CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL WORK AND WELFARE

This programme takes one and a half 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

SEMESTER ONE

CSW 3102:     Communication Skills
CSW 3103:     Information Communication Technology
CSW 3104:     Introduction To Community Development.
CSW 3105:     Social Work, Theory and Methods.
CSW 3006:     Social Research Methods.
CSW 3107:     Social Policy and Administration.
CSW 3108:     Project Development and Management.

SEMESTER TWO

CSW 3109:     Human Growth and Development.
CSW 3110:     Sociology.
CSW 3111:     Law In Social Work
CSW 3112:     Advocacy and Lobbying.
CSW 3113:     Community Capacity Building And Partnerships
CSW 3114:     Counselling Skills.
CSW 3115:     Project (Not Teachable In Class; Supervisory
CSW 3116:     Field Practicum and Report

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum qualifications are KCSE D or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
  • Course open to Beginners, Community development workers, Welfare officers and Fresh students

 

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