2.1  Introduction

This unit of competency involves carrying out child welfare needs assessment, developing welfare programs models, carrying out welfare programs, monitoring and evaluating child welfare programs and documenting welfare programs activities. The significance of the unit is to help the social worker in understanding and developing a child’s welfare model and program of activities that will rescue the vulnerable children.

 

The critical aspects of competency to be covered include; development of program models, identification and networking with program partners, development of monitoring and evaluation tools, carrying out monitoring and evaluation, preparation of reports and development and finally review and update of program information management systems. The basic resources required for this particular unit is a workstation, stationery and manuals.

 

The unit of competency covers five learning outcomes. Each of the learning outcome presents; learning activities that covers performance criteria statements, thus creating trainee’s an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the occupational standards and content in curriculum. Information sheet provides; definition of key terms, content and illustration to guide in training. The competency may be assessed through written test, demonstration, practical assignment, interview/oral questioning and case study. Self assessment is provided at the end of each learning outcome. Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended.

 

2.1  Learning Outcomes

 

2.1.1  List of Learning Outcomes

a)        Carry out child welfare needs assessment

b)       Develop welfare programs models

c)        Carry out welfare programs

d)       Monitor and evaluate child welfare programs

e)        Document welfare programs activities