The general objective for developing and offering the Certificate and Diploma programme in
Social Work is to prepare Social Welfare Assistants, who under the supervision of qualified
social workers can engage in attending problems facing individuals, families and small groups;
hence enhance their social functioning. In order to have competent graduates, the specific
objectives of the Technician Certificate in Social Work are to:
i. Enable learners to acquire knowledge and skills of performing operational activities in
social work in lieu of addressing clients’ problem
ii. Prepare learners to use social work practice methods to attend clients with diverse
problems.
iii. Enable learners relate theoretical knowledge and practical work situations.
