Social Work and Community Development

Certificate program (KNEC)

Certificate 2 years

About Social Work and Community Development programme

Social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. Social workers also help people develop their skills and their ability to use their own resources and those of the community to resolve problems. Clinical social workers also diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues.

This certificate in social work and community development provides students with a basic foundation in the area of Social Work and Community Development, focusing on both the theoretical aspect and practical knowledge, to ensure students are prepared for entry level jobs or relevant further studies. 

Social work is one of the fastest-growing professions in Kenya, providing challenging, meaningful, and remunerative career opportunities that allow you to help people overcome struggles including addiction, abuse, or mental illness. If you're looking to make a real difference in your community, then a career in social work and community development may be the right path for you.

Objectives of Social Work and Community Development

This certificate in social work and community development course is designed for those who want to launch their career in Social and Community Development. It equips trainees with knowledge skills & attitudes that will enable them to carry out social development work.

Graduates will be able to apply social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, political science, public health, community development, law, and economics, to engage with various stakeholders in order to develop interventions that solve social and personal problems; and create social change.

Entry requirements for Social Work and Community Development

The minimum entry requirements for the certificate in social work and community development course are:-

  • KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)

Colleges offering Social Work and Community Development

Social Work and Community Development

Machakos Institute of Technology
Machakos County

Social Work and Community Development

Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
Mombasa County

Social Work and Community Development

Goldmac Institute
Kisumu County

Social Work and Community Development

Dr. Daniel Murende Wako TVC
Busia County

Social Work and Community Development

Nairobi Technical Training Institute
Nairobi County

Social Work and Community Development

Mombasa Aviation Training Institute
Mombasa County

Social Work and Community Development

Goshen Medical College
Kiambu County

Social Work and Community Development

Vision Stars Training Institute
Uasin Gishu County

Social Work and Community Development

Eldoret Tourism and Professional College
Uasin Gishu County

Social Work and Community Development

Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences
Kiambu County

Social Work and Community Development

Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
Uasin Gishu County

Social Work and Community Development

Serein Education Centre
Nakuru County

Social Work and Community Development

Coast Institute of Technology (CIT)
Taita Taveta County

Social Work and Community Development

The Eldoret National Polytechnic
Uasin Gishu County

Social Work and Community Development

Westford International Training College
Nairobi County

Social Work and Community Development

Platinum School of Business Management
Mombasa County

Social Work and Community Development

East Africa Institute of Certified Studies (ICS)
Nairobi County

Social Work and Community Development

Success Professionals Institute Thika
Kiambu County