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Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Social Work and Community Development(Social Work) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Certificate in Social Work and Community Development(Social Work), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Certificate in Social Work and Community Development(Social Work)
Major Subject
Social Work
Course Category
Certificate
Average Study Duration
2 Years
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About Certificate in Social Work and Community Development(Social Work)

Colleges Offering Certificate in Social Work and Community Development(Social Work)

Kimtech Training College
Kehancha
Tuition Fees: KES 13,500

Minimum Entry requirements:
-An aggregate grade of D (PLAIN) in KCSE OR an equivalent qualification recognized by the College Senate.

Course Units:
1. Stage I
-Sociology
-Social Development Theory and Methods
-Project Development and Management
-Legal Aspects in Social Work(Law)
-Human Growth and Development
-History and Government of Kenya
-Essentials of Social Policy and Administration
-Development Economics

2. Stage II
-Social Research Project
-Research Method
-Life Skills
-Kiswahili
-Entrepreneurship
-Community Health
-Communication Skills
Vihiga College of Business and Technical Training
Vihiga
Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 3 months

Tuition Fees: Kes 18,000 Per Module

Modules: 3

Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE C-

Course Units:
-Entrepreneurship
-Information & Communication Technology
-Communication Skills
-Life Skills
-Development Economics
-Capacity Building & empowerment
-Community Based Organizations
-Social Work Theory & Practice
-Project Management
-Resource Management
-Gender & Development
-Community Leadership
Uwezo College
Wote
Minimum entry requirement:
KCSE D and above

Modules Overview:
History Government
Project management
Social Policy & Administration
Sociology
Kiswahili
Social Administration & Management
Social Development Work
Communication Skills
Economics
Research Methods
Community Health
Law in Social Development
Entrepreneurship

Tuition fees:
Registration Fee: Ksh 1250 (Registration + Student ID)
Course Fee: 14000
Greenwich College
Garissa
Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 18 months

Course Units:
-Introduction to Community Development
-Communication Skills
-Management of Community Development
-Community Health Education
-Social Research Methods
-Project Development & Management
-Community Leadership
-Community Based Organizations
-Law in Community Development
-Proposal Writing & Fundraising Skills
-Introduction to Management & Administration
-Computer Skills
-Field Practicum and report
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
Nairobi
Course Study Duration: 18 Months
Minimum Course Entry requirement: D and above
Examination Body: KNEC

Course Structure/Outline
- History Government
- Project management
- Social Policy & Administration
- Sociology
- Kiswahili
- Social Administration & Management
- Social Development Work
- Communication Skills
- Economics
- Research Methods
- Community Health
- Law in Social Development
- Entrepreneurship Administration
Kaimosi Friends University College
Kaimosi
Admission shall be granted to holders of any of the qualifications below:
(i) A mean grade of D+ at KCSE

(ii) KCE Division III

(iii) Any other relevant qualifications recognized by Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.

Tuition fees
Ksh.25,000 per semester

Course duration
One semester

Mode of study
Full-time
Matili Technical Training Institute
Kimilili
1. Module I
Intake Period: JAN/SEPT

Duration: 3 Terms

Minimum entry requirements:
- KCSE D

Examiner: KNEC

2. Module II
Intake Period: JAN/MAY

Duration: 2 Terms

Minimum entry requirements:
- Pass in Module I

Examiner: KNEC
Regional Centre for Tourism and Foreign Languages
Nairobi
Course topics covered
- Social Work theory and practice
- Community Development I
- Gender Issues
- Population, Poverty and Human Development
- HIV and AIDS and other pandemics
- Counseling Psychology
- Foreign Language
Litmed College Kerugoya
Kerugoya
Minimum Entry requirement:
- Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of D plain
OR
- Equivalent qualifications as determined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
Kibabii University
Bungoma
Entry requirement
Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE

Tution fee: Kshs.25,000
per semester

Mode of study:Full Time/Part Time.

Main Campus

Bungoma Study Centre
Emsos Technical Training Institute
Eldoret
Course name: Craft certificate in Social Work and Community Development

Course duration: 2 years

Minimum entry Grade: KCSE D (Plain)

Examination body: KNEC
Brighter College
Ongata Rongai
Duration: 18 Months

Minimum entry requirements:
- KCSE D

Tuition fees: KES 15,000 per term

Examiner: KNEC
Eldo Star College
Eldoret
Admission requirement: KCSE D

Duration of study: 1 year

Examination body: KNEC

Universities Offering Certificate in Social Work and Community Development(Social Work)

Mt Kenya University
Thika
Academic requirements
- Students are required to have attained a C- in KCSE or its equivalent
Course duration
- 1 year
Machakos University
Machakos
Entry requirements
-A D in KCSE and above
Course duration
-2 years
Mode of study
-full time

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