Principles of Youth Participation

Unit code:AYW1001Study level:Undergraduate

Credit points

12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

Footscray Park

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

In this unit students develop an understanding of a theoretical framework of practice, which reflects the key principles of youth participation, to enable young people to have a role, identity and voice in every community. Students learn to identify appropriate theories that assist them to understand the systemic barriers young people face and to develop strategies to assist young people to overcome these barriers. Investigating the various participation models informs practice and enables students to use and apply that knowledge in a range of settings within State, National and International Organisations. Adapting experiential processes to engage young people is also a central component of effective youth participation.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Analyse the principles of participation for young people;
Interpret and analyse the systemic barriers young people face;
Investigate the principles of youth participation practice embedded within State, National and International organisations; and
Analyse the models of participation and discuss how they can be applied to expand the participation roles of young people in their community.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Exercise | Grade: 20%

Opportunities to participate in your younger years.

Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 20%

Compare and contrast 2 models of youth participation

Assessment type: Report | Grade: 30%

Compare and contrast 2 models of youth participation.

Assessment type: Test | Grade: 30%

In class quiz

For ABYW and EBYS students: Due to accreditation requirements from Youth Workers Australia, this unit has an attendance requirement of 80% and students must successfully complete all assessments to pass the unit. This is to ensure that the course maintains the standards and benchmarking set out by the accreditation body.