CERTIFICATE IN CHILD CARE AND PROTECTION

Introduction

The Certificate in Child Care and Protection is a two-year professional programme designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, practical skills, attitudes, and values required to provide quality care, support, and protection to children.

The programme helps trainees understand the different stages of child growth and development, recognise children's diverse needs, and apply appropriate approaches to their care, safety, wellbeing, and protection. Learning combines theoretical knowledge with practical activities and real-life experiences to promote professional competence and personal development.

The course is suitable for individuals seeking to build careers in child care, child protection, community support, and other child welfare services.

Course Objectives

• Develop an understanding of children's growth, development, health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Equip trainees with practical skills for providing quality child care and protection services.
• Promote awareness of children's rights and the legal frameworks relating to child protection.
• Develop effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Equip learners with appropriate approaches to behaviour management and positive discipline.
• Introduce trainees to psychosocial support and self-care practices.
• Develop basic skills in case management and child protection interventions.
• Promote collaboration with families and communities in supporting children's welfare.
• Build leadership, entrepreneurship, and professional development skills.

Course Duration

2 Years

Minimum Entry Requirement

KCSE Mean Grade: D (Plain)

Programme Units

Module 1

• 3.1.0: Child Care and Protection
• 4.1.0: Child Growth and Development
• 5.1.0: Child Health and Safety
• 6.1.0: Personal and Social Development Skills
• 7.1.0: Communication Skills
• 8.1.0: Information Communication Technology (ICT)
• 9.1.0: Entrepreneurship

Module 2

• 10.2.0: Legal Framework in Child Care and Protection
• 11.2.0: Discipline and Behaviour Management in Child Care and Protection
• 12.2.0: Psychosocial Support and Provider Self-Care
• 13.2.0: Case Management for Child Care and Protection
• 14.2.0: Family and Community Empowerment in Child Care and Protection
• 15.2.0: Leadership and Management
• 16.2.0: Business Plan
• 17.2.0: Trade Project

Career Opportunities

Graduates may pursue opportunities in child care centres, children's homes, schools, community-based organisations, NGOs, child protection programmes, family support services, and other child welfare settings, subject to applicable employment and professional requirements.

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