Course Title: Youth Work 2: Field Education 1 (Engaging in Industry)
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Youth Work 2: Field Education 1 (Engaging in Industry)
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS2230 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024, Sem 2 2025 |
Course Coordinator: Sarah Williams
Course Coordinator Phone: +61(3) 99251670
Course Coordinator Email: sarah.williams2@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 8. Floor 10
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
Course Description
This is a skills-based course, which explores the development of practical capabilities needed in youth work practice. The skills and knowledge developed prepare you for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) field education placement experiences.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
- Apply interdisciplinary bodies of theoretical knowledge and practical wisdom and skills to the scholarship of Youth Studies, praxis of Youth Work and orientation to professional human services
- Engage responsibly and ethically in professional relationships, whilst at-tending to the wide range of complex issues regarding young people and other key stakeholders, in the execution of your duty of care
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Develop and practice a critical application of youth work knowledges, skills and models of practice required for WIL placements and working in the youth sector.
2. Begin to become a 'reflective youth worker practitioner' by learning and practicing the relevant theory and skills.
3. Begin to establish a youth worker identity in preparation for placement and employment.
4. Prepare for your WIL placement by learning and practicing the necessary attributes for a youth worker under supervision.
Overview of Learning Activities
This course prepares you for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities in the following years of your program. Drawing upon classroom-based skills development activities and associated theoretical knowledge, you will develop an understanding of the practical abilities needed to work with young people and be able to apply these in a classroom setting. You will participate in class-based interactive small-group activities, engage in associated discussions and share insights with peers.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. This includes resources such as weekly readings, assessment supports, requirements for workshop and seminar participation and notes from classes.
The University Library has extensive resources for Youth Work students. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies.
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarians.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment Tasks
Task 1: Hybrid Option: In class role play or Video: Communication skills with young people, 40%, CLO 1,2,3&4
Task 2: Case Note & Role Play Reflection, 40%, CLO 1,2,3&4
Task 3: Placement Preparation Tasks, 20%, CLO 3
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
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 Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.
Assessment Tasks
Assignment 1: Hybrid Option: In class role play: Communication skills with young people
Due: Week 5 - August 18th, 2025 or video recording due at 11:59pm
Weight: 40%
Length: 10-12 minutes role play or recording
Submit: Canvas
In this assignment, you will find a partner and conduct a role play (using a case study scenario) in class or create an audio-visual recording of your first one-to-one interaction with a young person (maximum 12 minutes - note anything longer than 12 minutes will not be viewed or marked by the tutor). You will simulate (role-play) an interaction with a young person using a vignette provided on Canvas.
Assessment Criteria
Your mark for this assessment task will depend upon how well you:
1. Provide a welcome and an introduction of yourself and the agency (8pts)
2. Engage in a robust conversation about confidentiality (8pts)
3. Have a conversation about the young person’s overarching needs and goals (8pts)
4. Use your active listening, verbal and non-verbal communication skills (8pts)
1. Encourage and support the young person’s agency and participation in the conversations (8pts)
Assignment Two: Case Notes
Length: Between 1400 – 1600 words
Weight: 40%
Due: 26th September at 11:59pm
Submit: Canvas
There are two parts to this assignment:
A. Write about case note writing, and write case notes for your simulated conversation within your 1st assignment: Presentation or Video: communication skills with young people
B. Reflect on your role play within your 1st assignment: Presentation or Video: communication skills with young people
Assessment Criteria
1. Accurately displays understanding of the key concepts relevant to the topics (7 pts)
2. Develops clear, methodical, ethical, professional, and illustrative case notes pertinent directly to stated purpose (7 pts)
3. Uses relevant literature and other materials to support ideas; accurately represents the topics and is based on academically sound, extensive research of at least 4 different quality references (7 pts)
4. Demonstrates critical reflective practice in line with youth work practice standards (12 pts)
5. Presents in accordance with the conventions of good academic writing (e.g. clear written expression, , a clear structure, appropriate referencing (Harvard or APA), an absence of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors (7 pts)
Assignment 3: Placement Preparation Tasks
Length: NA
Weight: 20%
Due: 17th October, 2025 at 11:59pm
Submission: Canvas: CV & Cover letter.
InPlace: Working With Children Check
This assessment task is the collation of a number of placement preparation tasks:
• Development of a C.V.
• Development of a Generic Cover Letter
• Obtaining Working With Children Check
Assessment criteria:
Your mark for this assessment task will depend upon how well you:
• Provide clearly detailed contact details for yourself and your referees (4pt)
• Provide a C.V. that clearly details historical and current education, experience and capabilities (5pt)
• Clearly outlines of ‘What You Have to Offer’ (e.g. skills and experience gained through study, paid or voluntary work, sport and leisure activities etc) and displays understanding and enthusiasm towards the organisation and specific role within the cover letter (6pt)
• Write in a style and format suitable for a CV & cover letter (3pt)
• Complete and submit your Working with Children Check (2pt)
This is not a course that uses 'Artificial Intelligence' in assessment tasks. Please refer to Canvas and to the RMIT Academic Integrity Resources https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/my-course/assessment-results/academic-integrity for more information about Assessments and Academic Integrity.