Child Protection & Case Management
Level: Professional Certification
Duration: 2 Weeks
Faculty: School of Social Work & Community Development
Department: N/A
Branch:
Fees: 32,000 KES Entire Course
Examining Body: NITA
Modes: Blended (Online + In Class)
Ideal For: High School Leaver Undergraduate Student Postgraduate Student Working Professional Career Switcher Adult Learner Skills Upgrade Educator or Teacher Government Staff General Public
Campuses: Main Campus
About This Course
Child protection violations require trained case managers who document, refer, and follow up — organisations face audit pressure to prove competent staff.
Skills the market pays for
Learn national safeguarding concepts, case forms, referral pathways, and inter-agency coordination used in the field.
Mandatory skill area for child-focused NGOs, rescue centres, and county children services partners.
In-demand skills you will apply
- Safeguarding policies
- Case recording
- Referral networks
- Best-interest decision support
Who should enroll
- Job seekers and career changers
- Working professionals upskilling
- Entrepreneurs building service businesses
What you will be able to do
- Identify and report protection concerns
- Manage cases with clear documentation
- Coordinate with police, health, and justice actors
- Apply confidentiality standards
Entry Requirements
OPEN
Admission Requirements
A copy of KCSE certificate / result slip
2 colored passports
A copy of national ID / passport
1 ream of papers
1 spring file
Course Structure
Practical coverage
- Introduction to Child Protection & Case Management
- Legal, Policy, and Child Rights Framework
- Child Protection Principles, Standards, and Systems
- Identification, Reporting, and First Response
- The Case Management Cycle
- Assessment, Best Interests, and Case Planning
- Documentation, Consent, and Information Sharing
- Referral, Multi-agency Coordination, and Alternative Care Pathways
- High-Risk Presentations and Supporting Child Survivors
- Ethics, Supervision, Self-Care, and Final Practical Assessment