Course Title: Support youth programs
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5244 Diploma of Youth Work
Course Title: Support youth programs
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 150
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) |
HWSS5435C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2012, Term2 2012 |
Course Contact: Jennifer Brooker
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4115
Course Contact Email: jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to devise, set up, coordinate, deliver and evaluate activities and programs for individuals and groups.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
To gain entry into CHC51408 Diploma of Youth Work candidates must:
Be recognised, as competent through a recognised training package or recognition process, against the following compulsory units of CHC41808 Certificate IV in Youth Work:
CHCCOM403C Utilise specialist communication skills to build relationships
CHCCS404A Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
CHCCS422A Respond holistically to client issues and refer appropriately
CHCYTH401A Engage respectfully with young people
CHCYTH402A Work effectively with young people within the youth work context
HLTHIR403B Work effectively with culturally diverse clients & co-workers
HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
OR
Have suitable relevant youth sector experience and knowledge to indicate likely success at this level of qualification in a job role involving:
The application of knowledge with depth in some areas and demonstration of a broad range of technical and other skills
A wide range of tasks and skills in a variety of contexts, with a complexity in the range and choices of actions required
The exercise of discretionary judgement and decision making under general guidance.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCYTH505D Support youth programs |
Elements: |
Prepare activity/program plan. Deliver activity/program. Evaluate activity/program. Identify the activity/program required. |
Learning Outcomes
By completing this unit you will achieve and demonstrate competence in the following elements;
Prepare activity/program plan.
Deliver activity/program.
Evaluate activity/program.
Identify the activity/program required.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment in this unit enables participants to gain skills and knowledge that are directly applicable to their workplace while being encouraged to share current work practices. Assessment tasks involve team and individual projects and written assessment including questions and case studies. Based on your individual learning plan, you will be offered a number of learning strategies including workshop attendance, project work development and workplace support to your assessment needs for this program.