Course Title: Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: HWSS5770C
Course Title: Support young people to create opportunities in their lives
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.
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Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus
Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4429 - Certificate IV in Youth Work
Course Contact: Dianne Mackay
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254454
Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 45
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 unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist young people to identify the challenges and opportunities in their lives and to work towards their goals on an individual or group level.
This unit applies to work undertaken in all youth work roles where the young person is the primary client.
This is clustered with:
CHCYTH022 Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCYTH015 Support young people to create opportunities in their lives |
Element: |
1.1. Apply principles of youth work practice to facilitate safe individual and group processes for interaction. 1.2. Identify the conditions necessary for young people to change and grow. 1.3. Listen to and observe the young person's stories, experiences and behaviour and clarify concerns and needs. 1.4. Encourage and support young people to identify relationships between their issues and social structures. 1.5. Respect the young person's culture and way of interacting. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Apply principles of youth work practice to facilitate safe individual and group processes for interaction. 1.2. Identify the conditions necessary for young people to change and grow. 1.3. Listen to and observe the young person's stories, experiences and behaviour and clarify concerns and needs. 1.4. Encourage and support young people to identify relationships between their issues and social structures. 1.5. Respect the young person's culture and way of interacting. |
Element: |
2.1. Use communication strategies to identify and explore the young person's challenges, strengths and resources. 2.2. Encourage the young person to identify and support their own strengths. 2.3. Identify and acknowledge circumstances outside the young person's control. 2.4. Support the young person to communicate their issues and interests in a way that is suitable to their individual needs, background and culture, and confirm understanding. 2.5 Take action to address immediate issues or concerns. 2.6. Support young person's agency and right to self-determination. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Use communication strategies to identify and explore the young person's challenges, strengths and resources. 2.2. Encourage the young person to identify and support their own strengths. 2.3. Identify and acknowledge circumstances outside the young person's control. 2.4. Support the young person to communicate their issues and interests in a way that is suitable to their individual needs, background and culture, and confirm understanding. 2.5 Take action to address immediate issues or concerns. 2.6. Support young person's agency and right to self-determination. |
Element: |
3.1. Use methods suited to the young person to consider desired outcomes and create opportunities. 3.2. Perform work tasks within the scope of service delivery and according to organisational policies and procedures. 3.3. Assist young people to explore opportunities and ways of being. 3.4. Identify barriers that hinder the way young people want changes to take place. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Use methods suited to the young person to consider desired outcomes and create opportunities. 3.2. Perform work tasks within the scope of service delivery and according to organisational policies and procedures. 3.3. Assist young people to explore opportunities and ways of being. 3.4. Identify barriers that hinder the way young people want changes to take place. |
Element: |
4.1. Use youth work interventions to create opportunities by developing and implementing action plans. 4.2. Explore and access available resources needed to achieve planned goals. 4.3. Develop proposals, strategies and steps for completing action plans. 4.4. Evaluate action plan and adjust as required to achieve goals. 4.5. Document intervention work according to organisational policies and procedures. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Use youth work interventions to create opportunities by developing and implementing action plans. 4.2. Explore and access available resources needed to achieve planned goals. 4.3. Develop proposals, strategies and steps for completing action plans. 4.4. Evaluate action plan and adjust as required to achieve goals. 4.5. Document intervention work according to organisational policies and procedures. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the below elements.
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1.1. Apply principles of youth work practice to facilitate safe individual and group processes for interaction. 1.2. Identify the conditions necessary for young people to change and grow. 1.3. Listen to and observe the young person’s stories, experiences and behaviour and clarify concerns and needs. 1.4. Encourage and support young people to identify relationships between their issues and social structures. 1.5. Respect the young person’s culture and way of interacting. |
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2.1. Use communication strategies to identify and explore the young person’s challenges, strengths and resources. 2.2. Encourage the young person to identify and support their own strengths. 2.3. Identify and acknowledge circumstances outside the young person’s control. 2.4. Support the young person to communicate their issues and interests in a way that is suitable to their individual needs, background and culture, and confirm understanding. 2.5 Take action to address immediate issues or concerns. 2.6. Support young person’s agency and right to self-determination. |
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3.1. Use methods suited to the young person to consider desired outcomes and create opportunities. 3.2. Perform work tasks within the scope of service delivery and according to organisational policies and procedures. 3.3. Assist young people to explore opportunities and ways of being. 3.4. Identify barriers that hinder the way young people want changes to take place. |
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4.1. Use youth work interventions to create opportunities by developing and implementing action plans. 4.2. Explore and access available resources needed to achieve planned goals. 4.3. Develop proposals, strategies and steps for completing action plans. 4.4. Evaluate action plan and adjust as required to achieve goals. 4.5. Document intervention work according to organisational policies and procedures. |
Details of Learning Activities
This course will have face to face on campus sessions
In-class activities:
- Teacher directed classroom learning activities
- teacher directed group activities/projects
- group discussion
- class activities to review discussions/lectures
- role play
- Guest Speakers
Out-of-class activities:
- independent assessment -based work,
- Reading and research
- independent study
Teaching Schedule
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Week 1
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Introductions and assessment overview | Learning Activity | |
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Week 2
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Trauma informed practice
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Week 3
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Work with young people to identify their needs, rights, strengths, hopes and opportunities | Assessment 1 Due | |
Week 4 |
Goal Setting with the young people Develop and implement action plans with the young person. |
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Week 5 |
Advocacy |
Assessment 2 Due | |
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Week 6
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Provide targeted assistance and referral
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Assessment 3 Due | |
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Week 7
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Bringing It All Together | ||
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Week 8
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Ass.3 In Class | ||
Week 9 |
Assessment Support for Re submissions |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The Learning Lab
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops
Overview of Assessment
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment.
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher when you have completed the assessment tasks.
1 of 3 Identifying support needs and goal planning- practical assessment
2 of 3 Identifying support needs and goal planning- group setting
3 of 3 Goal plan reviews
Assessment Tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task. You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.
The assessment Rubric is Available in Canvas.
Other Information
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises
It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully
Placement
To commence your placement which is a mandatory requirement for this course, you need a current working with children check and police check
information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Extensions of time for submission of assessable work:
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days in writing (email) to your Program Coordinator one working day BEFORE the due date. Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration.
Special consideration:
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.), you may submit an application for special consideration within 5 working days of the due date. If special consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this applicationplease visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsiderationor speak to your Program Coordinator.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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