Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Competencies covered

Competency: CHCCD401E Support community participation
Element: Work with individuals and the community to promote participation	1.1 Undertake work to identify key community issues to be addressed
	1.2 Undertake planning to address community issues to ensure: - appropriate policies and strategies are developed - adequate resourcing is identified - key people are consulted - identified needs are addressed
	1.3 Ensure processes are forward looking and proactive
	1.4 Use appropriate interpersonal and networking skills to enlist support from key people and groups
	1.5 Provide opportunities for community input to planning provision of services
	1.6 Guarantee community input and participation in services
Element: Support existing community activities	2.1 Undertake appropriate review of the relevance of existing community activities, based on changing community needs
	2.2 Provide relevant support and assistance to existing community activities to obtain additional resources required for effective operation
	2.3 Provide support to community groups to monitor and evaluate processes, progress and outcomes of activities
	2.4 Provide appropriate support to community groups to become self managing in the implementation of plans

Unit Description

The unit is designed to allow a student to gain experience in a community/ministry setting where there is an emphasis upon participating in, and designing cooperative arrangements. A wide range of community/ministry situations are possible and the student is encouraged to seek a placement which provides a suitable context for them to grow in ministry experience, utilise their gifting and talents, engage in a range of community activities, and be adequately supervised and mentored in their task.

After deciding upon a suitable ministry option the student shall submit a proposal to the Unit Co-ordinator. Once approved (with revisions if deemed necessary) a formal placement agreement is concluded between the student and their supervisor. The student shall then complete the placement while adhering to the terms of the placement, the organisational guidelines for ministry and any regulatory issues. The student shall maintain a journal throughout the placement where ongoing reflection will be required. The student shall also attend placement training as indicated in the schedule below.

At the conclusion of the unit, the student shall conduct an evaluation of their ministry placement in conjunction with their supervisor. Their supervisor shall then submit a confidential Feedback report.

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Unit offerings

Face to face: (Demand based)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.