Course Title: Work within a community development framework
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4357 Certificate IV in Community Services Work
Course Title: Work within a community development framework
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 65
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS5685C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2015 |
Course Contact: Zaina Nehme
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4552
Course Contact Email: zainaindira.nehne@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required to work within a community development framework.
A community development framework may include a range of methods designed to strengthen and develop communities by enhancing individual and group capacity to confidently engage with community structures and to address problems and issues.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Not applicable.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCD412B Work within a community development framework |
Elements: |
1. Operate within a community development framework 2. Distinguish between private and public issues arising in community development work 3. Work with groups to achieve community development outcomes 4. Work effectively with diversity in the community |
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.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will consists of short answer written responses to a number of set questions and the development of a Community Development Project Plan.