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School of Social Work & Community Development

Child Protection & Case Management

Child protection violations require trained case managers who document, refer, and follow up — organisations face audit pressure to prove competent staff.

2 Weeks KSh 32,000 NITA Market-ready skills

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 enrol

  • 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

Practical coverage

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

Turn skills into income and employability

Enrol in Child Protection — one course fee, practical training, NITA-aligned certification.