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The Diploma in Community Development and Diploma in Social Work are a KNEC (Kenya National Examination Council) approved courses and can be taken in class or by correspondence
Target group:

People who want to work with community development agencies

People currently working with community development agencies

The courses are of particular interest to:

Employees in Local and international NGO's

Employees in Churches and Church related organizations

School leavers seeking jobs in Community Development with NGO's, CBO's and International organizations

Teachers and Local Authorities' employees

Students in other Universities/colleges who want to add their credentials

Duration:
The Diploma course takes 18 months inclusive of 3 months attachment
Students must take all the three modules, submit trade and entrepreneur projects and meet other KNEC requirements.
Enrty Requirement:
The Trainee should have the following minimum requirement:

1. Passed relevant craft course
2. K.C.S.E. - C-
3. Equivalent qualification as determined by KNEC e.g Holder of a professional certificate in either community development, social work, Project planning & Management or a relevant field from a recognized Institution.

Admission:
The following is required for registration
Original & Photocopies of all academic Certificates
2 passport size Photographs
Original & Photocopy of National ID/Identification documents
Any other supporting academic documents
Course Fees:

admission fees	Kshs. 1,000
Caution Fees	Kshs. 1,000
Tuition Fees:
Diploma Per Module	Kshs. 25,000
Per Subject: Dip.	Kshs. 4,500
Research Project Supervision	Kshs. 3,000

Final Exams and certification is as determined by KNEC
Examination:
The Kenya National Examination Council will offer external examination. RIDS will offer Internal examination as coursework / continuous assessment and the statements of results issued as required by KNEC. The award for the external examination is a Diploma in Social Work or a Diploma in Community Development depending on elective part A or B of Module III
Examining body
KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL (KNEC)
Application forms are available at the RIDS Institute offices, by ordinary mail, e-mail or online at www.ridsinstitute.com
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CERTIFICATE IN Social Work
CERTIFICATE in Proposal Writing and Fundraising
CERTIFICATE in Guidance and Counselling
CERTIFICATE in Communication and Report Writing

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