Course Title: Analyse sociological factors on clients community work and services

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5247 Diploma of Community Development

Course Title: Analyse sociological factors on clients 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)

HUSO5205C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

Term1 2014,
Term1 2015

Course Contact: Mandy Morrison

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254065

Course Contact Email: mandy.morrison@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

You will explore the application of knowledge of the broad social and cultural context in which work is planned and implemented in the community services industry.
It will prepare you to understand your client groups and issues that impact on their lives and hence on respectful and thoughtful service delivery.
 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None required



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCLD514B Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients community work and services

Elements:

1. Identify social and cultural issues impacting on Australian society

2. Analyse impacts of social and cultural factors

3. Monitor impact of social and cultural factors on community work and services


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 for this course is based on written responses to questions about the social and cultural issues impacting on Australian society, and an evaluation of the issues impacting on a local community including their access to responsive community services.