CHCYTH021 - Support youth programs

Unit code:CHCYTH021Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

150

Location

Footscray Nicholson
Sunshine
Werribee

Prerequisites

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

Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to devise, set up, coordinate, deliver and evaluate youth activities and programs for individuals and groups.This unit applies to community services work in a range of contexts.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's 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:

collect, analyse and review evidence and programs to determine the need for a specific youth program
prepare at least one youth program plan, including:

outlining activities and actions
determining operational arrangements
calculating costs, space and resources
assessing feasibility
developing implementation and evaluation strategies

implement at least one youth program, adapt the youth program to the changing needs of participants and evaluate the outcomes, including:

using evaluation techniques and reporting outcomes to young people and stakeholders in an accessible format.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

target groups relevant to the work context and the program
types and content of common youth activities and programs relevant to the work context
legal and safety requirements as they relate to youth activities and programs
strategies and techniques for evaluation of youth programs
funding sources for youth programs
organisational policies and procedures
techniques for writing complete and accurate reports.

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.