Course Title: Engage respectfully with young people
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5331 Diploma of Youth Work
Course Title: Engage respectfully with young people
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 60
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS6016C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2017, Term1 2018, Term1 2019 |
HWSS6016C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2020, Term1 2021 |
HWSS6016C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2022 |
Course Contact: Sarah Davidson
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8871
Course Contact Email: sarah.davidson@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with young people (aged 12 to 25 years) in work roles with a specific focus on young people.
This unit is taught and assessed with:
CHCYTH002 Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCYTH001 Engage respectfully with young people |
Elements: |
1. Communicate effectively with young people 2. Reflect understanding of youth cultures and subcultures and young person’s own development 3. Work with the young person as the focus 4. Reflect on own practice and 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.
Overview of Assessment
Students must complete 40 hours of work placement supported by RMIT to achieve competency in these units. These units support students learning and assessment in the workplace.
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions
Assessment Task 2: Research Assessment
Assessment Task 3: WIL Observation
Assessment Task 4: WIL Observation
Assessment Task 5: WIL Observation
You should refer to the assessment plan which is available on Canvas for details of each assessment task and for detailed assessment criteria.Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved NYC: Not Yet Competent DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Unit if you would like to find out more: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
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