DSW 3000: DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK

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

DSW 6601: Communication Skills

DSW 6602: Information Communication Technology

DSW 6603: Introduction to Community Development

DSW 6604: Social Work and Theory and Practice

DSW 6605: Development Economics

DSW 6606: Entrepreneurship

DSW 6607: Community Capacity building and Partnerships

MODULE 2

DSW 6609: Social Research Methods

DSW 6610: Resource Mobilization and Fundraising

DSW 6611: Advocacy and Lobbying

DSW 6612: HIV/AIDS and other Pandemics

DSW 6613: Basic Mathematics

DSW 6614: Resource Management

DSW 6615: Statistics

DSW 6616: Legal Aspect in Social Work

DSW 6617: Project

MODULE 3

DSW 6618: Social Psychology and Human Development

DSW 6619: Introduction to Counseling

DSW 6620: Social Rehabilitation and Reintegration

DSW 6621: Disaster Management

DSW 6622: Social Policy and Administration

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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