Diploma in Social Work and Community Development (Entry + schools)

Social work and community development are interconnected fields that aim to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

Social workers and community developers focus on addressing societal problems, fostering social justice, and promoting human well-being.

In this article, we will look at the entry requirements for a diploma in social work and community development In Kenya and all public institutions offering the course.

Let’s dive right in.

Admission requirements for diploma in social work and community development in Kenya

The following are the entry qualifications for a diploma in social work and community development.

1. A minimum of C minus in KCSE.
2. Alternatively, holders of a certificate in social work or related can apply.

The course takes at least three years to complete.

Colleges offering social work diploma in Kenya

You can enroll for the course in any of the following colleges.

1. Ahmed shahame mwidani technical training institute
2. Aldai technical training institute
3. Alupe university tvet institute
4. Baringo technical college
5. Bomet technical & vocational college
6. Bondo technical training institute
7. Borabu technical and vocational college
8. Bumbe technical training institute
9. Bunyala technical and vocational college
10. Bureti technical training institute
11. Bushiangala technical training institute
12. Butere technical and vocational college
13. Chamasiri technical and vocational college
14. Chanzeywe technical and vocational college
15. Chepalungu technical training institute
16. Chepsirei technical and vocational college
17. Co-operative university of kenya
18. Coast institute of technology
19. Dr. Daniel wako murende technical & vocational college
20. Ekerubo gietai technical training institute
21. Eldoret polytechnic
22. Emining technical training institute
23. Emurua dikirr technical training institute
24. Friends college kaimosi
25. Gatundu south technical and vocational college
26. Gitwebe technical training institute
27. Godoma technical training institute
28. Ikutha technical and vocational college
29. Kabete national polytechnic
30. Kaiboi technical training institute
31. Kajiado west technical and vocational college
32. Kakrao technical & vocational college
33. Kamukunji technical vocational college
34. Karumo technical training institute
35. Katine technical training institute
36. Kendege technical and vocational college
37. Kenya coast polytechnic
38. Kericho township technical & vocational college
39. Keroka technical training institute
40. Kiambu institute of science and technology
41. Kibwezi technical & vocational college
42. Kieni technical and vocational college
43. Kiirua technical training institute
44. Kimasian technical and vocational college
45. Kiminini technical and vocational college
46. Kinango technical and vocational college
47. Kipkabus technical and vocational college
48. Kipsinende technical vocational college
49. Kiptaragon technical and vocational college
50. Kisii national polytechnic
51. Kisii university tvet institute
52. Kisiwa technical training institute
53. Kisumu polytechnic
54. Kitale national polytechnic
55. Kitelakapel technical training institute
56. Kongoni technical and vocational college
57. Konoin technical training institute
58. Laikipia east technical and vocational college
59. Laikipia north technical and vocational college
60. Laikipia university
61. Laisamis technical and vocational college
62. Limuru technical and vocational college
63. Lodwar technical and vocational college
64. Maasai mara technical vocational college
65. Mabera technical and vocational college
66. Mandera technical training institute
67. Masai technical training institute
68. Masinde muliro university of science & technology
69. Masinga technical and vocational college
70. Mawego technical training institute
71. Meru national polytechnic
72. Meru university of science and technology
73. Michuki technical training institute
74. Mochongoi technical and vocational college
75. Moiben technical vocational college
76. Molo technical & vocational college
77. Murang’a university of technology tvet institute
78. Mwala technical & vocational college
79. Nachu technical and vocational college
80. Nairobi technical training institute
81. Naivasha technical and vocational college
82. Narok west technical training institute
83. Navakholo technical & vocational college
84. Ngong technical and vocational college
85. Nkabune technical training institute
86. North eastern national polytechnic
87. North horr technical & vocational college
88. Nuu technical and vocational college
89. Nyakach technical and vocational college
90. Nyandarua national polytechnic
91. Nyeri national polytechnic
92. Ol’lessos technical training institute
93. Omuga technical and vocational college
94. Pc kinyanjui technical training institute
95. Pwani university tvet institute
96. Rachuonyo technical and vocational college
97. Railway training institute
98. Ramogi institute of advance technology
99. Rangwe technical and vocational college
100. Riamo technical vocational college
101. Rift valley technical training institute
102. Riragia technical training institute
103. Rongo university tvet institute
104. Runyenjes technical and vocational college
105. Sabatia technical and vocational college
106. Samburu technical and vocational college
107. Shamberere technical training institute
108. Siaya institute of technology
109. Sigalagala national polytechnic
110. Sikri technical training institute for the blind and deaf
111. Sirisia technical and vocational college
112. Sot technical training institute
113. Sotik technical training institute
114. South eastern kenya university
115. Technical university of kenya
116. Technical university of mombasa
117. The bungoma national polytechnic
118. The cuk nairobi cbd training institute
119. The university of embu tvet institute
120. Thika technical training institute
121. Tigania east technical & vocational college
122. Tindiret technical and vocational college
123. Tseikuru technical training institute
124. Turbo technical & vocational college
125. Turkana east technical and vocational college
126. Turkana university college
127. Ugenya technical and vocational college
128. Wanga technical and vocational college
129. Webuye west technical and vocational college
130. Weru technical and vocational college
131. Wote technical training institute
132. Ziwa Technical Training Institute

Possible career paths

As a social work and community development diploma holder, you can work in the following fields.

• Social worker
• community development worker
• project manager
• NGO worker
• Researcher
• Policy analyst.
• Program Coordinator

Winding Up

We have looked at the entry requirements for a diploma in social work and community development, colleges offering the course, and career outlook.

You can find more diploma courses available for you through this link. We wish you all the best in your career endeavors.

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