Course Title: Develop and implement community programs

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: HWSS6119C

Course Title: Develop and implement community programs

Important Information:

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

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School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5360 - Diploma of Financial Counselling

Course Contact: Jo Wallwork

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3983

Course Contact Email: mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 125

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

 

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to develop effective and well-targeted community programs. It focuses on the development of program parameters with participating communities and stakeholders and includes the implementation of pilot programs and the evaluation of program designs and outcomes. 

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCDE002 Develop and implement community programs

Element:

E1. Develop program parameters

Performance Criteria:


1.1 Analyse issues of wide community concern to develop an agency position and to ascertain the priority for new program

1.2 Undertake appropriate work to ascertain support, capacity for a coordinated effort and factors which will effect provision of services

1.3 Undertake research to identify key people, priorities to be addressed, possible strategies and options for action

1.4 Identify measures and evidence of program plan success and possible risks

1.5 Develop appropriate plans via participation of relevant communities and stakeholders

Element:

E2. Design programs with the community

Performance Criteria:


2.1 Develop a program plan which reflects identified parameters and incorporates an evaluation of a range of program options within organisation policy

2.2 Engage stakeholder participation to determine preferred program options particularly in areas of high priority or with targeted communities

2.3 Seek help from participating agencies for implementation arrangements

2.4 Develop and implement promotion and marketing strategies

2.5 Develop and maintain systems and resources for administrative support of community programs

2.6 Identify and seek resources

Element:

E3. Implement programs

Performance Criteria:


3.1 Conduct and evaluate pilots and make adjustments to ensure the program achieves its objectives

3.2 Implement and monitor in accordance to the plan

Element:

E4. Evaluate programs

Performance Criteria:


4.1 Evaluate program design and outcomes according to criteria and specifications identified in the program plan

4.2 Use results of evaluation for revision and ongoing development

4.3 Involve interested and/or relevant people in program evaluation

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. By applying these skills and this knowledge, you will be able to plan, develop, and implement community programs and effectively evaluate these programs at their completion.


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

  

 

CHCCDE002 Develop and implement community programs

 

Session 1

21 April

Face to face on campus

9.30 – 4.30 pm

Introduction to unit and assessments

Develop Program Parameters

  • Analyse issues of wide community concern to develop an agency position and to ascertain the priority for new program
  • Undertake appropriate work to ascertain support, capacity for a coordinated effort and factors which will effect provision of services
  • Undertake research to identify key people, priorities to be addressed, possible strategies and options for action
  • Identify measures and evidence of program plan success and possible risks
  • Develop appropriate plans via participation of relevant communities and stakeholders

Design Programs with the Community

  • Develop a program plan which reflects identified parameters and incorporates an evaluation of a range of program options within organisation policy
  • Engage stakeholder participation to determine preferred program options particularly in areas of high priority or with targeted communities
  • Seek help from participating agencies for implementation arrangements
  • Develop and implement promotion and marketing strategies
  • Develop and maintain systems and resources for administrative support of community programs
  • Identify and seek resources

Assessment work in class

Session 2

28 April

Online

9.30 – 4.30 pm

Implement Programs

  • Conduct and evaluate pilots and make adjustments to ensure the program achieves its objectives
  • Implement and monitor in accordance to the plan

Assessment work in class

Session 3

5 May

Online

9.30 – 4.30 pm

Evaluate Programs

  • Evaluate program design and outcomes according to criteria and specifications identified in the program plan
  • Use results of evaluation for revision and ongoing development
  • Involve interested and/or relevant people in program evaluation

Assessment work in class

Session 4

12 May

Face to face on campus

9.30 – 4.30 pm

Students complete assessment work for AT1 Project and present work to assessor in class

Session 5

19 May

Online

9.30 – 4.30 pm

Review and Reflect

 

Complete AT2 Knowledge task in class

Student support

Your first point of contact for any support needs with your assessments should be your teacher and assessor. If you require further support, you should consider contacting the following support services at RMIT. 

Assessment adjustments

Students requiring support or adjustments for their formal assessments task or exams should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) (Links to an external site.), for more information on the types of adjustments provided, have a look at the adjustments to assessment website (Links to an external site.).

 


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


Overview of Assessment

 

Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through:

  • Project design (including development/planning, implementation, and evaluation of a community program)
  • Knowledge questions

You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.


Assessment Tasks

Task 1 Project Community Programs

Task 2 Knowledge questions

You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.


Assessment Matrix

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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