Course details

CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL MEDICAL WORK (KNEC PROGRAMME)

COURSE OVERVIEW

This is a one year course whose objective is to equip students with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them perform and manage development activities in society.
Medical social workers typically work in a hospital, outpatient clinics, community health agency, skilled nursing facility, long term care facility or hospice. They work with patients for psychological help and counseling.

POSSIBLE CAREER PATH FOR MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS

- Social Workers
- Community or Peer Educators
- Counsellors
- Community Health Workers
- Probation Officers
- Community Partnership Facilitators

COURSE DURATION

One year

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum qualification: KCSE D (PLAIN)
Course open to Beginners, Community Development workers, Social Welfare Workers and Community health assistants.

EXAMINATION BODIES AND LICENSING

Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)