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PROFESSIONAL ETHICS CREDENTIAL

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PROFESSIONAL ETHIICS

Endorsed by Thought Leaders in Professionalism

With the endorsement of the Australian Council of Professionals, the Deakin Professional Practice credential in Professional Ethics is the best way to demonstrate your ethical competency.

The need for Professional ethics

Professional ethics are an important part of building trust between colleagues, customers and suppliers. And this plays a big role in an organisation’s culture, brand value and reputation. Acting ethically involves behaving honestly and with integrity, which helps individuals build trust and organisations gain respect, work and repeat business.

Available at three levels, reflecting your experience the Professional ethics credential with Deakin, endorsed by the Australian Council of Professions  will:

  • Formalise the professional ethics you have built during your career
    Prove your professional ethics to employers
  • Help you become a better practitioner as you reflect on your level
  • Depending on which level you achieve the credential in, it could lead to credit towards a post-graduate qualification at Deakin University.
Practitioner

“I make operational decisions with an awareness of the ethical implications. I am an experienced professional.”

To earn the Professional ethics Practitioner credential, you will need to demonstrate that you:

  • Model ethical behaviour and reinforce the organisation’s reputation in all interactions
  • Identify and analyse the ethical considerations that affect operational decisions
  • Promote and apply ethics to group activities
  • Understand your own and your organisation’s ethics

To learn more about this level, please download the Practitioner guide

Professional Practice Credential’s cost $495 including GST, but ACoP have negotiated a special price for ACoP members who undertake the Professional Ethics Credential of $396 including GST.

$495 $396 (AUD inc GST)

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Advanced

“I monitor and ensure ethical practices within my team and address ethical dilemmas and conflicts of interest. I am a senior professional.”

To earn the Professional ethics Advanced credential, you will need to demonstrate that you:

  • Model and promote ethical conduct within your team
  • Foster a culture of professionalism and integrity in all interactions with colleagues, customers, partners and the community
  • Understand what drives your personal and professional conduct
  • Assure operations within your team satisfy legal, professional and institutional standards

To learn more about this level, please download the Advanced guide

Professional Practice Credential’s cost $495 including GST, but ACoP have negotiated a special price for ACoP members who undertake the Professional Ethics Credential of $396 including GST.

$495 $396 (AUD inc GST)

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Expert

“I ensure personal and organisational practices comply with the highest professional and ethical standards. I am a senior leader in my organisation..”

To earn the Professional ethics Expert credential, you will need to demonstrate that you:

  • Ensure the organisation is respected and known for its high standards of honesty and integrity
  • Act in accordance with the organisation’s corporate and social responsibility
  • Build relationships with stakeholders that align with personal and organisational ethical standards

To learn more about this level, please download the Expert guide

Professional Practice Credential’s cost $495 including GST, but ACoP have negotiated a special price for ACoP members who undertake the Professional Ethics Credential of $396 including GST.

$495 $396 (AUD inc GST)

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Endorsed by Thought Leaders in Professionalism

This Professional Practice credential in Professional Ethics has been reviewed and endorsed by the Australian Council of Professions.

Australian Council of Professionals (ACoP)

The Australian Council of Professions (ACoP) is the unifying alliance of Professional Associations that represents close to one million Australian professionals including engineers, healthcare and computer professionals, veterinarians and accountants. A not‐for‐profit organisation, they have been acknowledged by the community, industry and government as the Thought Leaders advocating for the Professions, Professionals and Professionalism since 1971.

“This ACoP-endorsed Professional Practice credential is assessed by Deakin and for the first time provides a way in which professionals can be formally recognised for ethical behaviour, as professionals, within their professional roles and within the wider community” – Klaus Veil, ACoP National President

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