterotypes and bias across various groups of people, including disability discrimination, weight discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination and discrimination in the workplace.

Module 4: Fostering inclusivity and belonging: the challenges of changing social dynamics, reducing prejudice, health and wellbeing, advocacy and courageous conversations.

Module 5: You will revisit key signposts in the course and bring to life some of the activities you have been participating in over the past 4 weeks. A final assessment will be held this week which will support you towards gaining the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion micro-credential.

Assessments:

1. Formative Assessments throughout the course, functioning as knowledge checks.
2. Summative Assessment at the end of course.

Learning outcomes:

1. Understand what diversity, equity and inclusion is and why it is important, alongside the impacts of a diverse society across the world and in Australia.
2. Identify the different types of discrimination, prejudice and bias and how it manifests within race, sex, and intersectionality 
3. Identify the different types of discrimination, prejudice and bias and how it manifests within disability, weight, age, religion, and in the workplace 
4. The impacts of discrimination on health and wellbeing. Understanding how prejudice and discrimination can be addressed and reduced, and how you can foster an environment of inclusivity and belonging

Career outcomes:

Greater employability across sectors and organisations- Diversity, equity and inclusion is highly valued, sought-after knowledge that can help foster cultural change across an organisation to improve productivity.

Other Information

Delivery: Online

Duration: 25 Hours

No Prior Learning Requirement

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