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ELS Certificate

Essential Life Skills

Essential Life Skills (ELS) is a 1-month certificate course in Social Work, studied online, examined by Finstock Evarsity College. The full fee is KES 15,000. Finstock Evarsity College is a TVETA-accredited college in Nairobi, Kenya. The fee can be paid in a lump sum or in 3 instalments of KES 5,000.

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Overview

A Certificate in Essential Life Skills

Course Overview

 Basic Certificate in Essential Life Skills Course is offered at Finstock Evarsity College. It is a 4-month online program examined by Finstock Evarsity College. A certificate of completion is issued upon completion of the course.

The Essential Life Skills course aims to equip students with skills that will shape them into moral and productive members of society. Having life skills is an essential part of being able to meet the challenges of everyday life and this course covers the fundamentals of the life skills that lead to success and happiness. Strangely enough, these skills are rarely taught in learning institutions nor discussed at length in homes. If you have the desire to learn life skills Finstock Evarsity College is here to assist.

What is the minimum grade required to do a certificate in Essential Life Skills?

To enroll and study in the Essential Life Skills course, there will be no requirements in Finstock Evarsity College.

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

Program goals

Upon successful completion of the Essential Life Skills course, students will be able to:

  • Gain self-competency and confidence.
  • Practice emotional competency.
  • Gain intellectual competency.
  • Gain an edge through professional competency.
  • Aim for a high sense of social competency.
  • To become a complete constituent human being.

Career opportunities

  • Life skills coach. 

Reasons you should study this course

  • Find new ways of thinking and problem-solving.
  • Build confidence both in spoken skills and for group collaboration and cooperation
  • Develop a greater sense of self-awareness and appreciation for others
  • The ability to self-manage, solve problems and understand the business environment
  • Agility and adaptability to different roles and flexible working environments
  • The potential to lead by influence
  • Respecting diversity allows creativity and imagination to flourish developing a more tolerant society
  • Developing negotiation skills and the ability to network and empathize can help to build resolutions rather than resentments

What we offer

Now that you have a better idea of where the Essential Life Skills certificate can take you, it's time to start dreaming big. These careers only represent the baseline of the kind of work you can do.

Do you recall ever learning how to use compound interest to quickly double your money, how to use sincerity to win the hearts and minds of others, the truth of what happiness is and how to apply it, or the best techniques to manage your reputation? If all these life skills are used, the skills can have a dramatically positive effect on a person's life.  To cope with the increasing pace and change of modern life, you need to have developed or be in the process of developing life skills. So, if you are not confident in life skills can you afford not to do something about it? It all starts with a Certificate in Essential Life Skills at Finstock Evarsity College that enables you to be equipped with essential life skills.

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Quick answers

How much does Essential Life Skills cost?

The full fee for Essential Life Skills at Finstock Evarsity College is KES 15,000, made up of registration (KES 1,000) and tuition (KES 14,000).

Can I pay for Essential Life Skills in instalments?

Yes. You can pay the KES 15,000 fee for Essential Life Skills in a lump sum or in 3 instalments of KES 5,000.

How long does Essential Life Skills take?

Essential Life Skills takes 1 month.

Can I study Essential Life Skills online?

Yes. Essential Life Skills is studied online, so you can take it from anywhere.

What qualification do I get from Essential Life Skills?

Essential Life Skills is a certificate course examined and awarded by Finstock Evarsity College: learners who complete it receive a Finstock Evarsity College certificate.

When can I start Essential Life Skills?

The main intakes are in January, April and September, but there is no fixed deadline: you can start as soon as you have enrolled.

Course details last updated .

What you will study

  1. ELS001 Essential Life Skills

Fees

ItemAmount
RegistrationKES 1,000
TuitionKES 14,000
TotalKES 15,000

Paying in instalments

All fees are payable in a lump sum or in instalments. The course runs over one trimester, and each trimester's fee can be paid in 3 instalments.

TrimesterTotal per trimester
Trimester 1KES 15,000 ($ 150)
TotalKES 15,000 ($ 150)

The trimester fee of KES 15,000 ($ 150) is payable in 3 instalments of KES 5,000 ($ 50).

Requirements

Practical requirements

The cost of practicals, internships or industrial requirements is KES 30,000 ($ 300) and only applies to courses that require practicals.

Good to know

  • All Fees are payable in installements, for details check FAQs.
  • Digital (downloadable) certificates are available. Printing and shipping of hardcopy certificate can be done at a cost of KES 2,000 ($ 20).

Instructors

  • JAMES MBURU KIMANI

Frequently asked questions

The Essential Life Skills is a personal-development course that builds practical abilities for managing oneself, relationships, work and everyday challenges at Finstock Evarsity College.

Yes. The Essential Life Skills is suitable for beginners, students, employees, job seekers and anyone seeking stronger personal and workplace effectiveness.

For the Essential Life Skills, the course page does not specify a minimum academic grade or other formal entry requirement.

The Essential Life Skills covers self-awareness, confidence, emotional competence, communication, problem-solving, adaptability, teamwork, social skills and professional conduct.

After the Essential Life Skills, relevant opportunities include life-skills coach or facilitator, youth-support assistant, community-programme assistant, and stronger readiness for many workplace or self-employment roles. Employment may depend on experience, licensing and other qualifications where applicable.

Yes. After the Essential Life Skills, learners may pursue related training in counselling, social work, leadership, entrepreneurship or personal development; admission is subject to the receiving programme’s entry requirements.

Choose the Essential Life Skills at Finstock Evarsity College for flexible online study, course-specific practical skills, tutor-supported learning, affordable installment payments and a digital certificate on completion.

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