PDC116033 - First Nations Community Engagement Toolkit

Version Effective: 1st of September, 2026

Course Details

Course Summary

This online, micro-credential toolkit provides participants with the knowledge, skills and tools to enhance their engagement practices when working with First Nations communities and their representatives. The micro-credential and toolkit can be applied from an individual, organisational unit and/or industry level perspective to enable participants to reflect on their partnerships with First Nations communities and promote effective organisational cultural capability and inclusive workplace cultures. Participants will learn the principles-based approach to apply the First Nations Community Engagement Framework to ensure First Nations Peoples remain at the centre of industry engagement activities. Participants will understand how to apply the First Nations Community Engagement Scale to community-based projects. The micro-credential includes a comprehensive Toolkit for participants to assess their engagement approaches and ensure benefit and respect for First Nations communities. Case studies are provided as examples of good practice and highlight the activities that help to inform effective First Nations community engagement to connect and create ideas for positive outcomes. 

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

Our micro-credentials are 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.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this micro-credential, however it is designed for those working in management and executive level positions within organisations to assess their current First Nations community engagement approaches and ensure engagement is mutually beneficial and respectful.

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Professional Development)
Student Availability
  • International
  • Domestic
Fees
Application Mode
  • Other
How to Apply
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Study Area
  • Business, Accounting and Law
  • Education and Humanities
  • Health
  • Psychology, Social Work and Community Services
  • Science and Environment
  • Work and Study Preparation
Skill Area
  • Business Services
  • Community Services
  • Education Support
  • General Education and Training
  • Justice and Law Enforcement
  • Public Sector
  • Tourism

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

This micro-credential provides a comprehensive Toolkit of resources based on frameworks from the First Nations Community Engagement: Industry Guide Phase I for Industry to use to assess their current First Nations community engagement approaches and ensure engagement is mutually beneficial and respectful.

Completion of this micro-credential may be used as evidence of professional development activity and may be eligible for CPD hours, subject to the requirements of the relevant professional body or employer. Upon successful completion, learners will receive a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion. 

Course Structures
Micro-credential

6 hours online self-paced learning.

20 hours of reflective activities, case studies and Toolkit exercises to use within your organisation.

Students can access the micro-credential and Toolkit for one year from enrolment.

  • Online


Course Assessment Information

Assessment Types
Online Quiz(zes)
Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Identify the elements of the First Nations Community Engagement Framework that ensures First Nations communities remain at the centre of industry community engagement activities.
  2. Outline the steps required to apply the First Nations Community Engagement Scale to community based projects
  3. Reflect on use the framework toolkit to learn how to engage in mutually respectful ways with First Nations communities
  4. Reflect on your organisation's First Nations community engagement approaches.

Assessment

Online Quiz

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