NWT aims to provide a work and training environment for staff, learners and course participants that embraces equity, fairness and respect for social and cultural diversity. Furthermore, NWT fosters a culture that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment and vilification as determined by legislation.
NWT encourages individuals with disabilities and those with specific cultural or learning needs to participate in all training courses and will discuss with both the learner and the employer any reasonable adjustments that may be required for the delivery and assessment of course material based on individual needs.
We aim to:
- Foster a culture which values and responds to diversity
- Provide equal employment opportunity by identifying and removing barriers to participation and progression in education, training and employment for all employees
- Offer programs and employment opportunities which aim to overcome past disadvantage for members of staff, employee and course participants equity groups
- Enhance the quality of learning and employment satisfaction for all participants through the provision of culturally, socially and gender inclusive education and training in areas such as curricula, teaching methods, assessment and review processes, teaching materials and support services.
If any learner feels that the trainer is discriminating against them for any reason, including on the basis of age, ethnicity, medical status, disability, gender or sexuality, they should contact the Training Delivery Manager who will initiate the Complaints and Appeals Process. The Training Delivery Manager can be contacted on 03 9827 1988.
All learners participating in courses at NWT are expected to embrace these principles of equal opportunity and acceptance. Behaviour and language which is discriminatory will not be tolerated, and constitutes a breach of the NWT Learner Code of Conduct. If any learner feels they are being discriminated against by another learner, they are encouraged to speak to their trainer, or contact the Training Delivery Manager on 03 9827 1988.
For independent advice or to make a complaint, contact the Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission. The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission provides an impartial, fast, flexible, and free dispute resolution process to help people resolve discrimination complaints and complaints of sexual harassment, and racial and religious vilification. Their role is to educate people about human rights and responsibilities, advocate for human rights and their protection, and to help resolve complaints of discrimination.
Phone: 1300 891 848
Email: enquiries@veohrc.vic.gov.au
Website: Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
NWT encourages access to courses for the following disadvantaged groups:
- Aboriginals/Torres Straight Islanders
- Single parents
- People with disabilities
- People from culturally diverse backgrounds
- Low income earners
- Long term unemployed who have re‐entered the workforce
NWT is pro‐active in its aims to have learners with disabilities included in traineeship programs. NWT will develop specific training plans to accommodate the training and assessment needs of individual learners within the framework of training package requirements.
The Commonwealth provides assistance to employers of physically and intellectually disabled trainees. Assistance includes Disabled Apprentice Wage Support (DAWS), The Empolyment Assistance Fund, Tutorial Assistance and Mentor/Interpreter Assistance. More information is available from an Australian Apprenticeship Centre.