Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5428 Diploma of Youth Work
Course Title: Support young people to take collective action
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 55
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;
CHCDEV005- Analyse the impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
CHCYTH021- Support youth programs
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS8164C |
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: +61 399254454
Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to enable young people to participate in the decision making that affects their life This understanding will enable you to function independently and to plan and undertake community work and associated services. You will focus on the broad social and cultural context in which work is planned and implemented in the community services industry.
There is a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component so you are required to finish the work placements
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 Requirement
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: |
CHCYTH020 Support young people to take collective action |
Elements: |
1. Encourage and support young people to develop and use networks. 2. Support young people to come together to plan collective action. 3. Support young people to identify and form alliances with key stakeholders. 4. Support young people to implement their strategies or action plans. 5. Assist groups to monitor and evaluate strategies. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to enable young people to participate in the decision making that affects their life. This unit applies to youth work where the primary concern is to support groups of young people in taking action to meet their needs or responding to community issues.
Overview of Assessment
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;
CHCDEV005- Analyse the impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
CHCYTH021- Support youth 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