Module Details

Module Code: YTWK H7009
Full Title: Youth Work Community Project Management
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 5
Module Owner:: Eddie D'arcy
Departments: Unknown
Module Description: no description provided
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Examine the practicalities of setting up and managing a community youth work project
MLO2 Explore the importance of strategic planning and the management of funding and people in a community youth work project
MLO3 Describe the variety of community youth work projects taking place in both rural and urban areas
MLO4 Develop a community youth work project
MLO5 Develop the skills and knowledge to present and defend their project plan
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
Strategic Planning
Analysing the internal and external environment; identify goals; situational analysis; identifying policy trends; establishing and utilising networks; contingency planning; assigning key roles; organising project evaluation.
Funding
Current sources of funding; funding criteria; preparing a funding proposal; budgeting; presenting proposal and securing funding; managing contracts.
Resource Planning and Co-ordination
Time management techniques; financial control; HR planning; monitoring and controlling the project.
People Management
Effective leadership; motivation; role clarification; defining, directing and evaluating work; dealing with conflict
Community Development Programmes
Issues and Trends; Current objectives of national development aid programmes; relationships between local, county, regional and national bodies; government programmes – LEADER, local Partnerships, Community Development Projects.
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work100.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Full-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 10
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing S1 Week 3 Learning Outcome 4,5
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Project Proposal
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 40
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing S1 Week 11 Learning Outcome 1,2,3,5
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Students will present their project plan
Assessment Type Class Test % of Total Mark 50
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 5
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
group project; submit a tender for a community youth work project to include goals and objectives, outline of target group, expected outcomes, resources required, programme inputs, outline of the stages of the project, proposed evaluation criyeria, draft budgets, logic models.
No Project
No Practical
No Final Examination

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Facilitated Workshop Every Week 1.00 1
Directed Reading Non Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 4.00 4
Practical Contact No Description Every Week 0.00 0
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part-time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Nokes, Sebastian. (2007), The Definitive Guide to Project Management: the fast track to getting the job done on time and on budget, 2nd. Prentice Hall, London.
  • Lock, D.. (2007), Project Management, 9th. Gower. Burlington, VT, Aldershot, England, [ISBN: 9780566087721].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources