Unit of Study WELF2002 Youth Work (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Unit description

Provides a learner-focused introduction to the field of youth work within Australia. Critically analyses changing constructions of young people as a target population, and of youth work as a profession and a field of practice. Examines conceptual, historical, theoretical, developmental, social policy and practical issues regarding young people and youth work.

Unit content

Understanding young people: theory and development
Conceptualising young people, and issues of participation
Young people: social issues and demographics
What is youth work?: historical and contemporary contexts
Youth work service delivery and program design
The basics of youth work practice

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term4	Term4
Online	Term4	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

describe the key issues facing young people, and the professionals working with them, in contemporary Australian society

demonstrate evidence-informed understanding of how these key issues affect young people, and the professionals working with them

analyse key issues facing young people and youth workers with respect to Australian social policy

examine the relevance of current youth work practice concerning the key issues facing young people in Australian society

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Critical review	40%
Professional Writing	60%

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Critical review	40%
Professional Writing	60%

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Fee information

Domestic

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