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Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Social Work(Social Work) in Kenya

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Course Name
Diploma in Social Work(Social Work)
Major Subject
Social Work
Course Category
Diploma
Average Study Duration
2 Years
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About Diploma in Social Work(Social Work)

Colleges Offering Diploma in Social Work(Social Work)

Minimum requirements
• Copy of national ID/passport
• 2 passport size photographs
• Entry Grade: C- (Minus) in KCSE or Certificate in Community Development/Social work
• Copies of previous academic certificate
Course Duration: 18 Months
Course Overview
This course is intended to equip the trainees with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to perform and manage development activities in the society.
The teaching and learning process at NIBS COLLEGE is closely monitored, in order to ensure that it is being conducted in a manner that allows for meaningful learning on the part of the students, and also ensuring active and interactive learning.

Course Content
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 (PART A)-ELECTIVES FOR SOCIAL WORK OPTION
• Social psychology and human development
• Introduction to counseling Psychology
• Social rehabilitation and reintegration
• Disaster Management
• Social policy and Administration
• Social research Project
Course Duration: 2 years.
Entry Requirements
- KCSE C (plain).
- Professional certificate in Business Management from an accredited institution.
- Passed relevant craft course in business management.
- Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).

Course Outline:
Module I
- Social Development Theory & Practice
- Social Policy & Administration
- Law in Social Development.
- Sociology.
- Community Health.
- Project Development & Management.
- Communication Skills.
Module II
- History and Government of Kenya.
- Kiswahili.
- Human Growth & Development.
- Social Research Method.
- Economics.
- Management and Administration.
Course entry requirements

- KCSE Mean grade C- or a Certificate in counseling related studies from a recognized institution

Mode of Study.

-Evening classes (Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday).
-Day classes (Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday)
-DLM

Intake Periods.

-January, May and September

Course duration.

-2 years
Course entry requirements

-KCSE Mean grade C- or a Certificate in counseling related studies from a recognized institution

Mode of Study.

-Evening classes (Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday).
-Day classes (Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday)
-DLM

Intake Periods.

-January, May and September

Program duration: 2 years
Course entry requirements

-KCSE Mean grade C- or a Certificate in counseling related studies from a recognized institution

Mode of Study.

-Evening classes (Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday).
-Day classes (Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday)
-DLM

Intake Periods.

-January, May and September

Course duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements.

-KCSE Mean grade C- or a Certificate in counseling related studies from a recognized institution

Mode of Study.

-Evening classes (Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday).
-Day classes (Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday)
-DLM

Intake Periods.

-January, May and September

Course duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements.

-KCSE Mean grade C- or a Certificate in counseling related studies from a recognized institution

Mode of Study.

-Evening classes (Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday).
-Day classes (Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday)
-DLM

Intake Periods.

-January, May and September

Course duration: 2 years
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- at KCSE or a Certificate in counseling related studies from a recognized institution

Mode of study
-Evening classes (Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday).
-Day classes (Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday)
-DLM

Intake periods: January, May and September

Program duration: 2 years
Course entry requirements

-A mean grade of C- at KCSE or a Certificate in counseling related studies from a recognized institution

Mode of study

-Evening classes (Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday).
-Day classes (Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday)
-DLM

Program duration: 2 years
Course entry requirements

-A mean grade of C- at KCSE or a Certificate in counseling related studies from a recognized institution

Mode of study

-Evening classes (Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday).
-Day classes (Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday)
-DLM

Program duration: 2 years
Course entry requirements

-A mean grade of C- at KCSE or a Certificate in counseling related studies from a recognized institution

Mode of Study

-Evening classes (Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday).
-Day classes (Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday)
-DLM

Program duration: 2 years
Course entry requirements

-A mean grade of C- at KCSE or a Certificate in counseling related studies from a recognized institution

Mode of Study
-Evening classes (Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday).
-Day classes (Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday)
-DLM

Program duration: 2 years
Course entry requirements

-A mean grade of C- or a Certificate in counseling related studies from a recognized institution

Mode of Study:

-Evening classes (Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday).
-Day classes (Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday)
-DLM

Program duration: 2 years
Course entry requirements

-KCSE Mean grade C- or a Certificate in counseling related studies from a recognized institution

Mode of Study.

-Evening classes (Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday).
-Day classes (Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday)
-DLM

Course duration: 2 years
Course admission requirements

-KCSE Mean grade C- or a Certificate in counseling related studies from a recognized institution

Mode of Study: Evening classes (Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday). Day classes (Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday) and DLM

Course duration: 2 years
Academic requirements


To be enrolled for this program, one must have scored a C in
final exams or hold a certificate in social work from an
institution recognized by the university senate.

Course duration

Three years
Entry requirements
•KCSE C
.OR
•A recognized certificate with at least a credit.
•Additional entry requirements may bespecified under each
diploma programme.

Duration :2/3 years

Fees per year:Ksh 80000
This course is offered under KNEC as the examining body.
Mode of study is full time.
Minimum Admission Requirements: KCSE C- or KCE Div. 3 or the Equivalent, or a Certificate in Community Development, Social Development or Social Work.
Entry requirements
1.Mean Grade of C- at KCSE or Division II at KCE – “O” Level OR

2.One Principal pass at KACE – “A” Level at least a D+ at KCSE plus a one-year certificate from an accredited institution or KNEC
Entry requirement:
KCSE mean grade of C-(Minus) and above.

Duration:
2 terms/2 modules.

Fees:
Term 1: Ksh.30,534
Term 2: ksh.25886

Exam Body:
KNEC.
Exam Body: KNEC

Mode of Study: Full Time/ Part Time

Fees per Term: 15000

Minimum Entry qualification: K.C.S.E D+ (Plus)

Universities Offering Diploma in Social Work(Social Work)

Social work involves an organized
effort by a team of experts to ensure
that peoples' lives are improved.
Members of community are taught on
how to make a living and respond
to hard situations.They are also
trained on how to exercise their
rights to ensure peaceful coexistence.

Entry requirements
- One must have scored a minimum of
C- in KCSE or division II.Holders
of relevant certificates may be
admitted after approval by the
the university senate.

Course duration
- This program takes two years
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify for admission into the Diploma in Social Work programme, applicants should be in possession of:

A mean grade of C- at KCSE or Division III at KCE OR

A mean Grade of D+ at KCSE or its equivalent PLUS a Certificate in relevant discipline of Moi University or any other recognized institution.
Admission requirements
-A C in KCSE and above or
-Hold a certificate in social work
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time

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