Course Title: Support youth programs

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: HWSS5435C

Course Title: Support youth programs

School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5244 - Diploma of Youth Work

Course Contact : Jennifer Brooker

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4115

Course Contact Email:jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 150

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


To gain entry into CHC51408 Diploma of Youth Work candidates must:

Be recognised, as competent through a recognised training package or recognition process, against the following compulsory units of CHC41808 Certificate IV in Youth Work:

 CHCCOM403C Utilise specialist communication skills to build relationships
 CHCCS404A Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
 CHCCS422A Respond holistically to client issues and refer appropriately
 CHCYTH401A Engage respectfully with young people
 CHCYTH402A Work effectively with young people within the youth work context
 HLTHIR403B Work effectively with culturally diverse clients & co-workers
 HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes

OR

Have suitable relevant youth sector experience and knowledge to indicate likely success at this level of qualification in a job role involving:

 The application of knowledge with depth in some areas and demonstration of a broad range of technical and other skills
 A wide range of tasks and skills in a variety of contexts, with a complexity in the range and choices of actions required
 The exercise of discretionary judgement and decision making under general guidance.

Course Description

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to devise, set up, coordinate, deliver and evaluate activities and programs for individuals and groups.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCYTH505D Support youth programs

Element:

Prepare activity/program plan.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Undertake appropriate strategic planning activities to ensure client needs are met
2.2 Plan activities in consultation with key clients and stakeholders
2.3 Determine operational arrangements for conducting the program and assess their feasibility
2.4 Include appropriate implementation and evaluation strategies in the activity/program plan
2.5 Ensure planning activities reflect accepted good practice in working with young people

Element:

Deliver activity/program.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Implement program in accordance with program plan, organisation guidelines and legal / statutory requirements
3.2 Provide participants with access to a range of activities suited to their needs and interests
3.3 Develop flexible implementation plans to suit a variety of contexts and to cope with contingencies
3.4 Adapt program to changing needs of participants as required
3.5 Ensure problems in program delivery are addressed promptly

Element:

Evaluate activity/program.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Define criteria to judge effectiveness of program in consultation with clients and stakeholders
4.2 Routinely use appropriate evaluation strategies during and after program and for revision and development
4.3 Collect, organise and report evaluation information in a format which is accessible and meaningful to clients and stakeholders
4.4 Prepare and present reports as required

Element:

Identify the activity/program required.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Assess need for a particular program from relevant evidence collected
1.2 Identify and review a range of possible programs to meet the defined needs
1.3 Select a program type based on client needs, organisation's criteria and availability of resources


Learning Outcomes


By completing this unit you will achieve and demonstrate competence in the following elements;

Prepare activity/program plan.
Deliver activity/program.
Evaluate activity/program.
Identify the activity/program required.


Details of Learning Activities

Classes are scheduled on the last Friday of every month throughout the year.  Students will be given readings in preparation for each workshop.  Led by industry leaders, these workshops take students through a variety of in-class tasks and scenarios with the intention of extending their current working knowledge of Youth Work practice.   The work undertaken in class is invaluable for the assessment tasks. 

 It is expected that time spent out of the classroom will be dedicated to completing the various assessment tasks listed below.  

Students will be expected to make use of the Learning Hub as part of their on-line studies which are part of the course.


Teaching Schedule

Students meet the last Friday of every month to undertake a workshop which will focus on each of the competencies. 

An RPL process is undertaken with each student within the first 6 weeks of the course.

After each workshop students will be given an underpinning knowledge question to complete for the  following workshop.  The other assessments are completed throughout the year. 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment in this unit enables participants to gain skills and knowledge that are directly applicable to their workplace while being encouraged to share current work practices. Assessment tasks involve team and individual projects and written assessment including questions and case studies. Based on your individual learning plan, you will be offered a number of learning strategies including workshop attendance, project work development and workplace support to your assessment needs for this program.


Assessment Tasks

Students will be involved in a variety of assessment tasks throughout the course, including:

  • Simulations
  • A major project brief
  • A final project report
  • Underpinning knowledge questions and answers (one per month)
  • A research essay
  • An evidence portfolio
  • Workshop participation.


Assessment Matrix

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