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

 

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