Course Title: Work with young people to establish support networks
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2024
Course Code: HWSS8165C
Course Title: Work with young people to establish support networks
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: C5428 - Diploma of Youth Work
Course Contact: Dianne MacKay
Course Contact Phone: +61 399254454
Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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
Applicants must have completed a Certificate IV in Youth Work or a related field (Community Services, Disability & Alcohol & Other Drugs) and have been employed/volunteered (within the last 2 years) or are currently employed in a youth work/community services organisation working with young people.
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by youth workers to empower young people to develop sustainable supports beyond intervention.
This unit applies to a broad context of youth work where the young person is the primary client.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCYTH018 Work with young people to establish support networks |
Element: |
1. Support young people to develop and use personal resources. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Listen to young people's stories and experiences in relation to their support networks, friends and others. 1.2. Work with young people to explore desires, strengths, possibilities and goals in relation to their support networks and assess the safety, benefits or other of those relationships. 1.3. Encourage and assist young people to develop and maintain relationships with their support networks, friends, support networks and service agencies according to each young person's goals and the safety, benefits, or other, of those relationships. 1.4. Enable contact between young people and networks in the community according to young people's needs and interests. |
Element: |
2. Assist young people to develop the personal skills to manage their relationships. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Provide support to young people in a manner which maintains the integrity of individual rights, self-determination and personal dignity and recognises the impact of negative perceptions of young people. 2.2. Enable young people to develop effective communication skills to build supportive relationships. 2.3. Support young people to explore new ways of seeing relationships and situations with their support networks and others where possible. 2.4. Assist young people to develop decision making, coping and resiliency skills in ongoing situations. |
Element: |
3. Establish relationships and exchange information with support network, with the young person's permission. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Communicate with the young person's support networks, friends and support people, in accordance with the interests of the young person and organisational policies and procedures. 3.2. Seek the young person's permission prior to contact with key stakeholders. 3.3. Keep young people informed about contact with others. 3.4. Clarify own role with support networks members by providing specific and general information about own values, practice frameworks and work processes. 3.5. Maintain the young person's confidentiality. 3.6. Listen without judgement to the experiences and concerns of support networks, friends and support people. 3.7. Gather and provide information that is relevant, timely and assists to address concerns. 3.8. Analyse own values and their impact on attitudes, interactions and other work practices, as well as to detect and avoid personalising issues, discrimination and stereotyping. |
Element: |
4. Work collaboratively to address the needs and rights of young people. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Encourage active participation and effective communication between all stakeholders. 4.2. Monitor behaviour and mood of young people. 4.3. Support and validate the young person's experiences and emotional responses. 4.4. Identify issues and concerns for the young person and their support networks and possible areas of change to behaviour and relationships. 4.5. Use interaction with support network members to encourage personal reflection on relationships, expectations and personal responsibility. 4.6. Provide respectful information about interactions within the support network and how young people respond. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency, skills and knowledge required by youth workers to empower young people to develop sustainable supports beyond intervention.
This unit applies to a broad context of youth work where the young person is the primary client.
Details of Learning Activities
This course will have face to face on campus sessions
In-class activities:
- Teacher directed classroom learning activities
- teacher directed group activities/projects
- group discussion
- class activities to review discussions/lectures
- role play
- Guest Speakers
Out-of-class activities:
- independent assessment -based work,
- Reading and research
- independent study
- Placement
Teaching Schedule
Semester 2 | ||
Weeks |
Topic |
Assessment Due |
Week 11 |
Topic 1: Supporting young people to develop and manage their relationships · Importance of support networks in young person’s life · Understanding trauma and relationships · Resources to develop networks · Policy and procedures Introduce Assessment Task 1
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Week 12 |
Topic 2: Work collaboratively with young person and their support networks · Listen to the young person and support network · Develop goals aiming to strengthen relationships · Support and services including referral · Support plan
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Week 13 |
Assessment Task 1 Role Play |
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Week 14 |
Assessment Task 1 Role play continuing |
Assessment Task 1 |
Week 15 |
Topic 3: Evaluation and Review · Evaluate the progress · Follow up and support Introduce Assessment Task 2 |
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Week 16 |
Assessment Task 2- complete in class |
Assessment Task 2 |
Week 17 |
Placement Reflection and complete assessment Task 3 |
Assessment Task 3 |
Week 18 |
Support with resubmissions |
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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
https://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
AT1- Role Play 1- Support young people to establish networks
AT2 - Role Play 2- Monitoring & Evaluation
AT3 - Research, Reflection & Observation
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.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams
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. You will be given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required 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 need to be completed for this unit are:
AT1- Role Play 1- Support young people to establish networks
AT2 - Role Play 2- Monitoring & Evaluation
AT3 - Research, Reflection & Observation
in this course your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a workplace context.
As part of this course, you are required to undertake 200 hours of placement supervised learning/assessment in your chosen industry area, gaining invaluable experience and industry contacts.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.
The assessment Rubric is Available in Canvas.
Other Information
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises
It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully
Placement
To commence your placement which is a mandatory requirement for this course, you need a current working with children check and police check
information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Extensions of time for submission of assessable work:
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days in writing (email) to your Program Coordinator one working day BEFORE the due date. Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration.
Special consideration:
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.), you may submit an application for special consideration within 5 working days of the due date. If special consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this applicationplease visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsiderationor speak to your Program Coordinator.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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