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The Kenya Institute of Social Work offers Training and Consultancy Services in many areas of interest to Development agencies and Researchers. The trainings are organized in a form of 1 week to 2 week serious and Practical training workshops.


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The objectives of the short courses are to equip participants with skills and knowledge in diverse areas of interest.

The menu includes the following;
 

SHORT COURSES 2010

COURSE

BENEFICIARIES

DAYS

FEES + VAT

JAN – JUNE  2010

JULY- DEC 2010

1

Training of Trainers/Facilitators Workshop

Trainers/facilitators / Resource persons

12 days

Kshs 23,200

11th  - 23rd  Jan

28th  June - 10th  July

2

Business Start up Skills

Entrepreneurs/SMEs

3 days

Kshs 5,800

11th  - 13th  Jan

28th   - 30th June

3

Cus-mer Care skills

Every sector / all

2 days

Kshs 4,640

14th - 15th  Jan

5th  - 6th  July

4

Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills

All in Management level

5 days

Kshs 9,860

18th  - 22nd  Jan

5th  - 9th  July

5

Fleet/ Transport Management

Drivers/Logisticians

3 days

Kshs. 5,800

18th - 20th  Jan

12th  - 14th  July

6

Participatory Learning and Action Techniques[PLA]

All involved in Com. Development

8 days

Kshs 13,920

25th  Jan - 2nd  Feb

12th  - 20th  July

7

Proposal Development and Writing Skills

Resource Persons / Business Dev. officers

5 days

Kshs 9,860

1st  - 5th  Feb

19th  - 23rd  July

8

Participatory Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects

Baseline Survey Officers, Monitoring and Evaluation officers

5 days

Kshs 9,860

8th  - 12th  Feb

19th  - 23rd  July

9

Financial Management for  NGOs/CBOs /FBOs

Resource & Financial managers in the NGOs / CBOs /FBOs

6 days

Kshs 11,832

8th  - 13th  Feb

26th    - 31st  July

10

Disaster Preparedness and Management Skills

Environmental Management Practitioners

5 days

Kshs 9,860

15th - 19th  Feb

26th  - 30th  July

11

Social Research Methods and Skills

Baseline Survey officers & Community Dev. Workers

5 days

Kshs 9,860

15th  - 19th  Feb

26th  - 6th  August

12

Peace, Conflict Management and Reconciliation skills

Personnel in conflict areas / Disaster  areas/Security officers

5 days

Kshs 9,860

22nd  - 26th  Feb

2nd  - 6th August

13

Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit

Environmental Management Practioners

21 days

Kshs 40,600

22nd  Feb - 17th  March

9th August. - 1st  Sept.

14

First Aid Training and Emergency Management

Every sector / All

5 days

Kshs 9,860

8th  - 12th  March

16th  - 20th  Aug

15

Community Resource Mobilization and Management

Managers involved in resource mobilization & fundraising

5 days

Kshs 9,860

15th  - 19th  March

16th  - 20th  Aug

16

HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, Counselling  and Support

Every sector / All

5 days

Kshs 9,860

22nd  - 26th  March

23rd - 27th Aug

17

Social Advocacy and Lobbying skills

Community / Social Workers

5 days

Kshs 9,860

22nd  - 26th  April

23rd  - 27th  Aug

18

Drug and Substance Abuse       
Prevention and Rehabilitation

Administrators/ Community Health Workers/Training Institutions / Every sector

6 days

Kshs 11,832

29th  March - 2rd  April

30th  Aug - 4th  Sept.

19

Community Nutrition Assessment skills

Community Health Workers

5 days

Kshs 9,860

29th  March - 3rd  April

30th  Aug. - 3rd Sept.

20

Statistical Package for Social Sciences [SPSS]

Data Analysts & Researchers

5 days

Kshs 9,860

5th  - 9th  April

6th  to 10th  Sept.

21

Effective Management of Schools and Colleges

H/Teachers & HODs

5 days

Kshs 9,860

5th  - 9th  April

6th  - 10th  Sept.

22

Effective  NGOs/ CBOs management Skills

Project Officers in the NGO Sector

6 days

Kshs 11,832

12th - 17th  April

13th  - 18th  Sept.

23

Effective Leadership Skills Development

Management & Public Administration Personnel

5 days

Kshs 9,860

19th - 23rd April

20th  - 24th  Sept.

24

Project Management skills

Senior management staff

5 days

Kshs 9,860

19th  - 23rd  April

20th  - 24th  Sept.

25

Book keeping for Non Accountants

All staff

5 days

Kshs 9,860

26th   - 30th April

27th   Sept. - 1st  Oct

26

Stress Management at the work place

Every sector / all

3 days

Kshs 5,800

26th  - 28th  April

27th  - 29th  Sept.

27

Strategic Planning and management of Projects

Managers in all Disciplines

6 days

Kshs 11,832

3rd - 8th  May

4th  - 9th  Oct

28

Community Capacity building skills

Development Workers/Social Workers

5 days

Kshs 9,860

3rd  - 7th  May

4th  - 8th Oct.

29

Behaviour Change  and Communication in HIV/AIDS

All /  Community Health workers

5 days

Kshs 9,860

10th  - 14th  May

11th  - 15th  Oct

30

Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation Skills [PHAST]

Resource persons in Water & sanitation Programmes, Nutritionist

6 days

Kshs 11,832

10th  - 15th May

11th  - 16th  Oct.

31

Social planning and Impact Assessment

Environmentalists/
CD workers

5 days

Kshs 9,860

17th  - 21st May

18th  - 22nd Oct.

32

Social Mobilization and Marketing Strategies

Social programmers

5 days

Kshs 9,860

17th  - 21st  May

18th  - 22nd  Oct.

33

Business Skills and Development of Micro Enterprises

Resource persons & business persons

5 days

Kshs 9,860

24th  - 28th May

25th  - 29th  Oct.

34

Effective Communication Skills

All / Every sector

5 days

Kshs 9,860

1st   - 5th  June

1st  - 5th  Nov.

35

Consultancy Skills Development course

Consultancy Practitioners

5 days

Kshs 9,860

1st   - 5th  June

1st  - 5th  Nov

36

Counseling Skills Development

Resource persons in counseling field

5 days

Kshs 9,860

7th  - 11th  June

8th  - 12th  Nov.

37

Preparing for Retirement workshop

All /Every sector

5 days

Kshs 9,860

7th  - 11th  June

15th  - 19th  Nov

38

Advanced Training of Trainers Workshop

Trainers/facilitators & resource persons

12 days

Kshs 20,880

14th  - 26th  June

22nd  Nov - 4th  Dec

39

Logistics and Procurement Management Skills

Procurement & Financial Management Practitioners

5 days

Kshs 9,860

21st  - 25th  June

29th  Nov - 3rd  Dec.


Why train in KISWCD?

  • Regional reach – KISWCD is a regional training Institute  with student s from neighbouring countries which include Tanzania ,Uganda, Sudan, Somalia and Malawi
  • Personalized attention – Only a small group of participants are recruited in each course to allow for personalized attention and assistance.
  • Staff experience – Our trainers are well versed in their areas of specialization and are current in the latest education and training skills. They are practical oriented.
  • Non – discrimination – the institute does not practice any form of discrimination in regard to gender, colour, race, tribe, religion or nationality.
  • Affordable learning – The training fees has been set at a competitive level to make the training accessible to all.
  • Conducive study environment - Kenya Institute of Social Work is easily accessible from Nairobi City Center and virtually all the suburbs of Nairobi. KISWCD is located in a serene environment away from the noxious NCBD.
  • Reputable examination bodies - Kenya Institute of Social Work offers professional certificates and diplomas by external examination by bodies recognized locally and internationally namely; KNEC, ICM, ABMA, AQA UK.
  • Qualified members of staff - our lecturers hold very high qualifications in the category of Bachelors and Master and Professional Certificates in their areas of specialization.
  • Library - We have one of the best libraries, fully equipped and computer catalogued.
  • Teaching Methodology – We use the most modern way of data presentation using the Microsoft PowerPoint.
     

The charges include;  

  Accommodation

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  • Tuition and comprehensive handouts
  • Writing materials
  • Meals (morning/afternoon tea/lunch)
  • Group photograph
  • Certificate of training

To keep costs down, participants are asked to look for own accommodation. KISWCD will assist participants to get safe and secure hotels for accommodation.  The college bus will transport participants from the city center to the college.

The Marketing Manager,
Kenya Institute of Social Work
Nacico Plaza, 6th Floor
P.O. Box 57961- 00200
Nairobi – Kenya
Tel:  020 2248637
        020 2249362
        020 317995
Fax:  020 2247539
Cell: 0734 201972
Cell: 0724 772878
Email: marketing@kiswcd.co.ke
 

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