CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL WORK & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Entry Requirements
An individual entering this course should have any of the following minimum requirements:
a) Social work Artisan Certificate Level 5
Or
b) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE D+)
Or
c) Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority
(KNQA)
And/or
d) Any other requirements as may be guided by relevant regulatory body
Program Objectives
The main objectives of this course are to enable students:
1. Demonstrate skills in managing community resources,
2. Develop critical thinking and analytical skills necessary for community empowerment,
advocacy, awareness training and sensitization
3. Gain comprehensive understanding in crisis and disaster management,
4. Develop necessary skills for coordinating conflict resolution and rehabilitation
programmes,
5. Acquire practical skills in conducting child welfare programmes, performing home-based
care and support and managing community-based groups.
Course Duration: 1 Year
Career Paths: Social Worker
CERTIFICATE LEVEL 5 SOCIAL WORK & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (17 units)
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Social work and Community Development Level 5 qualification consists of competencies that a person must achieve to enable him/her work in social work industry. It involves conducting social research works, performing psychosocial support, conducting social policy formulation and public administration, managing project resources, conducting community awareness activities, conflicting resolution and management, performing home-based care and support, carrying out child welfare programmes, managing community-based groups and conducting community crisis and disaster sensitization programmes.
BASIC UNITS OF LEARNING:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Duration in Hours | Credit Factor |
| COD/CU/SW/BC/01/5/A | Communication Skills | 25 | 2.5 |
| COD/CU/SW/BC/02/5/A | Numeracy Skills | 40 | 4 |
| COD/CU/SW/BC/03/5/A | Digital Literacy | 45 | 4.5 |
| COD/CU/SW/BC/04/5/A | Entrepreneurial Skills | 70 | 7 |
| COD/CU/SW/BC/05/5/A | Employability Skills | 50 | 5 |
| COD/CU/SW/BC/06/5/A | Environmental Literacy | 25 | 2.5 |
| COD/CU/SW/BC/07/5/A | Occupational Safety and Health Practices | 25 | 2.5 |
| Total | 210 | 21 |
CORE UNITS OF LEARNING
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Duration in Hours | Credit Factor |
| COD/CU/SW/CR/01/5/A | Social Research Works | 95 | 9.5 |
| COD/CU/SW/CR/02/5/A | Psycho Social Support, | 95 | 9.5 |
| COD/CU/SW/CR/03/5/A | Social Policy Formulation and Public Administration | 100 | 10 |
| COD/CU/SW/CR/04/5/A | Project Resources Management | 90 | 9 |
| COD/CU/SW/CR/05/5/A | Community Awareness Activities | 100 | 10 |
| COD/CU/SW/CR/06/5/A | Advocacy and Lobbying Activities | 95 | 9.5 |
| COD/CU/SW/CR/07/5/A | Conflict Resolution and Management | 90 | 9 |
| COD/CU/SW/CR/08/5/A | Home-Based Care and Support | 95 | 9.5 |
| COD/CU/SW/CR/09/5/A | Child Welfare Programmes | 90 | 9 |
| COD/CU/SW/CR/10/5/A | Community-Based Groups Management | 90 | 9 |
| COD/CU/SW/CR/11/5/A | Community Crisis and Disaster Sensitization Programmes | 90 | 9 |
| COD/CU/SW/CR/13/5/A | Industrial Attachment | 360 | 36 |
| Total | 1390 | 139 | |
| Grand Total | 1600 | 160 | |