CHCYTH015 - Support young people to create opportunities in their lives

Unit code: CHCYTH015 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours:
45
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Sunshine
Werribee
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist young people to identify the challenges and opportunities in their lives and to work towards their goals on an individual or group level.This unit applies to work undertaken in all youth work roles where the young person is the primary client.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • interact, encourage and support at least two young people, one in an individual setting and one in a group setting, including:
  • providing support according to their circumstances and the objectives of each individual’s desired goals, individual needs, risks and circumstances, including education and employment
  • supporting vulnerable young people and those with special needs and risks to participate in the decision making and planning of actions and opportunities
  • creating opportunities for the individuals using youth work interventions and documented measures of change.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • aspects of human behaviour and development related to young people, their personal and social development and relationships
  • statutory requirements and application of the concept of duty of care and child protection
  • context for youth work
  • case planning practices and principles
  • principles of effective communication and cultural practices, and customs of the community and the young people in the service
  • relevant organisation procedures and policies related to program, service and personal support for young people, referral, reporting of young people’s issues and experiences
  • support services and specialists and their guidelines for access and service provision.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate IV in Youth Work
CHC40421 | Certificate iv | Duration:

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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