Course Title: Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5331 Diploma of Youth Work
Course Title: Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 100
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
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HUSO5213C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Workplace | Term1 2015, Term1 2017, Term1 2018 |
Course Contact: Dianne Mackay
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4454
Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to better understand client groups and the issues that impact on their lives. This understanding will enable you to function independently and to plan and undertake community work and associated services. You will focus on the broad social and cultural context in which work is planned and implemented in the community services industry.
This unit is taught in a cluster with:
CHCYTH005 - Develop and implement procedures to enable young people to address their needs
CHCYTH008 - Support young people to take collective action
CHCYTH009 - Support youth programs
CHCYTH011 - Work effectively with young people and their families
CHCYTH012 - Manage service response to young people in crisis
160 hours of work placement undertaking youth work practice support the learning and assessment tasks for these units
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
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National Element Code & Title: |
CHCDEV002 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services |
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Elements: |
1. Identify social and cultural issues impacting on clients in Australian society
2. Analyse impacts of social and cultural factors on clients
3. Monitor impact of social and cultural factors on community work and services provided to clients |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Task 1 Knowledge assessment : Sociological & Policy Frameworks
You will demonstrate knowledge of sociological methods that you will need to apply to your practice as a youth worker.
Assessment Task 2 Organisational Frameworks in Youth Sector
Problem based written assessment where you will demonstrate an understanding of policy frameworks and key issues for youth work
Assessment Task 3 Working with Youth and their families
This is a simulated workplace assessment for you to support and facilitate young people and their families
Assessment Task 4 Working with youth services
This assessment requires you to review services offered, identifying service gaps and developing a program or activity to meet the needs of the youth.
Assessment Task 5 community youth Project
This assessment requires you to set up, coordinate and evaluate a youth work program.
Assessment Task 6 Workplace observation: supporting youth participation
This is a practical assessment that takes place in your workplace
160 hours of work placement undertaking youth work practice support the assessment tasks
You should refer to the assessment plan which is available on Blackboard for details of each assessment task and for detailed assessment criteria.
Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
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