Accredited Universities and Colleges Offering Diploma in Social Work and Community Development

Social workers play a crucial role in society by empowering and supporting people to live independently, help protect vulnerable people from harm and abuse, act as advocates, and direct people to the services they are much in need of. To become a social worker, you need to have done a diploma or a certificate course in social work and community development.

While there are myriads of colleges in Kenya offering diploma and certificate courses in social work and community development, it is advisable to do your studies in accredited and well-known colleges so as to get valid certificates recognizable by employers.

See also: Courses Offered at KISWCD

You will find social workers working alongside health workers and education professionals. As a social worker, you can get job opportunities in fields like:

• Child and women protection services
• Non-profit organizations (NGOs)
• Government agencies
• Disadvantaged groups centers
• Hospitals
• Schools
• Correctional Services (prisons)
• Community agencies
• Labor and industry services

Colleges  and Universities Offering Diploma in Social Work and Community Development

Here is a list of accredited colleges and universities offering diploma and certificate courses in social work and community development.

These universities and technical and vocational centres are registered with KUCCPS hence you can apply through KUCCPS for direct placement, so as to get an advantage when it comes to government funding of regular students and access to HELB loans.

A diploma in Social Work and Community Development requires a minimum mean grade of C- in KCSE in order to be placed by KUCCPS.

1. Nairobi Technical Training Institute
2. Kiirua Technical Training Institute
3. Shamberere Technical Training Institute
4. Friends College Kaimosi
5. Nkabune Technical Training Institute
6. Baringo Technical College
7. Kabete National Polytechnic
8. Kisii National Polytechnic
9. Coast Institute of Technology
10. Kisumu Polytechnic
11. Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
12. PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute
13. Meru National Polytechnic
14. Sigalagala National Polytechnic
15. Kisiwa Technical Training Institute
16. Kaiboi Technical Training Institute
17. Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
18. Kitale National Polytechnic
19. Ol’lessos Technical Training Institute
20. Railway Training Institute
21. Kibabii University
22. Bumbe Technical Training Institute
23. Technical University of Kenya
24. Kenya Coast Polytechnic
25. South Eastern Kenya University
26. Machakos University
27. Bushiangala Technical Training Institute
28. Sang’alo Institute of Science and Technology
29. Keroka Technical Training Institute
30. Eldoret Polytechnic
31. Nyeri National Polytechnic
32. Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology
33. Thika Technical Training Institute
34. Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology
35. Matili Technical Training Institute
36. Siaya Institute of Technology
37. Mitunguu Technical Training Institute
38. Bondo Technical Training Institute
39. Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind
40. Aldai Technical Training Institute
41. Katine Technical Training Institute
42. Mawego Technical Training Institute
43. Godoma Technical Training Institute
44. Turkana University College
45. Tseikuru Technical Training Institute
46. Siala Technical Training Institute
47. Ahmed Shahame Mwidani Technical Training Institute
48. Weru Technical and Vocational College
49. Maasai Mara Technical Vocational College
50. Ekerubo Gietai Technical Training Institute
51. Ziwa Technical Training Institute
52. Bureti Technical Training Institute
53. Sot Technical Training Institute
54. Sotik Technical Training Institute
55. Naivasha Technical and Vocational College
56. Moiben Technical Vocational College
57. Konoin Technical Training Institute
58. Sikri Technical Training Institute for the Blind and Deaf
59. Kapcherop Technical and Vocational College
60. Masinga Technical and Vocational College
61. Tindiret Technical and Vocational College
62. Nuu Technical and Vocational College
63. Laisamis Technical and Vocational College
64. Kipsinende Technical Vocational College
65. Bunyala Technical and Vocational College
66. Emsos Technical and Vocational College
67. Gitwebe Technical Training Institut
68. Kasarani Technical and Vocational Colleg
69. Laikipia East Technical and Vocational
70. Laikipia North Technical and Vocational Colleg
71. Runyenjes Technical and Vocational College
72. Sabatia Technical and Vocational College
73. Tharaka Technical and Vocational College
74. Mumias West Technical Vocational College
75. Kiminini Technical and Vocational College
76. Kiptaragon Technical and Vocational Colleg
77. Chepsirei Technical and Vocational College
78. Samburu Technical and Vocational College
79. Gatundu South Technical and Vocational College
80. Kinango Technical and Vocational College

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4. Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development KISWCD Courses
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