Diploma in Social Work and Community Development (Level 6) - Amref International University (AMIU)

Diploma in Social Work and
Community Development (Level 6)

Course Overview

This is a competency-based TVETA approved programme that is offered at Amref International Training Centre (The Amref
International University-TVET Directorate) aimed at equipping students with knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competencies
that will enable them to work with all types of vulnerable people, groups and communities to help them learn to live better
lives.

MODE OF DELIVERY AND DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME

Course Duration: 2 Academic Years – 6 Semesters (4 for classwork and 2 for Industrial attachment)
Intakes: January, May and September | Mode of Delivery: Full-time (On Campus) – (Monday-Friday; 8AM – 5PM)

FEE STRUCTURE

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ENTRY REQUIRMENTS

Entry Requirements
i. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C-, OR
ii. Certificate Social Work and Community Development Level 5; OR
iii. Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA); OR
iv. Any other International qualifications to get approval from the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA).

CAREER PATHWAYS

Upon completion, a student qualifies as a social work, probation officer, case officer, children officer, community development officer,
community outreach coordinator among other roles related to social work and community development.
In addition, a student can advance studies to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Community Development, Community Health, Counselling Psychology, or Medical Social Work programmes amongst others as determined by KNQA.

ASSESMENT

Provision for Industrial attachment

It is envisaged that the trainee will have undergone an industrial training and assessment with a recognized Social work and community development institution for a period of 12 weeks as a prerequisite for completion of this training course.

Assessment

The course will be assessed at two levels: internally and externally. Internal assessment is continuous and is conducted by the trainer who is monitored by an internal accredited verifier while external assessment is the responsibility of TVET CDACC.

As part of the continuous internal assessment process, trainees will maintain a portfolio of evidence of their achievements.

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