This programme takes three years and by the end of this course, the trainee should be able to: Understand various intervention measures in solving social problems in a society. Promote ethical and legal practices in appraising and solving social development problems.
Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Community Development in Ghana are:
UDS
Diploma Programme
- 2-Year Diploma in Development Management
NB:
To be eligible for admission into the BA (Integrated Community Development) programme, candidates must have, in addition to the core subjects requirements; credit passes (A1 to C6) in three elective subjects from either General Arts or Business Programmes.
For BSc (Planning), candidates must have credit passes(A1 to C6) in English Language, Mathematics(Core), Integrated Science (not Social Studies), plus either all subjects in category A, or any two subjects from category A and one subject from Category B below:
Category A
Geography
Economics
Government/History
Mathematics (Elective)
Category B
Religious Studies
Business Mathematics and Costing
Accounting
Business Management
English Literature/French
What is a community development course all about?
This is a one and half year course, whose objective is to equip Social Development work trainees with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and experiences that, will enable them to participate effectively in the implementation of National social development policies.
What does a diploma in community services get you?
The community services sector offers career opportunities in a number of areas including alcohol and other drugs, child protection, disability, family work, juvenile justice, mental health, social housing and youth.
This course provides transferrable skills enabling you to work across the breadth of the sector.