Course Title: Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2022
Course Code: MKTG7969C
Course Title: Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Important Information:
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School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4363 - Certificate IV in Community Services
Course Contact: Melinda Brown
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4580
Course Contact Email: Melinda.Brown@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
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
None
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to identify networking and collaboration needs and develop formal and informal partnerships to enhance service delivery and improve professional practice.
This course applies to work in all industry sectors, and to individuals who take pro-active responsibility for improving collaboration between workers and organisations.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
Element: |
1. Identify networking and collaboration needs and opportunities |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Evaluate the ways in which individual and organisation performance may be improved through collaboration 1.2 Identify and prioritise organisation and individual needs 1.3 Identify gaps in networks and collaborative practice and identify required action to fill the gap |
Element: |
2. Develop collaboration strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Gather and review information about relevant services, organisations and key people 2.2 Pro-actively initiate relationships with other inter and intra sectoral professionals and organisations 2.3 Share information and resources, where possible, with other organisations to overcome duplication in service delivery 2.4 Maintain currency and accessibility of information 2.5 Define and document the type and level of collaboration, and negotiate with the relevant people |
Element: |
3. Work collaboratively |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify opportunities that meet client, personal and organisation goals 3.2 Plan and implement integrated projects and service delivery 3.3 Liaise with staff from relevant organisations on a formal and informal basis |
Element: |
4. Represent the organisation |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Promote a positive image of the organisation at available opportunities 4.2 Communicate issues, policies and practices of the organisation in appropriate formats 4.3 Implement confidentiality measures that protect client, organisation and network |
Element: |
5. Maintain and enhance networks and collaborative partnerships |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Maintain networks and other work relationships to provide identifiable benefits for clients and the organisation 5.2 Improve and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships 5.3 Monitor benefits to worker, organisation and client group in ongoing participation 5.4 Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of collaborations and make recommendations for action |
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.
Details of Learning Activities
This course is delivered on campus/ face to face classes. Students will learn through shared talks and discussions, and workshops where exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time is spent during classes for students to work on group and individual assessment tasks. In your own time, you will be expected to keep up-to-date with the readings and videos that will be made available to you on Canvas. The classes, readings and videos will prepare you to be able to complete your course assessments.
Teaching Schedule
Course Schedule: Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships Semester 2 2022 |
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Week |
Topic |
Assessment Due Date: |
Week 1 |
Understanding the role of networks and collaborative partnerships
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Assessment 1 Preparation: Develop and present a networking strategy for an organisation. |
Week 2 |
Determining needs and opportunities
Assessment 2 Preparation: Group Role Play/Part A Assessment 1 Getting Ready for: Develop and present a networking strategy for an organisation. Assessment 1 Preparation: Develop and present a networking strategy for an organisation. |
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Week 3 |
Developing collaborations strategies
Assessment 2 Preparation: Part B (Note: Part B is a written task). Assessment 2 Preparation: Part C Group Role Play |
Assessment 2- Part A Live Group Role Play. |
Week 4 |
Working collaboratively
Determining needs and opportunities
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Assessment 2: Part C Live Group Role Play. |
Week 5 |
Representing your organisation
Assessment 2 Preparation: Part E Group Role Play |
Assessment 2- Part D Live Group Role Play.
Assessment 2 Part B (written Task) Due,
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Week 6 |
Building strong network and collaborative relationships
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Assessment 2- Part E Live Group Role Play.
Assessment 2: Part C - Written Task Due,
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Week 7 |
Monitoring and evaluating network and collaborative relationships
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Assessment 1 : Live Presentation: Develop and present a networking strategy for an organisation.
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*Teaching schedule and topic/s covered are subject to change at teachers discretion* |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment task 1: Develop a network strategy
Assessment task 2: Role Play
Assessment task 3: Short Answer Questions
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Develop a network strategy:
Students will deliver a presentation to gain relevant information about a community service. This includes, evaluating gaps in service and strategies on how the organisation networks and collaborates with other relevant government and non-government organisations.
Assessment task 2: Role Play
In this assessment students are required to work in groups where each student represents a community services organisation. Students will participate in several role plays to develop, plan and implement a simulated collaborative partnership. Students will also be required to complete written task associated with developing collaborative partnerships.
Assessment task 3: Short Answer Questions
In this assessment students are required to provide relevant responses to knowledge questions to demonstrate knowledge and learning to maintain and develop networks and collaborative partnerships.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix is located in canvas at the end of each assessment task.
Other Information
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