HR, legal & training · Short course
Employment Equity
Understanding equitable workplace participation and the planning of employment equity initiatives.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Understanding equitable workplace participation and the planning of employment equity initiatives.
The programme brings together workforce review, planning, implementation and monitoring. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: An organisation needs to understand barriers within recruitment, progression and everyday working practices. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- HR practitioners, employment equity coordinators and managers.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Review a fictional workforce profile and identify questions for further investigation.
- Prepare a consultation plan focused on employment barriers.
- Develop practical actions with responsibilities and review dates.
- Design a progress report that separates implemented actions from observed results.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Workforce review
This part of the programme examines workforce review, with attention to representation and employment barriers. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Representation.
- Employment barriers.
- Applied work: review a fictional workforce profile and identify questions for further investigation.
Illustrative practical exercise
Review a fictional workforce profile and identify questions for further investigation. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Planning
This part of the programme examines planning, with attention to priorities, consultation and organisational responsibilities. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Priorities.
- Consultation.
- Organisational responsibilities.
- Applied work: prepare a consultation plan focused on employment barriers.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a consultation plan focused on employment barriers. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Implementation
This part of the programme examines implementation, with attention to practices supporting equitable participation. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Practices supporting equitable participation.
- Considering barriers in recruitment, progression and access to workplace opportunities.
- Assigning accountable owners and realistic review points to proposed actions.
- Applied work: develop practical actions with responsibilities and review dates.
Illustrative practical exercise
Develop practical actions with responsibilities and review dates. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Monitoring
This part of the programme examines monitoring, with attention to workforce information and progress reporting. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Workforce information.
- Progress reporting.
- Applied work: design a progress report that separates implemented actions from observed results.
Illustrative practical exercise
Design a progress report that separates implemented actions from observed results. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
An organisation needs to understand barriers within recruitment, progression and everyday working practices. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.