| DESCRIPTION | The Diploma in Social Work & Community Development course is designed to equip individuals with the competencies required to practice as a Social Worker. It reflects the employers’ demand for qualified personnel, that would enable them to compete in an environment where the technology is constantly evolving, and the expectations of what a social worker can do are becoming ever more demanding and dynamic in nature.. |
| ASSESSEMENT METHODS | Written exam 70% Practical tests 30% |
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | KCSE C- |
| EXAMINATION BODIES | KNEC |
| DURATION | 3 Years |
| UNITS IN EACH MODULE | Module I Social work theory and practice Introduction to community development Development Economics Community Based organizations Communication skills Entrepreneurship education Community capacity building and Empowerment Information communication technology Module II Resource mobilization and Fundraising Project management Advocacy and Lobbying HIV/AIDS and other Pandemics Disaster management Statistics Legal aspects in social development Resource management Module III Transformation and social marketing Community development methodologies Management of Community Concerns Community Leadership Gender and Development Social Research project |
| CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | Clinical social work Mental health social worker Social work administrator Child welfare Community-Based Organizations |
| ACADEMIC PROGRESSION | Degree in Community Development & Social Work |
| WHAT WILL I LEARN? | Develop conceptual skills in the analysis of concepts and practices in community development. Gain knowledge, skills and competence to make a professional contribution to the development of the communities, whether in the rural or urban areas. Students are required to have adapted skills and knowledge to the needs of their immediate communities. |
| Tuition Fee | 18,000 Ksh |
