Community Health & Development Cert.

CERTIFICATE  IN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Community Health and Development is a multidisciplinary course that focuses on improving the health and well-being of communities through sustainable development practices. This course examines the complex interplay between health, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence community welfare. Students learn to assess community needs, design and implement health promotion programs, and evaluate their effectiveness. The curriculum typically covers topics such as primary health care, health education, community organizing, social determinants of health, and participatory research methods. Emphasis is placed on understanding cultural diversity, addressing health disparities, and empowering communities to take charge of their own health outcomes. Practical skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, and resource mobilization are also developed. This course prepares students for careers in public health, community development, NGOs, and government agencies, where they can work towards creating healthier and more resilient communities.

Entry Requirements
An individual entering this course should have any of the following minimum requirements:
a) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D (plain)

Or

b) Certificate Level 4 in Community health or a related course

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. Develop critical thinking and analytical skills necessary for implementing community
health programmes.
2. Manage Community Health Information Systems
3. Demonstrate clear understanding of community health diagnosis, and community
health care
4. Develop strong communication skills.
Duration: 2090 Hours
Career path: Community Health Assistant

CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH DEVELOPMENT (17 UNITS)

COURSE OVERVIEW

Community Health & Development Certificate level 5 qualification consists of competencies that a person must achieve to enable him/her to effectively discharge community health works and contributes towards meeting health needs and requirements.

The units of competency comprising Community Health Assistant Certificate Level 5 qualification include the following:

Basic Units of Learning

Unit Code Unit Title Duration in Hours Credit factor
HE/CU/CH/BC/01/5/A Communication skills 25 2.5
HE/CU/CH/BC/02/5/A Numeracy skills 40 4
HE/CU/CH/BC/03/5/A Digital literacy 45 4.5
HE/CU/CH/BC/04/5/A Entrepreneurial skills 70 7
HE/CU/CH/BC/05/5/A Employability skills 50 5
HE/CU/CH/BC/06/5/A Environmental literacy 25 2.5
HE/CU/CH/BC/07/5/A Occupational safety and health practices 25 2.5
Total 280 28

 

Common Units of Learning

Unit Code Unit Title Duration in Hours Credit factor
HE/CU/CH/CC/01/5/A Nutrition in community health 100 10
HE/CU/CH/CC/02/5/A Epidemiology in community health works  100 10
HE/CU/CH/CC/03/5/A Human anatomy and physiology 150 15
HE/CU/CH/CC/04/5/A Microbiology and parasitology in community health  120 12
Total  470 47

 

Core Units of Learning

Unit Code Unit Title Duration in Hours Credit factor
HE/CU/CH/CR/01/5/A Community health care 120 12
HE/CU/CH/CR/02/5/A Community-based health care  200 20
HE/CU/CH/CR/03/5/A Community health information systems  150 15
HE/CU/CH/CR/04/5/A Community health linkages  180 18
HE/CU/CH/CR/05/5/A Community health Services strategies  180 18
HE/CU/CH/CR/06/5/A Gender, disability and vulnerable groups 150 15
Industrial attachment 360 36
Total 1340 1340
Grand total 2090 209