Support transition from care

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCPROT423A, 'Support transition from care'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Support transition from care' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Inform the development of transition from care plans

1.1 Consult with the young person and other key stakeholders to identify options for safe transition from care

1.2 Consult existing case plans to identify any appropriate supports to be included in transition from care

1.3 Contribute to the identification and recording of specific strategies as part of a transition from care plan

1.4 Clarify and confirm the young person's own identified needs and wants for inclusion in transition from care plans

1.5 Empower the young person to make informed choices about transition from care arrangements

1.6 Ensure planning reflects the relevant child protection obligations for transition from care

2. Implement transition from care plans

2.1 Support young person to implement strategies to transition from care according agreed plans

2.2 Identify aspects of transition from care plan that may need adjusting at any point of implementation as part of contingency management

2.3 Assess need for any additional supports for effective transition from care

2.4 Provide opportunities for young person to safely express their responses about transition from care arrangements

3. Support child/young person to transition from care

3.1 Consult with young person to identify support needs for effective transition from care

3.2 Present young person with range of information about support systems and processes

3.3 Facilitate young person's referral to additional supports when appropriate

3.4 Liaise with other support agencies about needs of young person transitioning from care

3.5 Ensure young person has necessary practical assistance for effective transition from care

3.6 Provide follow up support according to organisation policy after young person has transitioned from care


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCPROT423A appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC41408 - Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and out of home care)
  • CHC41608 - Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Family support)
  • CHC41508 - Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Child protection)