Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development is a Private College located in Starehe Consituency and is accredited by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) to offer Diploma and Certificate programs.
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The Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development (KISWCD) is a centre of excellence in social work and community development offering diploma and certificate courses. Empowerment of the community through training and management is the basic foundation of the Institute.
KISWCD was started in 1997 and incorporated on 22nd June 2000. It was registered by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on 22nd August 2002 as a training Institution [Registration no. MOEST/PC/758/2002]
In 2016, in line with the TVET Act 2013, the institution was assessed and licensed to operate by TVETA ? Registration TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0120/2016.
In the last 22 years, the institution has distinguished itself as a Centre of excellence; drawing students from virtually all major NGOs, Government departments and the Private sector.
Foreign students from Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Sudan, Somalia, Malawi, and Ethiopia have continued to enroll in KISWCD signifying the confidence that the region has in the institution.
KISWCD is a Training Institution without any Governmental, Religious, or political affiliation.
Our Vision: To be the leading training institution in the fields of Social Work and Community Development in the region and beyond.
Our Mission: KISWCD strives to train qualified Community Development Workers to assist the community in project planning and management. This is done to ensure that Communities are self-reliant in small-scale business entrepreneurship, income-generating activities, food security, public health care, water and sanitation, improved shelter, and environment.
Our Core Values
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Quality Services
- Humility
- Collaboration
- Accountability and Transparency
- Community Empowerment
Why study at Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development
Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development offers Certificate and Diploma courses in Community Development, Social Work and Welfare, Project Management, Nutrition and Dietetics, Community Health, and Counseling among others. A number of short courses and consultancy services are also available.
KISWCD is managed by a Board of Governors who are experienced in the areas of Social work, Educational Institutions Management, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Finance and Accounting, Psychology, Environmental Health, Counseling, and Law among others.
KISWCD is affiliated with a number of national and international organizations and associations and an examination Centre for KNEC, ICM UK, CDAAC, NITA, ABMA among others.
Programs offered at Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development
Disaster Management
Diploma
KNEC
Disaster Management can be defined as the organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness, response and recovery...
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Diploma
KNEC
This Supply Chain Diploma course is designed to equip the trainees with relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them perform supply chain management as middle level managers...
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Certificate
KNEC
A business management certificate lays a firm foundation for any person looking to have a managerial position at any organization. Every single organization is a business that requires...
| ApplyProject Management
Certificate
KNEC
Certificate in Project Management is a certificate course that equips trainees with expertise in planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of community development projects.
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Diploma
KNEC
The course introduces the student to a range of studies which are useful in understanding people and business dynamics. It examines the concept of management within the global...
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Diploma
KNEC
This diploma in project management course will help equip learners with the skills, techniques, and understanding required for successful project management careers in both the public and private...
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Diploma
ABMA
The ABMA Education qualification in Business Management is aimed at students who wish to study a vocational pathway where academic knowledge and understanding are applied to a variety...
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Certificate
KNEC
Business administration comprises all the aspects of directing, overseeing and supervising daily business operations.This Business Administration certificate programme aims at helping those who want to equip themselves with comprehensive management knowledge to...
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Diploma
KNEC
A business administrator is in charge of running a business from the top management level. Business administration comprises all the aspects of directing, overseeing and supervising daily business operations.This Business Administration diploma programme...
| ApplyCounseling Psychology
Diploma
KNEC
This Counselling Psychology Diploma programme is a 2-year course, whose objective is to equip students with the basic psychology knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experiences that will enable them...
| ApplyHIV Testing Services (HTS) Course
Certificate
NASCOP
Rapid HIV testing is recognized as one of the main strategies for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and other support services (WHO, 2015). HIV testing helps identify those who...
| ApplyCounseling Psychology
Certificate
KNEC
This Counselling Psychology certificate programme is a 1-year course, whose objective is to equip students with the basic psychology knowledge, skills, attitudes and experiences that will enable them...
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Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development was initiated in 1997 and incorporated on 22nd June 2000 as a Private Company limited by guarantee. It was registered by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology on 22nd August 2002 as a training Institution [Registration no. MOEST/PC/758/2002].