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Support youth programs

Support youth programs

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCYTH021
State Code
OEL85
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/07/2023
Field of Education
090501 - Social Work
Original Release Date
03/07/2023
Nominal Hours
100
Description
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.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify the youth program required.
  • 1.1. Collect, analyse and review evidence to determine the need for a youth program.
  • 1.2. Identify and review possible youth programs to meet the defined needs.
  • 1.3. Select youth program based on individual and group needs, organisational policies and procedures and available resources.
2. Prepare youth program plan.
  • 2.1. Plan activities in consultation with key persons and stakeholders to ensure young people’s needs are met.
  • 2.2. Determine operational arrangements for conducting the youth program and assess feasibility.
  • 2.3. Ensure planning activities reflect industry standards for working with young people.
  • 2.4. Develop flexible implementation plans to suit contexts and contingencies of stakeholders.
  • 2.5. Identify evaluation strategies in the youth program plan in consultation with stakeholders.
3. Deliver youth program.
  • 3.1. Implement youth program in accordance with program plan, organisational policies and procedures, and legal and statutory requirements.
  • 3.2. Provide participants with access to activities suited to their needs and interests.
  • 3.3. Implement contingency plans and adapt youth program to meet the changing needs of participants.
  • 3.4. Address problems in youth program delivery promptly.
4. Monitor and evaluate youth program.
  • 4.1. Use evaluation strategies during and after youth program and for revision and development.
  • 4.2. Collect, organise and report evaluation information in a format which is accessible and meaningful to young people and stakeholders.
  • 4.3. Prepare and present reports as required by organisational policies and procedures, and funding and legislative requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG834 CHCYTH009 Support youth programs Unit of competency