Diploma in HIV Testing and Counselling (KNEC)

About Course

Make a life-changing impact with the Diploma in HIV Testing and Counselling (KNEC) at ICS Technical College, Kenya’s premier hub for health and community training! Gain expert skills in HIV testing, client counseling, stigma reduction, and care support using WHO and NASCOP standards. Ideal for aspiring HIV counselors, community health workers, and healthcare professionals, this KNEC-accredited program offers hands-on clinical practice and flexible classes in Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Mombasa, Thika, and Virtual Campus.

Course Details

Level: Diploma
Course Duration: 24 Months
No. of Terms:8
Requirements/Grade: C- & above

Tuition Fee Per Term: 15,000
Registration Fee: 1,000
Students ID: 500

Course Outline

Module 1

PROCESS AND PRACTICE OF HIV TESTING & COUNSELLING
PRACTICUM III
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN HIV AIDS TESTING AND COUNSELLING
PSYCHOSOCIAL AND CONTEXTUAL ISSUES IN HIV AIDS
HIV TESTING AND COUNSELLING IN COMMUNITY AND CLINICAL SETTING
CARE AND TREATMENT OF HIV AND AIDS
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT III
NUTRITION IN HIV & AIDS
THEORIES AND PRACTICE OF HIV TESTING
RESEARCH PROJECT

Module 2

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
BUSINESS PLAN
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
PRACTICUM I
CONTEXTUAL ISSUES I
ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN COUNSELLING
THEORIES OF COUNSELLING I
COUNSELLING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES
EFFECTIVE STUDY SKILLS
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT I
LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LIFE SKILLS
COUNSELLING I

Module 3

THEORIES OF COUNSELLING II
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT II
GROUP COUNSELLING
MULTICULTURAL & GENDER ISSUES IN COUNSELLING
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AND ASSESSMENT
CONTEXTUAL ISSUES II
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING
PRACTICUM II
INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING RESEARCH PROJECT

How To Apply

Contact us through:

📩 Email: apply@ics.ac.ke
🌐 Website: www.ics.ac.ke

Visit our branches

Main Campus: Malaa Town (off Kangundo Road) – Tel: 0115 950 329
Nairobi Branch: Stanbank House, 3rd Floor, Moi Avenue – Tel: 0722 857 455
Nakuru Branch: Uniman Buiding, 3rd Floor, along Kenyatta Avenue next to Equity Bank, Nakuru CBD- Tel 0728 077 800
Mombasa Branch: Biashara Building, Upper Mezzanine Floor, along Nyerere Avenue near Catholic Cathedral opposite Shell Petrol Station- Tel 0740 131 917
Kisumu Branch: Eco Bank Building, 1st Floor, Oginga Odinga Road, Kisumu CBD- Tel 0723 891 404
Thika Branch: Thika Business Centre, 7th Floor,(Above Naivas Supermarket), Commercial Street ,Thika CBD- Tel 0798 282255
Eldoret Branch: Tiryo Sugarland Plaza(Formerly Uchumi), 4th Floor, Oloo Street, Eldoret CBD- Tel 0743 443 460
Virtual Branch: Stanbank House, 4th Floor, Moi Avenue, Nairobi CBD- Tel 0112 534 596
Isiolo Branch: Isiolo Youth Innovation Centre, Isiolo-Moyale Highway, Isiolo Town- Tel 0113 499 553
Marsabit Branch: Opposite Marsabit Stadium, next to Rubis, 1st Floor, Isiolo-Moyale Highway, Marsabit Town- Tel 0742 961 887

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