Course Title: Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2021

Course Code: HWSS6096C

Course Title: Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5331 - Diploma of Youth Work

Course Contact: Dianne Mackay

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4454

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to identify networking an collaboration needs and develop formal and informal partnerships to enhance service delivery and improve professional practice. This unit will assist individuals take pro-active responsibility for improving collaboration between workers and organisations.

This unit is taught and assessed with 

CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Element:

1. Identify networking and collaboration needs and opportunities

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Evaluate the ways in which individual and organisation performance may be improved through collaboration

1.2 Identify and prioritise organisation and individual needs

1.3 Identify gaps in networks and collaborative practice and identify required action to fill the gap

Element:

2. Develop collaboration strategies

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Gather and review information about relevant services, organisations and key people

2.2 Pro-actively initiate relationships with other inter and intra sectoral professionals and organisations

2.3 Share information and resources, where possible, with other organisations to overcome duplication in service delivery

2.4 Maintain currency and accessibility of information

2.5 Define and document the type and level of collaboration, and negotiate with the relevant people

Element:

3. Work collaboratively

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Identify opportunities that meet client, personal and organisation goals

3.2 Plan and implement integrated projects and service delivery

3.3 Liaise with staff from relevant organisations on a formal and informal basis

Element:

4. Represent the organisation

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Promote a positive image of the organisation at available opportunities

4.2 Communicate issues, policies and practices of the organisation in appropriate formats

4.3 Implement confidentiality measures that protect client, organisation and network

Element:

5. Maintain and enhance networks and collaborative partnerships

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Maintain networks and other work relationships to provide identifiable benefits for clients and the organisation

5.2 Improve and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

5.3 Monitor benefits to worker, organisation and client group in ongoing participation

5.4 Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of collaborations and make recommendations for action

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

In-class (campus-based and online classroom) activities: 

  • teacher directed group activities/projects 
  • peer teaching 
  • group discussion 
  • class activities to review discussions/lectures 
  • role play activities 

Out-of-class activities: 

  • independent project-based work online and other research 
  • independent study 

 


Teaching Schedule

Class

Topic

Content

1

 

Understanding Networking and collaborative partnerships
  • Explain concepts of networking
  • Importance of networking
  • Formal and informal networking
  • Types of network
  • Information gather and sharing
2

 

Needs assessment and consultation

Discuss Assessment Task 1 Part A&B
  • What is needs assessment
  • Benefits of needs assessment
  • Consultation
  • Process of consultation
  • Principles of consultation

 

3

Program development and implementation

Working in groups - Assessment Task 1 Part A and B

 
  • Program Objectives
  • Smart Goals 
  • Program Stakeholders
  • Funding and Resources
  • Legislative requirements
  • Assessment Task 1 Part A&B complete in class
4

Assessment Task 1 Part B

Evaluation Plan

Assessment Task 2
  • Complete working in groups to complete the assessment requirements for part B
  • Why do we need to have an evaluation?
  • Key steps in evaluation
  • Types of evaluation
  • Program monitoring
  • Developing evaluation questions
  • Discuss assessment task 2
  •  
5

 

 

Evaluation, monitoring and review

Assessment Task 2

Assessment Task- 3
  • Evaluation, monitoring and review of service programs
  • Evaluation of Networks and collaborative partnerships
  • Complete TASK2 in class
  • Discuss task -3

6

Documentation

Assessment task -3

Assessment Task -4
  • Documentation in networking
  • Documentation in delivering service programs
  • Complete Task 3 in class
  • Discuss task 4

7

Evaluation reports

Complete Task -4

 

 

 
  • Evaluation reports
  • Content of an evaluation report

8

 

 

Assessments 4 Presentation
  • Each student needs to do a 10-15 minutes presentation
9

Review of the content and assessment 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:
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The Study Support Hub
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English for uni workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops


Overview of Assessment

There are four assessment tasks in this unit including an Engagement Plan, a Program and Implementation Plan, an Evaluation Plan a Program Review Report and a Presentation

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 Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.


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Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=c15i3ciaq8ca


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.

Assessment tasks need to be completed for this unit are:

 

Assessment task 1: Engagement Plan

Assessment task 2:

Part A: Program and Implementation Plan

Part B: Evaluation Plan

Assessment task 3: Program Review Report

Assessment task 4: Presentation


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix (Rubric) is in canvas at the end of each assessment task.

Other Information

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https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services

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