Course Title: Provide systems advocacy services
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5360 Diploma of Financial Counselling
Course Title: Provide systems advocacy services
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 90
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LAW5735C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2017, Term2 2018 |
LAW5735C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2020, Term1 2021 |
LAW5735C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2022, Term1 2023 |
Course Contact: Jo Wallwork
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3983
Course Contact Email: mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to advocate and ensure that government, community and organisational systems broadly support and uphold human rights.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCADV005 Provide systems advocacy services |
Elements: |
E1.Obtain, analyse and document information E2. Work with stakeholders to develop strategies to address identified needs E3. Advocate for and facilitate the implementation of strategies developed to address the rights and interests of clients E4. Contribute to service improvements E5. Advocate to improve coordination between services E6. Evaluate outcomes |
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. By applying these skills and this knowledge you will be able to undertake a leadership role in influencing social and system changes. You will also be able to advocate for change and continuous improvement at the organisational level to improve client outcomes and service quality and understand clearly how systems advocacy fits into the financial counselling role.
Overview of Assessment
Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through:
- Knowledge questions
- Research project, including simulated activities