Course Title: Work effectively with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: HWSS5509C

Course Title: Work effectively with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4262 - Certificate IV in Youth Work

Course Contact : Jennifer Brooker

Course Contact Phone: +(61 3) 9925 4115

Course Contact Email:jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 70

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no Pre-requisites or Co-requisites for this course
 

Course Description

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required for working with people who are experiencing homelessness or risk of becoming homeless,including women and children experiencing family violence


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCH427A Work effectively with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness

Element:

1. Develop knowledge of causes and impacts of homelessness
2. Demonstarte commitment to central philosophies and legal requirements of working with people who are experiencing homelessness or risk of becoming homeless
3. develop a professional rapport with people who are experiencing homelessness or risk of becoming homeless
4. Address issues associated with people who are experinecing homelessness or risk of becoming homeless
5. Support people who are experinecing homelessness or risk of becoming homeless

Performance Criteria:

     

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

You will be given an opportunity to take part in a variety of activities –practical and theoretical. These activities are designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required towork effectively with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.


Teaching Schedule

This course is scheduled to be delivered during second semester. A timetable will be given to you during first semester.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Resources for this course will be made available to you in class and on Blackboard.


Overview of Assessment

This course is assessed using a combination of both parctical and theoretically based tasks
 


Assessment Tasks

There will be a variety of assessment tasks involving case studies, research and group work. Details regarding these will be given to you in class.


Assessment Matrix

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