Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Competencies covered

Competency: CHCYTH001 Engage respectfully with young people
Element: 1. Communicate effectively with young people	1.1 Listen to the young person to gain understanding of their experiences
	1.2 Foster communication exchanges that support the development of trust and rapport
	1.3 Process information about the young person’s situation from their perspective
	1.4 Use a range of appropriate communication strategies to engage with young people
	1.5 Consider cultural sensitivities in communication techniques and adapt style and language to accommodate different cultural values and practices
	1.6 Maintain young person’s confidentiality in the context that the young person is the primary stakeholder
Element: 2. Reflect understanding of youth cultures and subcultures and young person’s own development	2.1 Consider youth culture and subcultures of the young person in all actions and decisions
	2.2 Consider the young person’s individual development in all actions and decisions
	2.3 Evaluate issues in relation to young person’s culture and modify approaches appropriately
	2.4 Select activities and resources to promote awareness, respect the young person and value diversity
	2.5 Establish guidelines that are relevant to the culture and background of the young person
	2.6 Assess the impact of own cultural values, cultural lens and ethnocentrism in youth work
Element: 3. Work with the young person as the focus	3.1 Apply youth-centred practices when working with young people
	3.2 Respect the rights, needs and responsibilities of the young person
	3.3 Explain worker rights and responsibilities to the young person as necessary
	3.4 Establish a professional relationship and boundary expectations with the client
	3.5 Identify and manage power inequities in the professional relationship
	3.6 Apply principles of ethical decision-making in working with young people
Element: 4. Reflect on own practice and values	4.1 Identify opportunities to reflect on own interactions and practices with young people
	4.2 Recognise areas where own biases, background and opinions may have impacted on work with the young person
	4.3 Seek opportunities to address any concerns or areas for development

Unit Description

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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.