Course Title: Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5331 Diploma of Youth Work

Course Title: Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 95

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)

POLI5042C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

Term1 2015,
Term2 2015

Course Contact: Jennifer Brooker

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4115

Course Contact Email: jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course describes the knowledge and skills required to work within community and government structures to enable community development processes.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Not applicable.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCD516B Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes

Elements:

1. Work within the structures and process of the organisation

2. Assess extent to which organisation supports community development work

3. Utilise all levels of government for community development activities and projects

4. Maintain the profile of community development work within the organisation

5. Maintain management support for community development activities and projects


Learning Outcomes

Essential learning activities will take place during 4 classes. You will also be required to undertake independent studies. All courses and learning activities will be supported and complemented by RMIT’s learning management tool "Blackboard". You will be required to participate in on line learning activities each month using the discussion board forum.


Overview of Assessment

You will be required to complete a detailed case study for your assessment in this course.