Course Title: Support young people to create opportunities in their lives

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2025

Course Code: HWSS5770C

Course Title: Support young people to create opportunities in their lives

Important Information:

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;

CHCYTH022- Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people

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

In this course, you will develop the skills and knowledge to support young people to create opportunities in their lives and provide services according to individual needs and circumstances.

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.
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

In this course, you will develop the skills and knowledge to support young people to create opportunities in their lives and provide services according to individual needs and circumstances. On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency.

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

Week	Date	Topic	Assessment / Learning activities
Week  1- Class 1		Introductions and assessment overview	Learning Activity
Week 1- Class 2		Trauma informed practice
Week 1- Class 3		Work with young people to identify their needs, rights, strengths, hopes and opportunities	Assessment 1 Due
Week 2-  Class 1		Goal Setting with the young people    Develop and implement action plans with the young person.
Week 2- Class 2		Advocacy	Assessment 2 Due
Week 2- Class 3		Provide targeted assistance and referral	Assessment 3 Due
Week 3- Class 1		Bringing It All Together
Week 3- Class  2		Assessment 3 In Class
Week 3- Class 3		Assessment Support for Re submissions

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

he 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 delivered and assessed in a cluster with;

CHCYTH022- Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people

Students are 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 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 tasks need to be completed for this unit are:

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 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  

You are required to attend a minimum of 80% of all classes to successfully complete each unit. 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

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 application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or 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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