Access and Equity Policy

MW Training Consultants will endeavour to meet the needs of individual students through the integration of access and equity guidelines. We will endeavour to ensure that equity principles for all people are implemented through the fair allocation of resources and the right to equal opportunity without discrimination. MW Training Consultants will endeavour to increase opportunities for people to participate in their training programs delivered within the Vocational Education and training system. We will endeavour to provide training programs that consider the needs of all people within the community.

Staff Responsibilities for Access and Equity

Put simply, access and equity in training is about making sure that no person or group is disadvantaged in accessing training because of things like their age, race, religion, sex, marital status etc. Staff of MW Training Consultants has developed all policies and procedures keeping in mind the principles of access and equity. These include enrolment and recruiting / selection standards.
All members of staff receive an induction into the organisation and are made fully aware of the organisation’s access and equity policy and ensure that it is inclusively followed in everyday duties within the RTO.
Equally important is the view that no student training at MW Training Consultants will act in any discriminatory manner towards any other student or staff member. MW Training Consultants has developed a list of legislative (legal) requirements which outline that discrimination of any kind, harassment, workplace bullying and victimisation, are against the law. If detected at MW Training Consultants, the appropriate authorities will be contacted.

Procedures:

MW Training Consultants will endeavour to ensure access and equity issues are considered during curriculum and resource development, including development advisers from under-represented groups, or representatives of these groups. Encourage fair access for members of under-represented groups. The only criteria for student selection are those stated under 'Entry Requirements' in the syllabus document or specified under the relevant training package.

MW Training Consultants will ensure that all students have access to education facilities in the region in which they are enrolled. That is each region has access to a wheelchair accessible venue for training.

Learning Materials will be presented in a written format that enables student access to the information, regardless of the location. The learning materials are also produced in other formats for those students who are unable to use the original written format. For example text information is to be provided in an alternative format such as audio tape for students who are visually impaired.

Information presented in learning materials will be presented in a manner that celebrates cultural diversity. Contemporary Australian case studies may be included in the learning materials these case studies should represent the cultural diversity of Australia. MW Training Consultants will endeavour to ensure the establishment of nondiscriminatory student selection procedures that en

MW Training Consultants will provide students with a variety of options for demonstrating how they meet the required competencies. For example students in rural or isolated areas can have the practical element of their course assessed either in their local area with an approved supervisor, conducted in a major city through practical seminars, or be assessed via a video presentation. MW Training Consultants will negotiate an appropriate assessment option for students with a disability.

MW Training Consultants will make provision for students to submit hand written assessment.

Any student who makes a request for special study consideration including oral assessment and special support shall have his or her request considered on merit and if rejected the student shall be advised of the appeal process. All such requests are required in writing and should be accompanied by supporting documentation whenever possible.

Requests should be sent in writing:

Testimonials

"I use MW's Community Services LLN Resources to support my training programs in Community Services, Aged Care, Youth Work and Disability Work. These resources are particularly effective when working with Indigenous learners, culturally and linguistically diverse clients (CALD) and other learners with identified LLN support needs. I strongly recommend MW's Vocational LLN Resource range as a wonderful training tool."

Kimberley Savage
Executive Director
Collaborative Care Incorporated.