Course Title: Work within a community development framework

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4313 Certificate IV in Community Development

Course Title: Work within a community development framework

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 65

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.

Course Contact: Julian Silverman

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4578

Course Contact Email: julian.silverman@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work within a community development framework. A community development framework may include a range of methods designed to strengthen and develop communities by enhancing individual and group capacity to confidently engage with community structures and to address problems and issues.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCCD412B Work within a community development framework
Elements:	Distinguish between private and public issues arising in community development work Operate within a community development framework Work effectively with diversity in the community Work with groups to achieve community development outcomes

Learning Outcomes

  

Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:

- Self and Supervisor Assessment
- Simulation