DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK AND WELFARE (KNEC)
This programme takes three years and by the end of this course, the trainee should be able to:
- Understand various intervention measures in solving social problems in a society
- Use local resources to empower the societies in order to become self reliance. .
- Appreciate the role of communication in social work
- Understand various methods and approaches used in social development activities
- Appreciate the importance of involving other professionals in the development and solving social problems in a society.
- Promote ethical and legal practices in appraising and solving social development problems
- Appreciate the importance of self-entrepreneurial skills in the national development
MODULE I UNITS
ENG 999: English Language
DSW 1201: Communication Skills
DSW 1102: Information Communication Technology
DSW 1203: Introduction To Community Development
DSW 1204: Social Work Theory And Practice
DSW 1205: Development Economics
DSW 1206: Entrepreneurship
DSW 1207: Community Based Organizations
DSW 1208: Community Capacity Building And Partnerships
MODULE II UNITS
DSW1209: Social Research Methods.
DSW 1210: Resource Mobilization And Fundraising
DSW 1211: Project Management
DSW 1212: Advocacy And Lobbying
DSW 1213: HIV/Aids And Other Pandemics
DSW1214: Basic Mathematics
DSW 1215: Resources Management
DSW 1216: Statistics
DSW 1217: Legal Aspects In Social Work
DSW1218: Project (Total Supervisory Unit)
MODULE III UNITS
DSW 1219: Social Psychology And Human Development
DSW 1220: Introduction To Counselling
DSW 1221: Social Rehabilitation And Reintegration
DSW 1222: Disaster Management
DSW 1223: Social Policy And Administration
DSW 1224: Practicum
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
- Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work, Community Health, Counseling and Psychology.
- Course open to Beginners, Development workers, Social workers, Project managers and Fresh students
FEES STRUCTURE
FULLTIME/EVENING STUDENTS
| Charges | Total Kshs |
| Admission | 1,000 |
| ID Card | 300 |
| Library | 3,000 |
| KISWSO | 1,000 |
| Medical | 600 |
| Activity | 1,000 |
| Education Trips | 1,500 |
| Tuition | 72,000 |
| Mock Exams | 1,500 |
| KNEC Exams | 21,150 |
| Assessment | 2,000 |
| Graduation | 2,000 |
| Grand total | 107,050 |
DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS
| Charges | Total Kshs |
| Admission | 1,000 |
| ID Card | 300 |
| Library | 3,000 |
| KISWSO | 1,000 |
| Medical | 600 |
| Activity | 1,000 |
| Workshops | 4,500 |
| Tuition | 72,000 |
| Mock Exams | 1,500 |
| KNEC Exams | 21,150 |
| Assessment | 2,000 |
| Graduation | 2,000 |
| Grand Total | 110,050 |