Course Title: Develop, implement and promote effective workplace communication

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5331 Diploma of Youth Work

Course Title: Develop, implement and promote effective workplace communication

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

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.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUSM8716C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face or Workplace

Term1 2015

Course Contact: Dianne Mackey

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4454

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



Course Description

In this course you will be developing  high level communication skills to be  applied across a range of workplace contexts involving development, application and evaluation of communication strategies to effectively address identified client needs and promote the organisation.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCOM504B Develop, implement and promote effective workplace communication

Elements:

1. Contribute to the development of effective communication strategies

2. Represent the organisation to a range of groups

3. Facilitate group discussions

4. Facilitate work group interaction

5. Use specific communication techniques to assist in resolving conflict

6. Produce quality written materials

7. Conduct interviews


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.


Overview of Assessment

There are two assessments for this course:

  1. A written report which is based on the student facilitating a meeting for a new client
  2. An interview with a youth worker and answering a set of questions which reflect upon the process.