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

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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.

3. Develop and implement Crime Prevention Strategies within a context of youth offending

4. Review the Legislative framework and Court processes in the Youth Justice context.

5. Analyse and evaluate current sentencing policies in a Youth Justice context.

6. Analyse practice standards and procedures associated with Youth Justice

7. Develop and design different workers’ roles in response to the needs of young offenders.

8. Develop supervision and support strategies relevant to young people who offend.

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