For individuals looking for a career in the field of social work, this is the course for you. For one to be enrolled for this course, they ought to have scored at least a C-(minus) in KCSE, a certificate in Social Development or it’s equivalent as prescribed by KNQA. On successful completion of the course, the individual can proceed to the job market or proceed to the degree level.

Course Duration: 2 years (8 terms)

Exam Body: KNEC

Course Code: 2428

Course Units:

Module I units:

  • Information Communication Technology
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Communication Skills
  • Life Skills
  • Kiswahili
  • Mathematics
  • Foundations of Accounting
  • Community Health and Human Growth and Development
  • Sociology and Community Development
  • Legal Aspects in Social Work and Community Development
  • Essentials of Social Policy and Administration

Module II Units:

  • Social Statistics
  • Development Economics
  • Social Work Theories and Practice
  • Resource Mobilization and Fundraising
  • Civil Society Organisations
  • Advocacy and Lobbying
  • Project management
  • Business Plan

Module III Units (Social Work option):

  • Disaster Management
  • Social Psychology and Human Development
  • Social Rehabilitation and Re-Integration
  • Counselling Psychology
  • Disaster Management
  • Industrial Social Work