Course Title: Provide Support/Supervision to Young Offenders within a Youth Justice Framework
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6077
Course Title: Provide Support/Supervision to Young Offenders within a Youth Justice Framework
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 54.0
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
JUST5153 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term2 2010,
Term2 2011, Term2 2012, Term2 2013 |
Course Contact: Karen Linstrom
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254597
Course Contact Email: karen.linstrom@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course covers the knowledge and skills required to apply Juvenile (Youth) law, procedures and structures within a Youth Justice context.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
- Work in a Legal Environment
- Apply Investigative Processes in a Criminal Justice Context
- Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- Work with Culturally Diverse Clients in a Justice Environment
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQU386 Provide Support/Supervision to Young Offenders within a Youth Justice Framework |
Elements: |
1. Investigate the main causes of offending behaviour within a Youth context. |
2. Analyse the extent, patterns and trends in Juvenile offending. |
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3. Develop and implement Crime Prevention Strategies within a context of youth offending |
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4. Review the Legislative framework and Court processes in the Youth Justice context. |
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5. Analyse and evaluate current sentencing policies in a Youth Justice context. |
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6. Analyse practice standards and procedures associated with Youth Justice |
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7. Develop and design different workers’ roles in response to the needs of young offenders. |
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8. Develop supervision and support strategies relevant to young people who offend. |
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9. Develop relevant programs and activities for young offenders. |
Learning Outcomes
See elements
Overview of Assessment
Assessable tasks for this course will include:
* Active participation in weekly Case Studies and Tutorials
* Indididual contribution to a group presentation on observed Youth Justice cases in court
* Completion of a Pre Sentence Report to industry standard
* Completion of a Client Assessment Plan (CAP) and Client Service Plan (CSP) to Industry standards