Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma In Social Work and Community Development in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma In Social Work and Community Development()
Major Subject:
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma In Social Work and Community Development

Bridge College, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Minimum Grade C-(Minus) and above OR Pass in Certificate in Social Work and Development

Program duration: 6 Terms (18 months)

Exam body: KNEC

Course content
(i) Module I
-Communication Skills
-Entrepreneurship Education
-Community Capacity Building and Empowerment
-Information Communication Technology
-Social Work Theory and Practice
-Introduction to Community Development
-Development Economics
-Community Based Organizations

(ii) Module II
Admission criteria: Pass Craft Course in Social Development OR Pass Module I in Social Work and Community Development

Course content
-Disaster Management
-Statistics
-Legal Aspects in Social Development Work
-Resource Management
-Resource Mobilization and Fundraising
-Project Management
-Advocacy and Lobbying
-HIV and AIDS and other pandemics

(iii) Module III
(a) Focus for students who wish to specialize in Social Work

Course entry requirements: Pass Module II in Social Work and Community Development

Course content
-Disaster Management
-Social Policy and Administration
-Social Research Project
-Social Psychology and Human Development
-Introduction to Counselling Psychology
-Social Rehabilitation and Re-integration

(b) Focus for students who wish to specialize in Community

Course entry requirements
-Pass Module II in Social Work and Community Development

Course content
-Community Leadership
-Gender and Development
-Social Research Project
-Transformation and Social Marketing
-Community Development Methodologies
-Management of Community Concerns
Delhi College, Nairobi
Duration: 104 weeks

Language: English

Course Outline:
Module I
• Social Work Theory and Practice
• Introduction to Community Development
• Development Economics
• Entrepreneurship Studies
• Community Capacity Building and Empowerment
• Information Communication Technology
• Community Based Organizations
• Communication Skills
• Life skills

Module II
• Legal Aspects in Social Development Work
• Resource Mobilization and Fundraising
• Project Management
• Advocacy and Lobbying
• HIV/AIDS and other Pandemics
• Statistics
• Resource Management

Module III
• Disaster Management
• Social Psychology and Human Development
• Social Rehabilitation and Reintegration
• Social Policy and Administration
• Social Research Project
• Community Leadership
• Introduction to Counseling Psychology
• Transformation and Social Marketing
• Community Development Methodologies
• Management of Community Concerns
• Gender and Development

Kimtech Training College, Kehancha
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE or credit pass in Certificate by KNEC Examination or any other recognized qualification.

Course duration: 3 modules

Course content
-MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY CONCERNS
-GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT
-ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECTS
-COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGIES
-TRANSFORMATION AND SOCIAL MARKETING
-SOCIAL RESEARCH PROJECT
-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
-PROJECT MANAGEMENT
-LEGAL ASPECTS IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT WORK
-HIV AND AIDS AND OTHER PANDEMICS
-ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING
-STATISTICS
-RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND FUND RAISING
-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
-COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS
-COMMUNICATION SKILLS
-CAPACITY BUILDING and EMPOWERMENT
-SOCIAL WORK THEORY AND PRACTICE
-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
-ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
-DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru
Course entry requirements:
i. A mean grade of C- (minus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination or its equivalent OR;

ii. At least a Division II in the Kenya Certificate of Education examination OR;

iii. At least one Principal Pass at the Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education examination OR;

iv. Completion of Craft Certificate (Level 5) in related field OR;

v. A Certificate of experiential learning issued by the Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA).

Course duration: 2 years

Mode of study: Full time

The Nairobi Women's Hospital College, Nairobi
Admission Criteria: Applicants must have attained a mean grade of C- (minus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent.
Duration: 2.5 years
Fees: 85,000/=
Mode of Study: Full Time
Examination & Licensing: Learning modules are examined by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC). We are a registered examination center for Kenya National Examination Council.
Enrollment Intakes: January, May, September
Uwezo College, Machakos
Minimum Requirements:
C-(minus) in KCSE or certificate in community Development.

Exam Body:
K.N.E.C.

Course Content:
-Social work theory and practice
-Introduction to community development
-Development Economics
-Community Based organizations
-Communication skills
-Entrepreneurship education
-Community capacity building and Empowerment
-Information Technology

Matili Technical Training Institute., Kimilili
(a) Module I

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Intake: January/September

Exam series: November/July

Course duration: 3 terms

(b) Module III

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module II

Intake: January/May

Exam series: July/November

Course duration: 2 terms

Exam body: KNEC
Mitunguu Technical Training Institute, Meru
(i) Module I

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

(ii) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module I

(iii) Module III

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module II

Program duration: 2 terms per module

Intake: January and September

Intake: KNEC
Amref International University, Nairobi
Course entry requirements:
(i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) with a minimum mean grade of C- (C minus)
Or

(ii) Social work and community development Level 5 certificate with one year of continuous work experience
Or

(iii) Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)

Kisumu National Polytechnic, Kisumu
Module I-III

Course entry requirements
-KCSE mean grade C- (Minus).
-KNEC Craft Certificate for Module II.
-KNEC Diploma II for Diploma III

Intake
(i) January/September-Regular
(ii) May intake (Part Time) (Evening and Weekends)

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 9 terms with Attachment
Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology , Nakuru
(i) Module I

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

(ii) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module I

(iii) Module III

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module II

Course duration: 2 terms, per module

Exam body: KNEC
Mukurwe-Ini Technical Training Institute., Mukurweini
Module I-III

Admission criteria
-Applicants are required to have scored a mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Course duration: 3 years

Intake: January/May/September

Exam body: KNEC
Kapcherop Technical and Vocational College, Kapcherop
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE or a Pass in Craft in Social work and Community Development

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 3 modules

Intake: May and September

University of Embu, Embu
Entry Requirements:
1. Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent; OR,
2. Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least a Certificate in Social Work or any other in a related field from a recognized Institution.
Butere Technical Training Institute, Butere
Mode of study: Modular

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January, May and September

Course duration: 9 terms
Siaya Institute of Technology., Siaya
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Mode of study: Full time

Course duration: 3 years

Intake: January/September

Exam body: KNEC

Nkabune Technical Training Institute, Meru
Mode of study: Modular

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January/September

Course duration: 2 Terms
Rift Valley Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE or Pass in relevant craft-certificate

Program duration: 3 years,modular

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: May/September
Ol'lessos Technical Training Institute., Lessos
Module I-III

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C-in KCSE or Pass in relevant module

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: September

Course duration: 1 year

Century Park College, Machakos
REQUIREMENTS:
KCSE C – (Minus)

EXAM BODY:
KNEC

DURATION:
3 modules (6 months for each module)

INTAKE:
January, April/May, September
Bondo Technical Training Institute., Bondo
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE or KNEC craft Certificate for Module II

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: May/September

Course duration: 9 terms
Mawego Technical Training Institute, Oyugis
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Course duration: 3 years

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January

Mode of study: Modular
Sigalagala National Polytechnic, Kakamega
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE or Certificate level 5

Exam body: CDACC

Intake: January/May/September

Course duration: 6 terms

Katine Technical Training Institute, Tala
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Program duration: 3 modules

Intake: January/September
Karumo Technical Training Institute, Kianjai
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Course duration: 3 Modules

Intake: January/September

Exam body: KNEC
Weru Technical and Vocational College, Malindi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 3 years

Intake: January, May and September
Kaiboi Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Course duration: 2 1/2 years

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: May/September
Eldoret National Polytechnic, Eldoret
Course requirements: K.C.S.E MG C-

Course duration: 9 Terms

Intake: JANUARY/MAY/SEPTEMBER

Examination body: KNEC
Michuki Technical Training Institute, Kangema
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January/May

Mode of study: Modular
Kipkabus Technical and Vocational College, Eldoret
Entry Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C-

Duration: 2 1/2 years

Exam Body: KNEC

Intake:Jan/September
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic, Mombasa
Course requirements: C-

Course duration: 3 Years

Intake: JANUARY/MAY/SEPTEMBER

Examination body: KNEC
Kenya Institute of Business and Counselling Studies (KIBCo), Nairobi
Admission criteria
-KCSE C- (minus)

Course duration: 2 years

Mode of study: Full/Part-Time

Exam body: CDACC
Baringo Technical College, Kabarnet
Entry Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C-

Duration: 1 year

Exam Body: KNEC

Intake:Jan/September
Kajiado West Technical and Vocational College, Ngong
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above at KCSE

Program duration: 3 years

Mode of study: Modular
Riccatti Business College, Nairobi
Admission criteria
-Mean Grade C- Minus in K.C.S.E or KCE Division II

Course duration: 2 years

Exam body: KNEC
Bureti Technical Training Institute, Sotik
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 2 1/2 years
Lukenya University, Athi River
Course Entry Requirements:
-KCSE C- MINUS/ relevant certificate course

Mode of study:
-Part time
-Full time
Kenya College of Science and Technology, Kilgoris
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Program duration: 2 years

Exam body: KNEC
Godoma Technical Training Institute, Kilifi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 3 years
Thika College of Banking and Accountancy, Thika
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above at KCSE

Course duration: 2 years

Exam body: KNEC
Kibabii University, Bungoma
Entry Requirements:
Mean grade C (Plain) at KCSE or KCE Division III or any other relevant certificate recognized by Senate.
Rifkins College, Mombasa
Course entry requirements
-C- (minus) in KCSE or equivalent

Course duration: 3 years

Exam body: KNEC
Laikipia East Technical and Vocational College, Laikipia
Entry Requirement: C- or Certificate in related field

Duration: 2 terms each module

Exam Body: KNEC
Panorama College of Business, Nairobi
Admission criteria
-A mean grade of C- and above at KCSE

Course duration: 18 months

Exam body: KNEC
Goshen Medical and Technical College, Thika
Entry Requirements: Aggregate K.C.S.E C- (minus)

Duration: 6 Trimesters

Fees Per Trimester: Ksh.23,000
Beacon Technical Training Institute, Ongata Rongai
Entry Requirement: C-
Exam Body: KNEC
Mode of study: Online, Part time, Regular
Course Duration: 24 Months
Nairobi Aviation College Nairobi Campus, Nairobi
Course entry requirements:
-KCSE- (C- ) and above

Course duration: 18 months

Exam body: KNEC
Konoin Technical Training Institute, Mogogosiek
Module I, II, III

Entry Requirement: C-

Duration: 3 terms each module

Exam Body: KNEC
Webuye West Technical and Vocational College, Webuye
Minimum Qualifications: C- and above
Duration:9 terms
Intake: January, May, Sept
Exam Body: KNEC
Emurua Dikirr Technical Training Institute, Narok
Minimum KCSE Entry requirements: C-

Course Duration: 3 Years

Intakes: January and September