Course Title: Work effectively with young people in the youth work context

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4429 Certificate IV in Youth Work

Course Title: Work effectively with young people in the youth work context

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 60

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

HWSS5769C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2024,
Term2 2024

Course Contact: Dianne Mackay

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254454

Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work in the youth work context.

The unit focuses on historical and contemporary youth sector practice and understanding of the current status of young people.

This unit applies to work undertaken in all youth work roles where the young person is the primary client.

This unit is clustered with:

CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk

CHCYTH013 Engage respectfully with young people

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCYTH014 Work effectively with young people in the youth work context

Elements:

1.1. Research, analyse and maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of the social, cultural, political, economic and legal contexts of young people. 1.2. Research, analyse and apply youth policy in practices of youth work. 1.3. Seek information about, and reflect upon, the intergenerational influences on behaviour and world view. 1.4. Interpret and apply historical and cultural perceptions of youth and the changing context of young people to youth work practice.

2.1. Interpret and apply youth contexts to youth work practice. 2.2. Identify legal frameworks which impact on context of youth work. 2.3. Research and apply models and frameworks of youth work in youth work contexts. 2.4. Interpret youth sector policy and its local impact.

3.1. Ensure supports and interventions are young person-centred. 3.2. Apply practice frameworks to maximise support for the young person as both unique and embedded in social systems. 3.3. Support young person's agency and right to self-determination. 3.4. Identify risks that impact young people. 3.5. Identify opportunities for providing dignity to young people and their support systems.

4.1. Critically reflect on own values and experiences which may impact on approaches to youth work. 4.2. Identify privilege and adversities that influence own attitudes, expectations and assumptions in relation to young people. 4.3. Work within organisational policies, procedures and scope while also advocating for young people. 4.4. Ensure interventions and supports match the young person's own values.

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.

1.  Interpret and apply social, cultural, historical, economic, legal, political contexts and influence of dominant discourses in perception of young people.

1.1. Research, analyse and maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of the social, cultural, political, economic and legal contexts of young people.

1.2. Research, analyse and apply youth policy in practices of youth work.

1.3. Seek information about, and reflect upon, the intergenerational influences on behaviour and world view.

1.4. Interpret and apply historical and cultural perceptions of youth and the changing context of young people to youth work practice.

2.  Interpret and apply context of youth work drawing on critical youth work theory and practice.

2.1. Interpret and apply youth contexts to youth work practice.

2.2. Identify legal frameworks which impact on context of youth work.

2.3. Research and apply models and frameworks of youth work in youth work contexts.

2.4. Interpret youth sector policy and its local impact.

3.  Work within youth work frameworks and practices.

3.1. Ensure supports and interventions are young person-centred.

3.2. Apply practice frameworks to maximise support for the young person as both unique and embedded in social systems.

3.3. Support young person’s agency and right to self-determination.

3.4. Identify risks that impact young people.

3.5. Identify opportunities for providing dignity to young people and their support systems.

4.  Apply values-based approaches to working with young people.

4.1. Critically reflect on own values and experiences which may impact on approaches to youth work.

4.2. Identify privilege and adversities that influence own attitudes, expectations and assumptions in relation to young people.

4.3. Work within organisational policies, procedures and scope while also advocating for young people.

4.4. Ensure interventions and supports match the young person’s own values.


Overview of Assessment

To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive written feedback on all assessment.

Assessment will include:

1 of 4 Knowledge Questions and Answers

2 of 4 Research Report

3 of 4 Group Activity Role Play

4 of 4 Youth at-risk Role Play