Course Title: Work effectively with young people in the youth work context

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2022

Course Code: HWSS6017C

Course Title: Work effectively with young people in the youth work context

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

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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: C5331 - Diploma of Youth Work

Course Contact: Sarah Davidson

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8871

Course Contact Email: sarah.davidson@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 60

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 required to work in the youth work context. You will focus on historical and contemporary youth sector practice and understanding of the current status of young people.

This unit is taught and assessed with:

CHCYTH001 Engage respectfully with young people

CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CHCYTH002 Work effectively with young people in the youth work context
Element:	1. Apply understanding of the social, historical, economic, legal and political contexts of young people
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Assess and respond to the needs of young people within the context of their experiences 1.2 Research, analyse and maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of the social, political, economic and legal contexts of young people 1.3 Research, analyse and apply understanding of youth policy in practices of youth work 1.4 Apply understanding of the historical and cultural constructs of youth and the changing context of young people
Element:	2. Apply understanding of the context of youth work
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Apply knowledge of youth contexts to youth work practice 2.2 Identify legal frameworks which impact on context of youth work 2.3 Research, maintain and apply models and frameworks of youth work in a variety of youth work contexts 2.4 Develop a comprehensive understanding of the youth sector
Element:	3. Work within the core values and practice frameworks of youth work
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Assess core youth work practice values to ensure supports and interventions are young person-centred 3.2 Apply practice frameworks to maximise support for the young person as a unique individual 3.3 Demonstrate support for the young person’s rights and safety including access and equity of services
Element:	4. Work with understanding of the impact of values in determining the approach to working with young people
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Identify and reflect on own values and experiences which may impact on approaches to youth work 4.2 Work with awareness of organisation’s values 4.3 Make sure interventions and supports are appropriate to the young person’s own 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.

Details of Learning Activities

Classes where information is shared through talks and group discussions, and exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time in class, will also be spent working on applied assessment tasks.

Teaching Schedule

Week	Topic
Week 1	Topic 1 Engage respectfully and Work effectively with young people
Week 2	Topic 1 Engage respectfully and Work effectively with young people
Week 3	Topic 2 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Week 4	Topic 2 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Week 5	Discuss Task 2 and 4(Placement Tasks) Complete Task 1 in class.
Week 6	No class
Week 7	No class

Semester -2

Week	Topic
Week 9	Revisit concepts-  Revisit Task 2 and Task 4 Discuss Task 3 Role play
Week 10	Role play Prep in class/ practice role play
Week 11	Role play
Week 12	Placement
Week 13	Placement
Week 14	Role play
Week 15	Assessment task support

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
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

 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   Research questions

Assessment Task 2   Workplace investigation

Assessment Task  3   Workplace observation

Assessment Task 4   Workplace observation

Assessment Task 5   Workplace observation

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: The purpose of this assessment is for you to demonstrate theoretical knowledge that you need to apply to your practice as a youth worker.

Assessment Task 2: The purpose of this assessment is for you to find information in your workplace to enhance your understandings of working with young people. This information will build on the induction program you have undertaken at the start of your work placement. In your induction you would have been given workplace policies and procedures and a code of conduct for youth workers which you will need to complete this task.

Assessment Task 3: The purpose of this assessment task is for you to demonstrate how to respond to incidents in the workplace and meet duty of care requirements when working as a youth worker. An assessor will observe you communicating and engaging with one young person regarding an incident. You are required to respond appropriately to the situation and follow your duty of care requirements.

Assessment Task 4: The purpose of this assessment is to observe you communicating and engaging with young people in a youth work context.

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency.

 The assessment matrix is located in Canvas, at the end of each assessment task.

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students

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