DCD3100: DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

This programme takes one and half years.  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.

UNITS

MODULE 1
DCD 6701: Communication Skills
DCD 6702: Information Communication Technology
DCD 6703: Introduction to Community Development
DCD 6704: Social Work and Theory and Practice
DCD 6705: Development Economics
DCD 6706: Entrepreneurship
DCD 6707: Community Capacity building and Partnerships

MODULE 2
DCD 6709: Social Research Methods
DCD 6710: Resource Mobilization and Fundraising
DCD 6711: Advocacy and Lobbying
DCD 6712: HIV/AIDS and other Pandemics
DCD 6713: Basic Mathematics
DCD 6714: Resource Management
DCD 6715: Statistics
DCD 6716: Legal Aspect in Social Work
DCD 6717: Project

MODULE 3
DCD 6718: Transformation and Social Marketing
DCD 6719: Community Development Methodologies
DCD 6720: Management of Community Concerned
DCD 6721: Community Leadership
DCD 6722: Gender and Development

The duration for the course is two and half years covered in three Modules including compulsory industrial attachment.

Career /Employment Opportunities: Assistant Manager/Social/Community worker in Government and Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs).

Progression: Relevant degree

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
  • Pass in relevant Craft Course
  • Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC
  • 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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