PDC151653 - First Nations Cultural Awareness Training (Level 1)

Microcredential Summary

PDC151653 First Nations Cultural Awareness Training (Level 1) is designed to support participants in the development of First Nations cultural awareness. This micro-credential builds participant knowledge and understanding of the histories, lived experiences, cultures and rights of First Nations peoples. This micro credential presents critical examination of the threads of First Nations social inequality and associated outcomes and explores ways that reconciliation is expressed at the individual and organisational levels.  This micro-credential is designed to assist participants in developing a deepened awareness and understanding of the contemporary context of Australia’s First Nations peoples within a changing Australian society from the point of colonisation in 1788 and through key shaping events into a 21st century context of deepened social inequality. Participants are taken through the complex historical threads and their undercurrents flowing into an Australian liberal market economy and its interactions with globalisation that lead to contested First Nations social justice pursuits. Through this knowledge journey participants consider their individual steps in responding to key strategic policies and reports, including National Reconciliation and Closing the Gap. 

This micro-credential is designed for a broadened participant audience and organisational contexts.

This micro-credential is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

This micro-credential is aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

What is a Digital Badge?

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

This micro-credential is designed for anyone to access. You do not need to be a CQUniversity student or staff member.

CQUniversity staff can access this micro-credential through EMPower Learning. Please note it may take up to 48 hours for your micro-credential completion to be reflected in EMPower Learning.

The enrolment key for CQUniversity students to access this micro-credential can be found at MYCQU under the Discover Articles.

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Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Undertaking this micro-credential enables participants to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, participants will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.