Diploma In Social Work - Community Development

Diploma In Social Work - Community Development (DSCD) is offered as a DIPLOMA course examined by FINSTOCK EVARSITY COLLEGE. A certificate of completion is issues upon completion of this course. For more information about this course, use the tabs below to navigate.

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Entry Requirements

C-

Duration: 12 Months

Delivery Method: Online

Fee Structure

Full Course Fees
Registration Fee KES 1,000.00 ($ 10.00)
Certification Fee KES 0.00 ($ 0.00)
Administration Fee KES 5,000.00 ($ 50.00)
Internal Exam Fee KES 15,000.00 ($ 150.00)
External Exam Fee KES 0.00 ($ 0.00)
Examining Body Membership Fee * KES 0.00 ($ 0.00)
Tuition Fee KES 100,000.00 ($ 1,000.00)
Fees Totals KES 121,000.00 ($ 1,210.00)
* Examining Body Membership Fee may be payable through us or directly to the Examining Body

All Fees are payable in lumpusm or in installments, for details see below.
Breakdown per semester,

Trimester Total Per Trimester
Trimester 1KES 40,333.33 ($ 403.33)
Trimester 2KES 40,333.33 ($ 403.33)
Trimester 3KES 40,333.33 ($ 403.33)
TotalKES 121,000.00 ($ 1,210.00)

NB: Fees are payable in 3 installments as detailed below:

The trimester fees of KES 40,333.33 ($ 403.33) is payable in 3 installments of KES 13,444.44 ($ 134.44)

Course Requirements

All Fees are payable in installements, for details check FAQs

Practical Requirements (where applicable)

For courses that require practicals, a separate fee is chargable (not included in fee structure above) as follows:

  • Short courses - KES 5,000
  • Certificate courses - KES 7,500
  • Diploma courses - KES 10,000

Course Units/Overview

 

Semester 1

Module I

  • Social work theory and practice
  • Introduction to community development
  • Development Economics
  • Community Based organizations
  • Communication skills
  • Entrepreneurship education
  • Community capacity building and Empowerment

Semester 2

Module II

  • Information communication Technology
  • Resource mobilization and Fundraising.
  • Project management
  • Advocacy and Lobbying
  • HIV/AIDS and other Pandemics
  • Disaster management Statistics
  • Legal aspects in social development

Semester 3

Module III

  • Resource management
  • Transformation and social marketing
  • Community development methodologies
  • Management of Community Concerns
  • Community Leadership
  • Gender and Development Social Research project

 

 

 


Unit IDUnit Name
DSCD01Social Work Theory And Practice
DSCD02Introduction To Community Development
DSCD03Development Economics
DSCD04Community Based Organizations
DSCD05Communication Skills
DSCD06Entrepreneurship Education
DSCD07Community Capacity Building And Empowerment
DSCD08Information Communication Technology
DSCD09Resource Mobilization And Fundraising.
DSCD010Project Management
DSCD011Advocacy And Lobbying
DSCD012HIV-AIDS And Other Pandemics
DSCD013Disaster Management Statistics
DSCD014Legal Aspects In Social Development
DSCD015Resource Management
DSCD016Community Development Methodologies
DSCD017Transformation And Social Marketing
DSCD018Management Of Community Concerns
DSCD019Community Leadership
DSCD020Gender And Development Social Research Project

Course Description

Diploma in Social Work-Community Development

Course overview

Diploma in Social work-Community Development is an Online course offered at Finstock Evarsity College that takes a duration of 12 months and is examined by Finstock Evarsity College. A certificate is issued upon completion of his course.

This program seeks to equip students with knowledge, skills and attitude to enable them to actively participate in development activities. It equips individuals with the  competencies required to practice as a Social Worker.

Minimum grade required;

Grade C-

Program Objectives

By the end of this program, the students should be in a position to;

  • Understand the various intervention measures in solving problem in a society
  • Articulate various methods and approaches used in social and community development activities
  • Explain the importance of involving other professionals in the development and solving social problems in a society.
  • Explain the importance of self-entrepreneurial skills in the national development
  • Promote ethical, legal practices and gender issues in appraising and solving social and development problem.

Mode of Delivery

Home and/or office-based media employing a variety of self-instructional electronic and online self-study materials, such as; written self-instructional study modules, online interactive devices and self-tests, cloud-based content, videos of lectures mediated technical learning materials e.g., audiovisual and e-learning materials

Career Opportunities

  • Non-Governmental Organizations
  • Hospitals
  • Church organizations
  • Children homes
  • Homes for the elderly
  • Government offices like PC’s, DC’s – social work department

Skills gained

  • Communications skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Cultural competence
  • Professional commitment

Reasons why you should study this course

  • You’ll be more fulfilled at work
  • The skills you learn will open doors
  • You make a noticeable difference
  • It is a future investment to get qualified
  • You can be self employed

 

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Course Instructor(s)

TBA

Examining Body

FINSTOCK EVARSITY COLLEGE

FAQs

Q1. How many intakes are there?

There are three intakes in a year as follows:

Cohort

Name

Term Period

Months

Registration Window

January Intake

Trimester 1

Jan 1 — Apr 30

4

Anytime

May Intake

Trimester 2

May 1 — Aug 31

4

Anytime

September Intake

Trimester 3

Sep 1 — Dec 31

4

Anytime

Q2. In how many installments can I pay the fees?

Payments can be done in 3 installments as specified in the fee structure.

Q3. When can I sit for the exams?

  1. Internal exams are activated for students individually.
  2. External exams (where applicable) are booked one month after you complete the course.

Refer to the external examining body for more details and requirements before seating for their exams.

Q4: Is this college accredited/approved?

Yes. The college is approved under the ministry of education, through TVETA, and also through National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).


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