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VAE291-294Numerical and Mathematical
Concepts
Hawthorn Prahran
A subject in the Certificate of General Education for
Adults
Objectives
Concentrates on increasing confidence with maths and
developing ability to apply problem-solving skills to work
and everyday life situations. Topics include, space,
number, data and algebra.
VAE325 Occupational Health and Safety
10 hours Prahran
A subject in the Certificate I11 in Children's Services: Early
Childhood Care.
This unit provides students with knowledge of legal
requirements and basic principles and practices relating to
Occupational Health & Safety in a Child Care
VAE436--439 Oracy
Hawthorn Prahran
A subject in the Certificate of General Education for
Adults
Objectives
Develops skills in oral communication.
VAE450 Bureaucracy, Organisation and
Community Development
3 hours per week for 17 weeks Hawthorn Assessment:
one research assignment, one class exercise
A subject in the Diploma of Community Services
(Community Development).
Content
This subject examines bureaucracy, its history, its structure
and its control systems. Modern organisations will be
contrasted with their more flexible structures and
workforces but may retain bureaucratic elements.
Community organisations such as trade unions and
cooperatives will be analysed to determine to what extent
they are able to reflect community needs.
VAE453 Organisation & Management
50 hours Prahran *Assessment by assingment
A subject in the Diploma of Community Services (Welfare
Studies).
Content
Examines organisations within society and provides a
theoretical framework from which workers can respond to
the changing nature of Welfare.
VAE847/8 Political Economy
3 hours per week for 34 weeks Hawthorn Assessment:
two major research papers and one class paper
A subject in the Diploma of Community Services
(Community Development).
Content
Covers the nature of the economic and political system of
Australia and its links with other countries. Analyses
historical and current economic and political theories and
shows the underlying power structures that operate
through pressure groups, political parties, economic
statisticians etc.
VAF171 Psychology l
60 hours Hawthorn Prahran *Assessment by
assingment
A subject in the Diploma of Community Services (Welfare
Studies).
Objectives and content
Introduces some of the major approaches to psychology, its
methods of research and a broad overview of the field.
VAF172 Psychology 2
60 hours Hawthorn Prahran *Assessment by
assingment
A subject in the Diploma of Community Services (Welfare
Studies).
Content
Explores ~ersonalit~ theories, ideas and practice issues
around psychopathology.
VAF274-276Literacy
Hawthorn Prahran
A subject in the Certificate of General Education for
Adults
Objectives
Develops skills in reading and writing.
VAF276 Introduction to Childcare
Hawthorn Prahran
A subject in the Certificate of General Education for
Adults
Objectives
Helps students gain knowledge and skills both in English
and practical skills in Childcare. Subjects include Childcare
Theory, work placement, First Aid and Computers.
VAF399 Research
50 hours Prahran *Assessment by assingment
A subject in the Diploma of Community Services (Welfare
Studies).
Content
Aims to provide an introduction and overview of the uses
of research in the social and community services field.
VAF403 Research l
3 hours per week for 17 weeks Assessment: comparative
research analysis; preliminary research brief
A subject in the Diploma of Community Services
(Community Development).
Content
This subject aims to provide an introduction and overview
of the use of research in community development. It
examines a broad range of social research, methodologies
and techniques and critically looks at the role of ethics
within research.
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