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VAC878/9 Groupwork l & 2
60 hours Hawthorn Prahran @Assessment by
assingmat
A subject in the Diploma of Community Services (Welfare
Studies).
Content
Provides experiential learning as well as a theoretical
structure for understanding groups.
2 focuses on planning, design, implementation and
evaluation of groupwork interventions.
VAC940 Personal Effectiveness
Hawthorn
A subject in the Certificate in Work Education
Objectives
The purpose of this module if to enhance the interpersonal
skills of the trainees by developing their confidence and
competence in communication.
VAD063 Human Rights and Advocacy
4 hours per week for 17 weeks Hawthorn Assessment:
one class paper, one research assignment
A subject in the Diploma of Community Services
(Community Development).
Content
Human rights are analysed and discussed in order to
distinguish between the ideal and the reality. Frameworks
for ensuring rights will be analysed: the law, UN charter,
bill of rights, constitution, social values. Students will
develop advocacy skills to protect the rights of people in
the community.
VAD167 Orientation to Learning
Hawthorn
A subject in the Certificate ir. Work Education
Objectives
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The purpose of this module is to identify pathways to
future education and training through preparation of an
g individual action plan.
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VAD226 Information Access
3 hours per week for 17 weeks Hawthorn Assessment:
preparation of funding submission
A subject in the Diploma of Community Services
(Community Development).
Content
Covers the provision of information and ways of sharing
this in the community. Examines information about
individuals, groups, communities, policies and society and
raises ethical issues about information collection and usage.
VAD400 lntroduction to Community
Development
4 hours per week for 17 weeks Hawthorn Assessment:
community project
A subject in the Diploma of Community Services
(Community Development).
Content
Provides an overview of the historical development and
key issues of community development. Explores and
analyses models and theories of community development
and evaluates each in the context of creating social change.
VAD520 lntroduction to Social and Community
Services
50 hours Hawthorn Prahran @Assessment by
assingment
A subject in the Diploma of Community Services (Welfare
Studies).
Objectives and content
Development of skills in this unit will equip the student to
approach other modules with confidence and competence,
as well as provide the basis for becoming an effective
communicator in the social and community services field.
VAD529 lntroduction to Study
3 hours per week for 17 weeks Hawthorn Assessment:
class exercises and participation
A subject in theDiploma of Welfare Studies (Community
Development).
Content
Assists students to develop skills, written and verbal, which
are required in the course. Encourages students to identify
models of learning and assessment and incorporate skills
through support and participation in tutorial classes.
VAD686 Law for Welfare Work
50 hours Hawthorn Prahran @Assessment by
assingment
A subject in the Diploma of Community Services (Welfare
Studies).
Objectives and content
Designed to equip social welfare workers with the concepts
and skills required to analyse the formation, operation and
reform of welfare-related law in our society.
VAD705 Orientation to Work
Hawthorn
A subject in the Certificate in Work Education
Objecives
The purpose of this module is to provide general
information about and experience of the working
environment through investigation of a variety of work
situations and to relate personal transferable skills to a
potential work situation.