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

  1. Introduction to Child Protection & Case Management
  2. Legal, Policy, and Child Rights Framework
  3. Child Protection Principles, Standards, and Systems
  4. Identification, Reporting, and First Response
  5. The Case Management Cycle
  6. Assessment, Best Interests, and Case Planning
  7. Documentation, Consent, and Information Sharing
  8. Referral, Multi-agency Coordination, and Alternative Care Pathways
  9. High-Risk Presentations and Supporting Child Survivors
  10. Ethics, Supervision, Self-Care, and Final Practical Assessment