VU24038 - Participate in practical placement with support

Unit code:VU24038Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

300

Location

Footscray Nicholson
St Albans

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 skills and knowledge to select, negotiate and participate in a practical placement in a workplace or community setting. Learners may work independently where appropriate or as part of a team or under close supervision as required. This unit applies to learners with intellectual disability who wish to improve their employment options.

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:

plan and organise a practical placement in consultation with a support person.
participate in at least one practical placement according to workplace requirements.
evaluate the practical placement experience in consultation with a support person to identify future learning requirements to support employment.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

work environments and expectations.
requirements of a typical workplace.

Required reading

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