Micro-credential in Ethics & Integrity
This course explores ethics and integrity in governance, focusing on their impact on organisational culture, decision-making, and effectiveness. It’s designed for leaders and professionals who uphold governance standards, providing tools to apply ethical principles in policy, strategy, and leadership.
Course description
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of ethics and integrity within governance contexts, focusing on how these principles shape organisational culture, decision-making, and overall effectiveness. Designed for leaders and professionals responsible for upholding governance standards, the course delves into the complexities of ethical issues, offering participants the tools to identify and apply key ethical principles in policy, strategy and leadership.
Participants will engage with contemporary ethics and integrity frameworks, exploring the challenges and implications of ethically-based decision making at all levels of an organisation. Through analysis of real-world case studies and current efforts in corporate governance, they will gain insights into the potential pitfalls and successes of ethical practices in various sectors.
The course also emphasises the importance of fostering an ethical culture within organisations, encouraging participants to reflect on their own practices and the broader ethical landscape. By examining the evolution of ethical norms and the growing significance of accountability and transparency, participants will be prepared to lead their organisations with integrity.
By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to analyse complex ethical issues, evaluate the effectiveness of their organisation’s integrity frameworks, and develop strategies to promote a stronger ethical culture, ensuring long-term success and resilience in an ever-changing governance environment.
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- Key information
Duration: 8 weeks
CPD Points: 42 hours
Aligned to AQF level 8
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- Delivery
Online (self-paced)
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- Proficiency level
Established
(Read more about our Profiency levels)
Learning outcomes
• Analyse complex ethical issues within governance contexts.
• Critically evaluate the effectiveness of an organisation’s integrity framework and the challenges and implications of ethically-based decision-making.
• Formulate recommendations for strengthening the ethical culture of an organisation.
- Capability Framework Domain
- Personal Thinking
- Digital badge issued
- Micro-credential in Ethics & Integrity
Assessment
The micro-credential assessment strategy offers participants a choice in how they demonstrate their achievement of the learning outcomes, allowing them to tailor their assessment experience based on their unique goals and preferences.
When completing the assessment for a micro-credential, students will have the choice between the following options:
Option A – Participants complete an authentic assessment aligned to the intended learning outcomes.
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Option B – Participants curate a portfolio of evidence demonstrating how they have met the specific capability in their professional practice, along with a recorded testimony explaining how the portfolio addresses the criteria for the credential.
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Option C – Regardless of whether option A or B is selected, students will also complete a reflective piece that considers their learning experience and how they have, or intend to, apply their learning in their professional practice.
Upon successful completion of the assessment, a digital badge will be awarded by My eQuals.
Course price
| Online | |
| Member | $1,090 |
| Non-Member pricing | $1,210 |