Training and Assessment Strategy

Training and Assessment Strategy Delivery Period Qualification 2017 Semester 1 onwards Delivery Classroom and field experience Mode (other options available for special needs learners see below) Units of Competency The Course requires a minimum of 9 Core units and 4 Elective Units to be delivered. All electives chosen contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. Code Unit Title Nominal Core Hours 60 CHCCCS016 Respond to client needs 55 CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support 55 CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships 40 CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 55 CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically 80 CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues 45 CHCPAS001 Plan for the provision of pastoral and spiritual care 60 CHCPAS002 Provide pastoral and spiritual care 120 CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice 570 TOTAL Electives a minimum of four (4) Electives must be completed to meet course requirements 90 CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework 40 CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk 60 CHCYTH002 Work effectively with young people in the youth work context 110 CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide 50 CHCCCS018 Provide suicide bereavement support 65 CHCCDE003 Work within a community development framework 80 CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing 40 CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk 50 CHCSET001 Work with forced migrants 25 CHCVOL001 Be an effective volunteer 180-460 TOTAL (Range) All listed Elective units above are included in this course Clients The key clients for this qualification are those who wish/need to enhance their pastoral skills. The focus of these skills could be: Undertaking pastoral ministry in a Church or other Christian organisation Undertaking chaplaincy in a government, educational, commercial or community organisation. This course is one of two compulsory options put forward by the Federal government for new school Chaplains. Taking the Pastoral/Chaplaincy skills and values into any workplace Industry The course has been developed to meet the demands of industry for a Consultation training package that would provide a recognised qualification to persons seeking to engage in an occupation such as Chaplaincy in schools, or the work of pastoral assistant in a church setting. To this end consultation was engaged in, and continues with, School Chaplaincy ACT administered Unity College Australia 2016 Last edit 17-08-2016 Page 1 of 6

by Scripture Union ACT, who engage chaplains for schools. Connection with a network of church pastors in the ACT, and beyond, is ongoing. Pre-course orientation & assessment strategy All applicants are required to complete a formal application and supply relevant references. These applications provide sufficient information to enable the course coordinator to assess their suitability or otherwise for the course. An orientation session is held for all students prior to course commencement. This covers both academic and environmental aspects. Where appropriate, RPL is offered to clients in order to recognise skills that they have already gained. National recognition is also provided for any units of competency that have been achieved with any other registered training organisation. Delivery and Assessment Arrangements Duration The course is delivered in either a series of intensive modules once in a Semester, with associated field experience, or over a period of 1 year. Schedule Intensives are typically offered in groups of 2 days in a week over a period of 6 weeks. Sessions each day range from 4 ½ hours to 6 hours duration. Field Experience is in the workplace and may exceed the Semester according to opportunity to cover the required Units. Field Experience assessment takes a holistic view due to the nature of the work of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care. This course can be delivered in conjunction with the 10433NAT Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology which would enable completion within either an additional six month timeframe or in parallel with the above mentioned course. Units from this Course are eligible as Electives in 10433NAT Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology. Further details of the training program can be found in the individual subject outlines including: week by week training breakdown, assessment activities including when in the program they are to be undertaken mapping of the delivery and assessment to relevant units of competency and their elements and performance criteria can be found in the individual subject outlines. Physical Resources and Equipment Appropriate training rooms and equipment are available from the provider of this course. Students are expected have a personal computer in order to undertake relevant training and assessment tasks. Delivery Arrangements The course is delivered at the Unity College campus. It combines face-to-face trainer led classes and practical sessions involving small group and individual activities. This course also entails private study time for each subject. The students also undertake field experience within the context of their local church or Christian organisation, a third party organisation as opportunity presents. Unity College Australia 2016 Last edit 17-08-2016 Page 2 of 6

For each unit students are provided with training manuals, which include all materials used in the training sessions, and assessment materials (other than tests). These units of competency are delivered via the following Modules over the course of 12 days of intensive in class and over 100 hours of Field Experience Module Code Name Hours Competency Code CPC401 Community Context for Pastoral Care 40 CHCCDE003 (Pt) CHCMHS001 (Pt) CHCVOL001 (Pt) CHCDIV001 (Pt) COM001 Communicating to build relationships 40 CHCCOM002 (Pt) CPC402 Work legally and ethically 40 CHCLEG001 (Pt) CHCPRT001 CPC403 Pastoral Care General Practice 40 CHCPAS001 (Pt) CHCCCS016 (Pt) CHCPAS002 (Pt) CHCPRP003 (Pt) CHCCCS018 (Pt) CHCMHS011 (Pt) CPC404 Mental Health & Suicide 40 CHCCCS017 CHCCCS003 CPC405 Field Experience 140 CHCCCS016 (Pt) CHCCCS017 (Pt) CHCCOM002 (Pt) CHCDIV001 (Pt) CHCMHS011 (Pt) CHCMHS001 (Pt) CHCPAS001 (Pt) CHCPAS002 (Pt) CHCPRP003 (Pt) CHCCDE003 (Pt) CHCVOL001 (Pt) CHCCCS018 (Pt) CHCLEG001 (Pt) Total Hours 340 Note: Hours include 140 nominal hours for self-paced study. Electives Units are trained alongside Core Units Module A B C D Community Context for Pastoral Care Communicating to build relationships Work legally and ethically Pastoral Care General Practice Mental Health & Suicide Field Experience A B C D Demonstration/observation (simulation and role play, interactive discussions, presentations) Written assessment tasks (written assignments, short answer questions/tests, practical research, log entries of field experience) Oral questioning (group/class participation) On the job/field activities Unity College Australia 2016 Last edit 17-08-2016 Page 3 of 6

Training and Assessment tools may be adjusted to reflect the individual needs of the Assessment learners, for example some students may have a higher proportion of oral or context practical rather than written assessment where their written skills are not as high. Community context There is a strong emphasis on the training being delivered in a community context. Barriers to employment can often be as much about a person's inability to relate and effectively empathise with other people as it is due to the lack of skills. For this reason there is a strong group emphasis on undertaking tasks together and working as a team in addition to the usual training priorities. Partnership Context This Qualification may be delivered in this format in a partnership context. For this to be done the partner must have signed a formal partnership agreement with the college and have met the conditions for this qualification to be added to the courses approved for the partner to offer. Special needs Examples of adjustments that could be made for special needs participants are as follows: acceptance of an external helper to assist a disabled student in the learning process more intense 1-1 training recording of training sessions for slower learners pairing slower students with other more advanced students to provide extra assistance assistance for students with hearing difficulties Providing on-line learning options for specified units Accommodating skills previously acquired Student progress and needs are monitored at a Course level in quarterly interviews, as well as weekly by Trainers. Learner Progress The course involves ongoing formal and informal, formative and summative assessments which would usually occur progressively through a Semester or Term. With field activity a broad range of performance criteria are mapped and signed off on notes, observation and submission of assessment. Types of assessment are noted in the evidence gathering chart above. One-on-one academic counselling and coaching is provided, particularly where the learner is not achieving the required outcomes in a timely manner. Delivery & Assessment Staff Subject Staff D/A* Competencies of Staff KT Keith Todd Teach Assess GS Greg Southwell * D/A Delivery/Assessment Community Context for Pastoral Care KT D/A* X X Communicating to build relationships GS, KT DA X X Work legally and ethically KT DA X X Pastoral Care General Practice KT DA X X Mental Health & Suicide KT DA X X Field Experience KT DA X X Unity College Australia 2016 Last edit 17-08-2016 Page 4 of 6

Assessment The processes used to moderate & validate assessment in this program are: validation Academic leadership has the responsibility for developing, managing and process monitoring strategies to ensure consistency in assessment. The College consults with representatives from industry / enterprises/ professional bodies on regular basis to validate competency standards required in the courses are consistent with industry practice. The College conducts per course internal moderation. External moderation is used cyclically to test quality of training covering such items as competency assessment, trainer delivery, and materials. All assessors receive information to support quality assessment practices. Internal audits are conducted annually by the academic leadership and/or by an external auditor. Student and trainer evaluation surveys are completed at the end of each subject and course. A continuous feedback process is in place, which involves gathering information from applicants, industry and other users of the assessment process. Infrastructure requirements Pathways All staff (including full time, part time and casual) involved in the delivery and assessment of this qualification, have direct access to the current version of the relevant Training Package, including the appropriate units of competency, assessment guidelines and qualification structure. All staff (including full time, part time and casual) involved in delivering the program have access to trainer, assessor and student support materials relevant to their areas of delivery and assessment. All assessors have access to print and electronic copies of the assessment tools used in this program. The RTO has access to staff and training/assessment resources to meet the requirements of students with special needs and has an assessment process that incorporates reasonable adjustment procedures. Description Unity College s implementation of this qualification is designed to be aligned with more general training in Christian Ministry and Theology. It also lends itself to being preparatory training for a range of other community services courses at the Certificate IV and Diploma levels. Particular pathways are as follows: Christian Ministry: 10433NAT Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology 10434NAT Diploma of Christian Ministry and Theology 10435NAT Advanced Diploma of Christian Ministry and Theology Community services: Certificate IV in Community Services (other streams) Diploma of Community Services (various streams) Job Roles A competent person could undertake varying pastoral roles which could encompass areas such as pastoral care within a church or community organisation or school or workplace chaplaincy roles. Possible job titles include: Unity College Australia 2016 Last edit 17-08-2016 Page 5 of 6

Pastoral Assistant Pastoral Worker Chaplain School Chaplain Specialist skills worker in a Christian organisation eg: o Education o Childcare o Nursing o Aged Care Signed JB Pryor Jillian Pryor Training Centre Principal Date 16.03.2017 Unity College Australia 2016 Last edit 17-08-2016 Page 6 of 6