EMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY

PHE5EMD

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The aim of this subject is to provide you with knowledge and skills relevant to job analysis, job development, skills needed for effective job seeking and the maintenance of any employment gained. In this subject you will examine topics that include: (i) effective job-seeker skills training; (ii) job interview and related skills preparation; (iii) supported employment; and (iv) functional job analysis.

School: School of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Scott Ruddock

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Identify, discuss and analyse the requirements of job seeker skills training and open employment programs

Activities:
Written assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)

02. Interpret and critique a content analysis of a client interview to identify a set of desirable job interview behaviours

Activities:
Written assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Communication(Communication)
Speaking(Speaking)
Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)

03. Define, explain and synthesise a skill analysis to identify, for a client, a set of job seeking skills

Activities:
Written assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
Professional Practice(Professional Practice)

04. Understand, interpret and critique the key concepts in the Job Functional Analysis approach to human resource management

Activities:
Written assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
Communication(Communication)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
Teamwork(Teamwork)

Online, 2017, Week 06-10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Scott Ruddock

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 06 - 10
Two 3.0 hours workshop per study period from week 06 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Distance Education with optional workshops, two 3-hours workshops at City campus. Reading material, DVDs and exercises are sent to the students. 12-hours of exercises for each of four modules are required in addition to individual reading."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One 2,000-word assignment5001, 02, 03, 04
One 2,500-word written report5001, 02, 03, 04