Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5428 Diploma of Youth Work

Course Title: Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

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.

Important Information:

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with; 

CHCCCS007- Develop and implement service programs


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

HWSS6096C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2024,
Term2 2024,
Term1 2025

Course Contact: Dianne MacKay

Course Contact Phone: +61399254454

Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to identify networking an collaboration needs and develop formal and informal partnerships to enhance service delivery and improve professional practice. This unit will assist individuals take pro-active responsibility for improving collaboration between workers and organisations.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You must be at least 18 years of age by the commencement date of the program

There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification, but there are- 

Academic Entry Requirements

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent)

OR

At least 6 months’ full time work experience in any field (or part-time equivalent)

 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Elements:

1. Identify networking and collaboration needs and opportunities

2. Develop collaboration strategies

3. Work collaboratively

4. Represent the organisation

5. Maintain and enhance networks and collaborative partnerships


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to identify networking an collaboration needs and develop formal and informal partnerships to enhance service delivery and improve professional practice. 

 


Overview of Assessment

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with; 

CHCCCS007- Develop and implement service programs

Students are 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.

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